Washington Case Commentaries

BURNSIDE v. SIMPSON PAPER CO.: Broadening Jurisdiction and Implied Contracts in Employment Discrimination

Date: Jan 7, 1994

BURNSIDE v. SIMPSON PAPER CO.: Broadening Jurisdiction and Implied Contracts in Employment Discrimination Introduction In BURNSIDE v. SIMPSON PAPER COmpany, 123 Wn. 2d 93 (1994), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Fault Allocation Procedures and Non-Retroactive Discovery in Medical Malpractice: Adcox v. Children's Orthopedic Hospital

Date: Dec 24, 1993

Affirmation of Fault Allocation Procedures and Non-Retroactive Discovery in Medical Malpractice: Adcox v. Children's Orthopedic Hospital Introduction Adcox v. Children's Orthopedic Hospital and...

Establishing Equitable Estoppel Against the State: Comprehensive Analysis of Kramarevcky v. Department of Social and Health Services

Date: Dec 3, 1993

Establishing Equitable Estoppel Against the State: Comprehensive Analysis of Kramarevcky v. Department of Social and Health Services Introduction Kramarevcky v. Department of Social and Health...

Environmental Impact Statements Required for Municipal Annexations: Insights from King County v. Boundary Review Board

Date: Nov 5, 1993

Environmental Impact Statements Required for Municipal Annexations: Insights from King County v. Boundary Review Board Introduction The case of King County, Respondent, v. Washington State Boundary...

Significant Precedent in Child Custody Modification: In re MARRIAGE OF McDOLE

Date: Oct 22, 1993

Significant Precedent in Child Custody Modification: In the Matter of the MARRIAGE OF McDOLE Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Marriage of Cynthia Ann McDole and James Paul McDole (122...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Clear Burden of Proof in Marital Status Discrimination Cases

Date: Oct 8, 1993

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Clear Burden of Proof in Marital Status Discrimination Cases Introduction In the landmark case of Kastanis v. Educational Employees Credit Union, the Supreme...

Defining Willful Misconduct in Unemployment Compensation: TAPPER v. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY Department

Date: Sep 17, 1993

Defining Willful Misconduct in Unemployment Compensation: TAPPER v. EMPLOYMENT SECURITY Department Introduction The case of Karen Y. Tapper v. The Employment Security Department (122 Wn. 2d 397)...

Yakima County v. City of Yakima: Affirming the Validity of Outside Utility Agreements with Annexation Conditions

Date: Sep 17, 1993

Yakima County v. City of Yakima: Affirming the Validity of Outside Utility Agreements with Annexation Conditions Introduction The case of Yakima County (West Valley) Fire Protection District No. 12...

Physician's Standing and Damages in Product Liability Under Washington's Consumer Protection Act

Date: Sep 17, 1993

Physician's Standing and Damages in Product Liability Under Washington's Consumer Protection Act Introduction In the landmark case of Washington State Physicians Insurance Exchange Association, ET...

Defining "Armed With" in Deadly Weapon Enhancements: Washington Supreme Court's Ruling in State v. Valdobinos and Garibay

Date: Sep 10, 1993

Defining "Armed With" in Deadly Weapon Enhancements: Washington Supreme Court's Ruling in State v. Valdobinos and Garibay Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Ventura Murillo...

Reasonableness of Attorney Fees Under Washington's Long-Arm Statute: Analysis of Scott Fetzer Co. v. McDonald

Date: Aug 27, 1993

Reasonableness of Attorney Fees Under Washington's Long-Arm Statute: Analysis of Scott Fetzer Co. v. McDonald Introduction The case of The Scott Fetzer Company, Kirby Company Division, Appellant, v....

STATE v. HALSTIEN: Upholding the Juvenile Sexual Motivation Statute Against Vagueness and Overbreadth Challenges

Date: Aug 20, 1993

STATE v. HALSTIEN: Upholding the Juvenile Sexual Motivation Statute Against Vagueness and Overbreadth Challenges Introduction In State of Washington v. Steve Halstien (122 Wn. 2d 109, 1993), the...

Constitutional Validation of Mandatory DNA Testing for Convicted Offenders: Insights from State v. Olivas et al.

Date: Aug 13, 1993

Constitutional Validation of Mandatory DNA Testing for Convicted Offenders: Insights from State v. Olivas et al. Introduction State of Washington v. Joseph M. Olivas, et al., 122 Wn.2d 73 (1993),...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Key Standards for Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators under RCW 71.09

Date: Aug 10, 1993

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Key Standards for Civil Commitment of Sexually Violent Predators under RCW 71.09 Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the landmark case involving the...

Enforcement of Single Family Residential Covenants: Mains Farm HOA v. Worthington

Date: Jul 16, 1993

Enforcement of Single Family Residential Covenants: Mains Farm HOA v. Worthington Introduction In the seminal case of Mains Farm Homeowners Association, et al. v. Salima Worthington, et al., heard by...

Admissibility of Officer's Opinion Testimony in DWI Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of The City of Seattle v. Robert C. Heatley

Date: Jul 13, 1993

Admissibility of Officer's Opinion Testimony in DWI Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of The City of Seattle v. Robert C. Heatley Introduction The City of Seattle v. Robert C. Heatley is a pivotal case...

Ambiguity in Pollution Exclusions Interpreted in Favor of Insureds: American Star Insurance Co. v. Grice

Date: Jul 9, 1993

Ambiguity in Pollution Exclusions Interpreted in Favor of Insureds: American Star Insurance Co. v. Grice Introduction The case of American Star Insurance Company v. Earnest L. Grice, et al, decided...

Supreme Court of Washington Establishes Non-Presumptive Standard for Primary Residential Placement in Child Custody Cases

Date: Jul 9, 1993

Supreme Court of Washington Establishes Non-Presumptive Standard for Primary Residential Placement in Child Custody Cases Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Marriage of Marcia Jean Kovacs...

Washington Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Appeal Waivers and Specific Performance in Real Estate Option Contracts

Date: Jun 25, 1993

Washington Supreme Court Sets Precedent on Appeal Waivers and Specific Performance in Real Estate Option Contracts Introduction The case Michael Kruse, et al v. Fred Hemp, et al (121 Wn. 2d 715)...

Affirmation of Non-Appealability of Standard Range Sentences under RCW 9.94A.210(1) in STATE v. MAIL

Date: Jun 18, 1993

Affirmation of Non-Appealability of Standard Range Sentences under RCW 9.94A.210(1) in State of Washington v. Mail Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. James Craig Mail, 121...

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