Attorney General's Authority to File Amicus Curiae Briefs on Public Interest Matters Upheld Introduction Young Americans for Freedom, et al. v. Slade Gorton, 91 Wn. 2d 204 (1978), is a landmark...
Effective Assistance of Counsel: Reinforcement of Existing Standards in State v. Adams Introduction State of Washington v. Frank Henry Adams, 91 Wn.2d 86 (1978), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirming Regular and Dependable Tax Funding for Basic Education: Seattle School District No. 1 v. State of Washington Introduction In the landmark case Seattle School District No. 1, et al. v. The...
Workman v. State: Clarifying Lesser Included Offenses and Enhanced Firearm Penalties in Attempted Robbery Introduction In The State of Washington v. Lawrence D. Workman, the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Reasonable Accommodation Obligations under RCW 49.60.180: Holland v. Boeing Company Introduction RAYMOND W. HOLLAND, Respondent, v. THE BOEING COMPANY, Appellant, 90 Wn.2d 384, is a...
Establishing the Duty of General Contractors for Subcontractor Employees' Safety: Kelley v. Wright Construction Co. Introduction The case of Evelyn N. Kelley v. Howard S. Wright Construction Co. (90...
Affirming the Scope of the Public Disclosure Act in Assessors' Records: Hearst Corporation v. Hoppe Introduction Case Title: Hearst Corporation, Respondent, v. Harley Hoppe, Appellant. Court: The...
Affirmation of the Learned Intermediary Doctrine in Physician-Administered Product Liability: Terhune v. Robins Introduction The case of Robert C. Terhune, Jr., et al. v. A.H. Robins Company,...
Save a Valuable Environment v. The City of Bothell: Establishing Nonprofit Standing and Environmental Considerations in Zoning Introduction In the landmark case Save a Valuable Environment (SAVE) v....
Municipal Duty to Enforce Building and Fire Codes: Halvorson v. Dahl et al. Analysis Introduction Halvorson v. Dahl et al., 89 Wn.2d 673 (1978), is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Exclusion of Federal Custody Time in Calculating the Speedy Trial Period in State Criminal Proceedings Introduction The State of Washington v. Ricky Anthony Young is a significant case adjudicated by...
Discretionary Child Support Beyond Majority Established in CHILDERS v. CHILDERS Introduction Joyce E. Childers, the petitioner, and Leland E. Childers, the respondent, were involved in a dissolution...
Finality of Settlement Agreements in Juvenile Injury Cases: Insights from Haller v. Wallis Introduction The case of Cynthia E. Haller v. Guffrey H. Wallis, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Clarifying Custodial Interrogation and Jury Selection: Insights from The State of Washington v. Kermit Hilliard 1. Introduction In The State of Washington v. Kermit George Hilliard (89 Wn. 2d 430,...
Constructive Possession and Probable Cause Standards in State v. Partin Introduction State of Washington v. Arthur L. Partin is a pivotal 1977 decision by the Supreme Court of Washington that delves...
Affirmation of At-Will Employment and Burden of Proof in Age Discrimination: John H. Roberts v. Atlantic Richfield Company Introduction The case of John H. Roberts v. Atlantic Richfield Company (No....
Expansion of Tort of Outrage: Direct Claims by Victims Recognized Introduction The case of David A. Contreras, et al. v. Crown Zellerbach Corporation (88 Wn. 2d 735) stands as a significant precedent...
Valid Property Status Agreements and Their Impact on Marital Asset Division: Hadley v. Hadley (1977) Explained Introduction In In the Matter of the Marriage of Richard H. Hadley, Respondent, and...
Establishing the Standard for Abuse of Qualified Privilege in Defamation Actions: Neil H. Twelker v. Shannon Wilson, Inc., et al. Introduction Neil H. Twelker v. Shannon Wilson, Inc., et al. is a...
Reversing the Burden: Due Process in Presumptions of Intent Introduction In the landmark case of The State of Washington v. Steven W. Roberts (88 Wn. 2d 337), the Supreme Court of Washington...