Washington Case Commentaries

Supreme Court of Washington Clarifies Houston-Sconiers Application in Juvenile Plea Agreements

Date: Nov 28, 2024

Supreme Court of Washington Clarifies Houston-Sconiers Application in Juvenile Plea Agreements Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the landmark case State of Washington v. Darren S....

Supreme Court Upholds Lacey's RV Parking Ordinance, Affirming Municipal Police Powers Over Intrastate Travel Claims

Date: Jul 4, 2024

Supreme Court Upholds Lacey's RV Parking Ordinance, Affirming Municipal Police Powers Over Intrastate Travel Claims Introduction In the case of Jack Potter v. City of Lacey et al., the Supreme Court...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Determinate Sentences for Young Adult Murderers under Monschke Precedent

Date: May 24, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Upholds Determinate Sentences for Young Adult Murderers under Monschke Precedent Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington has recently rendered a pivotal judgment in the...

Clarifying Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims: Washington Supreme Court in State v. Bertrand

Date: Apr 19, 2024

Clarifying Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims: Washington Supreme Court in State v. Bertrand Introduction In the landmark decision of State of Washington v. Andrew Wesley Bertrand (546 P.3d...

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Public Records Requests

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Statute of Limitations for Public Records Requests Introduction The Washington Supreme Court, in the case of Terry Cousins v. State of Washington and Department of...

Washington Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Confirmation of Arbitration Awards

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Mandates Mandatory Confirmation of Arbitration Awards Introduction In the case of AURC III, LLC v. Point Ruston Phase II, LLC, the Supreme Court of Washington addressed...

Nondelegable Duties and Hospital Liability: A Landmark Ruling in Estate of Cindy Essex v. Grant County Public Hospital District No. 1

Date: Apr 12, 2024

Nondelegable Duties and Hospital Liability: A Landmark Ruling in Estate of Cindy Essex v. Grant County Public Hospital District No. 1 Introduction The legal landscape surrounding hospital liability...

Balancing Prejudicial Delay and Prosecutorial Discretion in Due Process: Washington Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Stearns

Date: Mar 29, 2024

Balancing Prejudicial Delay and Prosecutorial Discretion in Due Process: Washington Supreme Court's Decision in State v. Stearns Introduction The case of State of Washington v. John Ray Stearns (545...

Supreme Court of Washington Upholds Resulting Loss Exception in All-Risk Insurance Policies

Date: Mar 15, 2024

Supreme Court of Washington Upholds Resulting Loss Exception in All-Risk Insurance Policies Introduction In the landmark case of The Gardens Condominium v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, the Supreme...

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Prevailing Wage Determination Methods: Wage Surveys vs. CBA-Adoption

Date: Mar 15, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Prevailing Wage Determination Methods: Wage Surveys vs. CBA-Adoption Introduction Associated General Contractors of Washington, a Washington Nonprofit Corporation,...

Affirming Specific Intent in Second Degree Assault with Deadly Weapon: Arntsen v. State

Date: Mar 1, 2024

Affirming Specific Intent in Second Degree Assault with Deadly Weapon: Arntsen v. State Introduction The Supreme Court of Washington, in the case of In the Matter of the Personal Restraint of Ricky...

Washington Supreme Court Upholds 80th Percentile Rule in PIP Claims

Date: Feb 16, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Upholds 80th Percentile Rule in PIP Claims Introduction In the landmark case of Stan Schiff, MD, PhD, et al. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company and Liberty Mutual...

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Shoreland Ownership: Right-of-Way Easements Not Considered Patented Land

Date: Jan 26, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Shoreland Ownership: Right-of-Way Easements Not Considered Patented Land Introduction The King County v. Abernathy et al. case, decided on January 25, 2024, by the...

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Defendant Joinder Standards: Preventing Abuse of Discretion under CrR 4.3(b)

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Clarifies Defendant Joinder Standards: Preventing Abuse of Discretion under CrR 4.3(b) Introduction In the recent case of State of Washington v. Eduardo S. Martinez,...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Legal Causation Test under RCW 7.70 in MultiCare Health System Case

Date: Jan 19, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Establishes New Legal Causation Test under RCW 7.70 in MultiCare Health System Case Introduction In the landmark case of M.N. and G.T. v. MultiCare Health System, Inc., the...

Deductibility of Bona Fide Initiation Fees under RCW 82.04.4282

Date: Jan 12, 2024

Deductibility of Bona Fide Initiation Fees under RCW 82.04.4282 Introduction In the landmark case Royal Oaks Country Club v. State of Washington, Department of Revenue, the Supreme Court of...

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Special Relationship Duty for Universities in Student Protection

Date: Jan 5, 2024

Washington Supreme Court Establishes Special Relationship Duty for Universities in Student Protection Introduction The landmark case of Madeleine Barlow v. State of Washington, d/b/a Washington State...

Reaffirming the Right to Counsel at Preliminary Hearings: State v. Heng

Date: Dec 8, 2023

Reaffirming the Right to Counsel at Preliminary Hearings: State of Washington v. Mitchell Heng Introduction State of Washington v. Mitchell Heng (539 P.3d 13), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Reaffirmation of the Objective Intent Test for "Same Criminal Conduct" in Washington State

Date: Sep 8, 2023

Reaffirmation of the Objective Intent Test for "Same Criminal Conduct" in Washington State Introduction The case of State of Washington v. Dahndre Kavaug Westwood, 534 P.3d 1162, adjudicated by the...

Reversing Unjust Attorney Fee Awards: Insights from Dalton M, LLC v. North Cascade Trustee Services

Date: Sep 1, 2023

Reversing Unjust Attorney Fee Awards: Insights from Dalton M, LLC v. North Cascade Trustee Services Introduction In the landmark case of Dalton M, LLC v. North Cascade Trustee Services, Inc.; U.S....