Washington Case Commentaries

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...

RCW 51.48.025 Does Not Preclude Independent Tort Claims for Retaliatory Discharge

Date: Dec 13, 1991

RCW 51.48.025 Does Not Preclude Independent Tort Claims for Retaliatory Discharge Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the en banc decision of Wilmot v. Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical...

Substantial Factor Standard in Retaliatory Discharge Claims: ALLISON v. HOUSING AUTHORITY of Seattle

Date: Dec 13, 1991

Substantial Factor Standard in Retaliatory Discharge Claims: ALLISON v. HOUSING AUTHORITY of Seattle Introduction The case of Irene P. Allison v. The Housing Authority of the City of Seattle, decided...

Comprehensive Commentary on THE STATE OF WASHINGTON v. BRIAN KEITH LORD

Date: Dec 6, 1991

Comprehensive Commentary on THE STATE OF WASHINGTON v. BRIAN KEITH LORD Introduction In the case of The State of Washington v. Brian Keith Lord (117 Wn. 2d 829), decided by the Supreme Court of...

Balancing Disclosure and Privacy: Supreme Court of Washington Upholds Limited Discovery in AIDS-Related Blood Transfusion Case

Date: Nov 15, 1991

Balancing Disclosure and Privacy: Supreme Court of Washington Upholds Limited Discovery in AIDS-Related Blood Transfusion Case Introduction The landmark case of John Doe, et al. v. Puget Sound Blood...

Strict Liability and Adequate Warnings in Product Liability: AYERS v. JOHNSON JOHNSON Baby Products Co.

Date: Nov 8, 1991

Strict Liability and Adequate Warnings in Product Liability: AYERS v. JOHNSON JOHNSON Baby Products Co. Introduction The case of AYERS v. JOHNSON JOHNSON Baby Products Co. (117 Wn. 2d 747) represents...

Unprofessional Conduct Beyond Patient Relationship: Interpreting RCW 18.130.180 in Haley v. Medical Disciplinary Board

Date: Nov 8, 1991

Unprofessional Conduct Beyond Patient Relationship: Interpreting RCW 18.130.180 in Haley v. Medical Disciplinary Board Introduction Haley v. Medical Disciplinary Board is a landmark case adjudicated...

Duty to Refrain from Blood Donation Upon Seropositivity: Howell v. Spokane Inland Empire Blood Bank

Date: Nov 1, 1991

Duty to Refrain from Blood Donation Upon Seropositivity: Howell v. Spokane Inland Empire Blood Bank Introduction The case VIRGIL T. HOWELL, ET AL v. SPOKANE INLAND EMPIRE BLOOD BANK, ET AL (117 Wn....

World Wide Video v. Tukwila: Washington Supreme Court Rules on Zoning and Licensing Ordinances for Adult Entertainment

Date: Sep 20, 1991

World Wide Video v. Tukwila: Washington Supreme Court Rules on Zoning and Licensing Ordinances for Adult Entertainment Introduction The case of World Wide Video, Inc. v. The City of Tukwila (117 Wn....

The Missing Witness Doctrine Reinforced in State v. Blair

Date: Sep 20, 1991

The Missing Witness Doctrine Reinforced in State v. Blair Introduction Case: The State of Washington v. Daniel Richard Blair Court: The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc Date: September 19, 1991...