Washington Case Commentaries

Reaffirming Conspiracy Elements and Venue Procedures in STATE v. DENT and Balcinde

Date: Mar 11, 1994

Reaffirming Conspiracy Elements and Venue Procedures in STATE v. DENT and Balcinde Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Roland C. Dent and Carlos A. Balcinde, decided on...

Exclusion of Battered Woman Syndrome in Duress Defense: Insights from State v. Riker

Date: Mar 4, 1994

Exclusion of Battered Woman Syndrome in Duress Defense: Insights from State v. Riker Introduction State of Washington v. Deborah Ann Riker (123 Wn. 2d 351, 1994) is a pivotal case adjudicated by the...

Exclusion of Loss of Consortium from State Reimbursement under Industrial Insurance Act

Date: Mar 4, 1994

Exclusion of Loss of Consortium from State Reimbursement under Industrial Insurance Act Introduction In the landmark case of Richard Flanigan v. Department of Labor and Industries, decided by the...

Comprehensive Commentary on In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Brian Keith Lord

Date: Feb 25, 1994

Denial of Personal Restraint Petition in the Case of Brian Keith Lord Establishes Rigorous Standards for Postconviction Relief Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of...

Superior Courts Lack Authority to Issue Administrative Search Warrants Without Statutory Authorization

Date: Feb 25, 1994

Superior Courts Lack Authority to Issue Administrative Search Warrants Without Statutory Authorization Introduction In The City of Seattle v. James P. McCready, et al. (123 Wn. 2d 260), the Supreme...

CARSON v. FINE: Waiver of Physician-Patient Privilege and Admissibility of Treating Physician Testimony

Date: Feb 11, 1994

CARSON v. FINE: Waiver of Physician-Patient Privilege and Admissibility of Treating Physician Testimony Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the case of CARSON v. FINE, addressed critical...

Enhanced Surveillance and Privacy Rights: Washington Supreme Court Rules Warrantless Infrared Detection Unconstitutional

Date: Feb 11, 1994

Enhanced Surveillance and Privacy Rights: Washington Supreme Court Rules Warrantless Infrared Detection Unconstitutional Introduction In the landmark case The State of Washington v. Robert Alan Young...

Procedural Noncompliance Entitles Personal Restraint Relief: Cashaw Decision

Date: Jan 28, 1994

Procedural Noncompliance Entitles Personal Restraint Relief: Cashaw Decision Introduction In re Cashaw is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Washington that addresses the grounds upon which...

Juror Reenactment of Crime Does Not Constitute Misconduct: Analysis of STATE v. BALISOK

Date: Jan 14, 1994

Juror Reenactment of Crime Does Not Constitute Misconduct: Analysis of STATE v. BALISOK Introduction State of Washington v. Jerry Bibb Balisok, 123 Wn. 2d 114 (1994), is a landmark decision by the...

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....

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