Municipal Liability in Inverse Condemnation: Insights from King County v. Phillips Introduction The case of Lonni C. Phillips, et al. v. King County; Lozier Homes, Inc. (136 Wn. 2d 946) adjudicated...
Washington Supreme Court Establishes Limits on Nonparent Visitation Petitions Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington addressed critical issues in the consolidated cases of In the Matter of the...
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 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 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 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 Introduction The case Kitsap County v. Allstate Insurance Company, et al. (136...
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 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 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. 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. 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 Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Debra...
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 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 Growth Management Hearings Board Introduction The case City of...
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 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 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 Introduction The case of Skagit Surveyors and...