Washington Case Commentaries

Sintra v. City of Seattle (1992): Supreme Court of Washington Enhances 42 U.S.C §1983 Civil Rights Protections in Regulatory Takings

Date: May 15, 1992

Sintra v. City of Seattle (1992): Supreme Court of Washington Enhances 42 U.S.C §1983 Civil Rights Protections in Regulatory Takings Introduction Sintra, Inc., et al. v. The City of Seattle, et al....

Abrogation of Governmental Immunity for Arbitrary Land Use Denials: Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County

Date: May 15, 1992

Abrogation of Governmental Immunity for Arbitrary Land Use Denials: Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County Introduction Lutheran Day Care v. Snohomish County (119 Wn. 2d 91, 1992) is a landmark...

Robinson v. City of Seattle: Reinforcing Substantive Due Process Protections Against Invalid Ordinance Enforcement

Date: May 15, 1992

Robinson v. City of Seattle: Reinforcing Substantive Due Process Protections Against Invalid Ordinance Enforcement Introduction In the landmark case of Roy W. Robinson, et al v. The City of Seattle,...

Disclosure of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Cases: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent

Date: May 8, 1992

Disclosure of Mitigating Evidence in Capital Cases: Washington Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of David Lewis Rice,...

Clarifying Standing and Development Definition under Washington's Shoreline Management Act: Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. Bosley

Date: Apr 17, 1992

Clarifying Standing and Development Definition under Washington's Shoreline Management Act: Cowiche Canyon Conservancy v. Bosley Introduction The case of Cowiche Canyon Conservancy, et al. v. Bruce...

Affirmation of Municipal Ordinance Against Drug Loitering: City of Tacoma v. John Luvene

Date: Apr 17, 1992

Affirmation of Municipal Ordinance Against Drug Loitering: City of Tacoma v. John Luvene Introduction In the landmark case The City of Tacoma v. John Luvene, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...

Affirming Distinct Offenses: 'Same Criminal Conduct' Standard in Washington Sentencing - STATE v. LESSLEY

Date: Apr 10, 1992

Affirming Distinct Offenses: 'Same Criminal Conduct' Standard in Washington Sentencing - STATE v. LESSLEY Introduction In State of Washington v. Dallas L. Lessley, 118 Wn.2d 773 (1992), the Supreme...

In the Matter of the Estates of Robert G. Hibbard et al.: Clarifying the Scope of the Discovery Rule in Negligence Actions Against the State

Date: Mar 27, 1992

In the Matter of the Estates of Robert G. Hibbard et al.: Clarifying the Scope of the Discovery Rule in Negligence Actions Against the State Introduction The case of In the Matter of the Estates of...

Statute of Limitations in Wrongful Death: Understanding Due Diligence through Beverly ALLEN v. STATE of Washington

Date: Mar 27, 1992

Statute of Limitations in Wrongful Death: Understanding Due Diligence through Beverly ALLEN v. STATE of Washington Introduction Beverly Allen, as Personal Representative, v. The State of Washington,...

Narrowing the Excited Utterance Exception: State v. Chapin

Date: Mar 20, 1992

Narrowing the Excited Utterance Exception: State of Washington v. Richard Chapin Jurisdiction: The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc Date: March 19, 1992 Introduction The case of State of...

Miranda Rights and Psychologist-Client Privilege in Sentencing: Analysis of STATE v. POST

Date: Mar 13, 1992

Miranda Rights and Psychologist-Client Privilege in Sentencing: Analysis of State of Washington v. Post Introduction State of Washington v. Charles William Post, 118 Wn. 2d 596 (1992), addressed...

Effectiveness of Employee Handbook Disclaimers in At-Will Employment: Insights from Swanson v. Liquid Air Corp.

Date: Mar 6, 1992

Effectiveness of Employee Handbook Disclaimers in At-Will Employment: Insights from Swanson v. Liquid Air Corp. Introduction The landmark case of H. SWANSON v. LIQUID AIR CORPORATION (118 Wn. 2d 512)...

Affirming Routine Booking Statements Exception to Miranda Rights: The State v. Walton Decision

Date: Feb 26, 1992

Affirming Routine Booking Statements Exception to Miranda Rights: The State v. Walton Decision Introduction The case of The State of Washington v. Bobby Gene Walton (64 Wn. App. 410, 1992) addresses...

Strict Enforcement of Conflict of Interest Rules: Disgorgement of Attorney Fees in Eriks v. Denver

Date: Feb 21, 1992

Strict Enforcement of Conflict of Interest Rules: Disgorgement of Attorney Fees in Eriks v. Denver Introduction Eriks et al. v. Denver et al. (118 Wn.2d 451), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Establishing Social Host Liability for Wrongful Death Due to Furnishing Alcohol to Minors: Analysis of HANSEN v. FRIEND

Date: Feb 21, 1992

Establishing Social Host Liability for Wrongful Death Due to Furnishing Alcohol to Minors: Analysis of HANSEN v. FRIEND Introduction The case of Judith Hansen, Individually and as Personal...

Indecent Liberties Not Recognized as a Lesser Included Offense of Statutory Rape: An Analysis of State v. Frank L. Markle

Date: Feb 14, 1992

Indecent Liberties Not Recognized as a Lesser Included Offense of Statutory Rape: An Analysis of State v. Frank L. Markle Introduction In the landmark case of State of Washington v. Frank L. Markle,...

Safeco v. Butler: Establishing Harm in Bad Faith Insurance Claims

Date: Feb 7, 1992

Safeco v. Butler: Establishing Harm in Bad Faith Insurance Claims Introduction Safeco Insurance Company of America v. Hap M. Butler, et al. is a landmark case decided by The Supreme Court of...

Retroactive Application of New Legal Rules in Collateral Review: Analysis of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Christopher L. St. Pierre

Date: Jan 31, 1992

Retroactive Application of New Legal Rules in Collateral Review: Analysis of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Christopher L. St. Pierre (118 Wn. 2d 321) Introduction The case of Christopher...

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Parole Boards' Absolute Immunity and Establishes Qualified Immunity for Parole Officers in Negligent Supervision Claims

Date: Jan 10, 1992

Washington Supreme Court Affirms Parole Boards' Absolute Immunity and Establishes Qualified Immunity for Parole Officers in Negligent Supervision Claims Introduction On January 9, 1992, the Supreme...

Broad Interpretation of Charging Documents Affirmed in STATE v. HOPPER

Date: Jan 3, 1992

Broad Interpretation of Charging Documents Affirmed in STATE v. HOPPER Introduction State of Washington v. Steven Mizell Hopper, 118 Wn. 2d 151 (1992), is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme...

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