Washington Case Commentaries

Walker v. State: Affirming the Mixed Standard for Self-Defense Claims in Washington

Date: Nov 13, 1998

Walker v. State: Affirming the Mixed Standard for Self-Defense Claims in Washington Introduction Walker v. State is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of Washington in 1998. This case...

State of Washington v. Hussain Adel: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Multiple Possession Counts

Date: Oct 16, 1998

State of Washington v. Hussain Adel: Clarifying Double Jeopardy in Multiple Possession Counts Introduction State of Washington v. Hussain Adel, 136 Wn. 2d 629 (1998), adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Strict Adherence to Written Findings in Bench Trials: A Commentary on State v. Head

Date: Oct 9, 1998

Strict Adherence to Written Findings in Bench Trials: A Commentary on State v. Head Introduction State of Washington v. Stephen L. Head, 136 Wn. 2d 619 (1998), is a pivotal case in Washington...

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. PIRTLE: Affirmation of Personal Restraint Petition Denial

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE v. PIRTLE: Affirmation of Personal Restraint Petition Denial Introduction The case of STATE v. PIRTLE, 136 Wn. 2d 467 (1998), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Kitsap County v. Allstate Insurance Co.: Redefining 'Personal Injury' in Liability Insurance for Environmental Claims

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Kitsap County v. Allstate Insurance Co.: Redefining 'Personal Injury' in Liability Insurance for Environmental Claims Introduction The case Kitsap County v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al. (136...

Exhaustion of State Remedies in Post-Conviction Relief: Shumway v. Payne

Date: Sep 18, 1998

Exhaustion of State Remedies and Barriers to Post-Conviction Review: Shumway v. Payne Introduction In the case of Alexis Shumway v. Alice Payne, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed critical...

Federal Preemption in Telecommunications Billing Practices: Insights from Coryelle Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Services

Date: Sep 11, 1998

Federal Preemption in Telecommunications Billing Practices: Insights from Coryelle Tenore v. AT&T Wireless Services Introduction The case of Coryelle Tenore, et al. v. AT&T Wireless Services, et al....

Willful Withholding of Wages: Schilling v. Radio Holdings Establishes Strict Standards

Date: Sep 4, 1998

Willful Withholding of Wages: Schilling v. Radio Holdings Establishes Strict Standards Introduction The case of SARAH K. SCHILLING v. RADIO HOLDINGS, INC. addresses a critical issue in employment...

Recognition of Common Law Privacy Rights for Decedents’ Relatives in Pierce County v. Reid et al.

Date: Sep 4, 1998

Recognition of Common Law Privacy Rights for Decedents’ Relatives in Pierce County v. Reid et al. Introduction The case of Pierce County v. Reid et al. addresses critical issues surrounding privacy...

First-Party Bad Faith Claims Recognized in Washington: Coventry Associates v. American States Insurance Co.

Date: Sep 4, 1998

First-Party Bad Faith Claims Recognized in Washington: Coventry Associates v. American States Insurance Co. Introduction Covenant Associates v. American States Insurance Company is a landmark...

State v. Ferrier: Washington Supreme Court Strengthens Home Privacy Rights by Mandating Police to Advise of Right to Refuse Consent

Date: Aug 28, 1998

State v. Ferrier: Washington Supreme Court Strengthens Home Privacy Rights by Mandating Police to Advise of Right to Refuse Consent Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Debra...

Discovery Rule Applied to Toxic Torts in Green v. APC

Date: Aug 21, 1998

Discovery Rule Applied to Toxic Torts in Green v. A.P.C. Introduction Green v. A.P.C., 136 Wn.2d 87 (1998), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Washington. This case addresses...

Expanding Bystander Recovery for Emotional Distress: Insights from HEGEL v. MCMAHON

Date: Aug 21, 1998

Expanding Bystander Recovery for Emotional Distress: Insights from HEGEL v. MCMAHON Introduction The case of Christine Hegel, as Guardian, et al. v. Brett M. McMahon, et al., adjudicated by the...

Defining "Agricultural Lands" under the Growth Management Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Redmond v. Central Puget Sound GMHB

Date: Aug 7, 1998

Defining "Agricultural Lands" under the Growth Management Act: A Comprehensive Analysis of City of Redmond v. Central Puget Sound Growth Management Hearings Board Introduction The case City of...

Affirmation of Exclusion of Defense Expert Testimony as a Discovery Sanction in Diminished Capacity Defense – STATE v. HUTCHINSON

Date: Jul 31, 1998

Affirmation of Exclusion of Defense Expert Testimony as a Discovery Sanction in Diminished Capacity Defense Introduction In The State of Washington v. Darrin Rand Hutchinson, Sr., the Supreme Court...

ESCA Corp. v. KPMG Peat Marwick: Affirming Comparative Fault in Negligent Misrepresentation

Date: Jul 24, 1998

ESCA Corp. v. KPMG Peat Marwick: Affirming Comparative Fault in Negligent Misrepresentation Introduction The case of ESCA Corporation, et al. v. KPMG Peat Marwick serves as a pivotal judicial...

Narrowing Employer Immunity and Duty of Care: An Analysis of Thorabelle v. Burger King

Date: Jul 10, 1998

Narrowing Employer Immunity and Duty of Care: An Analysis of Thorabelle v. Burger King Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington's decision in Thorabelle I. Folsom, as Personal Representative v....

Limitations on Growth Management Hearings Boards' Authority to Invalidate Pre-Enactment Zoning Ordinances Under Washington’s Growth Management Act

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Limitations on Growth Management Hearings Boards' Authority to Invalidate Pre-Enactment Zoning Ordinances Under Washington’s Growth Management Act Introduction The case of Skagit Surveyors and...

Fraud and Undue Influence in Probate and Marriage: Analysis of Estelle Champoux Lint v. Christian Lint

Date: Jun 26, 1998

Fraud and Undue Influence in Probate and Marriage: Analysis of Estelle Champoux Lint v. Christian Lint Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Estate of Estelle Champoux Lint v. Christian Lint...

Closed-Circuit Testimony for Child Witnesses Upholds Confrontation Rights Under RCW 9A.44.150

Date: Jun 12, 1998

Closed-Circuit Testimony for Child Witnesses Upholds Confrontation Rights Under RCW 9A.44.150 Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Boyd Allen Foster (1998), the Supreme...

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