Climate Solutions — Washington Supreme Court struck down Initiative 2066 in full
Case Climate Solutions et al. v. State of Washington et al. Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Stephens, C.J. Date Decided
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State v. Peterson — Allowed a CrR 7.8 challenge to a drug-court order but denied a due-process right to a fee refund
Case State of Washington v. Karen Kathleen Peterson Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Gordon McCloud, J. Date Decided September 10,
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Earl v. Campbell — Washington Supreme Court allows negligent-retention and vicarious-liability claims to proceed together
Case Lisa Earl, individually and on behalf of K.S., a minor child and K.W., a minor child; Osceola Bluehorse, on
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In re Recall of O’Neil — Washington Supreme Court lets key recall charges proceed
Case In the Matter of the Recall of William O’Neil, Scott Keller, and Lori Stevens Court Washington Supreme Court Judge
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State v. Sliger — affirmed admission of breath-test results despite tiny tobacco strands in the defendant’s teeth
Case State of Washington v. John Henry Sliger Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Madsen, J.P.T. (appointment info not available); González,
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In re Marriage of Hauk — Washington Supreme Court reversed and required residential time to be measured when relocation notice was served
Case In the Matter of the Marriage of Arynn Kyla Hauk and Brandon Jeffrey Wuesthoff Court Washington Supreme Court Judge
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Martinez v. Washington State University — Court held WSU owed a duty to protect a fraternity pledge from foreseeable hazing harm
Case Hector Martinez and Jolayne Houtz, husband and wife, individually and as Co-Personal Representatives of the Estate of Samuel H.
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State v. Perrin — affirmed waiver of deadly-weapon prison time under the mental health sentencing alternative
Case State of Washington v. Scott Joseph Perrin Court Washington Supreme Court Judge GONZÁLEZ (appointment info not available) Date Decided
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Bolina v. AssureCare Adult Home LLC — Washington Supreme Court strikes live-in caregiver minimum wage exemption as unconstitutional
Case Jocylin Bolina et al. v. AssureCare Adult Home LLC et al. Court Supreme Court of the State of Washington
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Wash. Farm Bureau v. Dep’t of Ecology — Washington Supreme Court upholds Ecology’s climate cap-and-invest agricultural fuel exemption rules
Case Washington Farm Bureau v. Washington State Department of Ecology Court Washington Supreme Court (En Banc) Judge Montoya-Lewis (Jay Inslee,
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State v. Meta Platforms — Washington Supreme Court affirms Meta’s liability under state campaign-finance disclosure law and upholds $35 million-plus penalty
Case State of Washington v. Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly doing business as Facebook, Inc. Court Supreme Court of the State
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In re Feyissa — Washington Supreme Court orders attorney disbarred for fabricating client declarations and obstructing disciplinary investigation
Case In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Shakespear N. Feyissa Court Supreme Court of Washington (En Banc) Judge
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McLellan v. Brown — Washington Supreme Court upholds temporary gun ban for repeat DUI offenders, no individualized dangerousness finding required
Case Geoffrey G. McLellan and Jackson W. Holloway v. Nicholas W. Brown, Attorney General, Washington State Court Supreme Court of
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Verduzco v. King County — Washington Supreme Court finds combined jury instruction misleading but not reversible error, reinstates retaliation verdict against county
Case Reynaldo S. Verduzco v. King County, Washington Court Supreme Court of the State of Washington (En Banc) Judge MONTOYA-LEWIS
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State v. Hogan — Washington Supreme Court upholds conviction, holds GR 37 did not bar State’s peremptory strike of white juror who acknowledged history of racial bias in policing
Case State of Washington v. Nigel Sinclair Hogan Sr. Court Supreme Court of the State of Washington (En Banc) Judge
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State v. Korsakas — Washington Supreme Court affirms that incomplete assistance of counsel at guilty plea withdrawal motion does not constitute structural error
Case State of Washington v. Kristopher Korsakas Court Washington Supreme Court, En Banc Judge GONZÁLEZ (Chris Gregoire, 2011) Date Decided
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State v. Buck — Supreme Court holds that interfering with reporting domestic violence is a single crime, not alternative means, protecting jury unanimity rights
Case State of Washington v. Leif Buck Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Barbara Madsen (elected 1992) Date Decided May 14,
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Heywood v. Hobbs — Court upheld millionaire’s tax as exempt from popular referendum
Case Brian Heywood and Let’s Go Washington v. Steven Hobbs Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Per Curiam Date Decided May
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In re Recall of Hobbs — Washington Supreme Court affirmed dismissal of recall petition, holding it legally insufficient
Case In the Matter of the Recall of Steve Hobbs, Secretary of State for the State of Washington Court Washington
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J.M.I. v. State — Court ordered state to disclose child welfare records to former foster children suing for negligence over abuse in care
Case J.M.I. v. State of Washington; S.P. v. State of Washington; Marson v. Department of Social & Health Services; Maxfield
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Marquez Vargas v. RRA CP Opportunity Trust 1 — Court blocks nonjudicial foreclosure where beneficiary cannot prove it is the “holder” of a HELOC agreement
Case Marquez Vargas v. RRA CP Opportunity Trust 1, Real Time Resolutions, Inc., and North Star Trustee, LLC Court Washington
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Polinder v. Brand Insulations — Statute of repose bars construction claims but not product seller liability for asbestos exposure
Case Polinder v. AECOM Energy & Construction, Inc., et al. Court Washington Supreme Court Judge GONZÁLEZ (Chris Gregoire, 2011) Date
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Preston v. SB&C, Ltd. — Collection agencies must provide hospital charity care notices when collecting debts
Case Preston v. SB&C, Ltd., aka Skagit Bonded Collectors, LLC Court Washington Supreme Court Judge JOHNSON (elected 1990) Date Decided
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State v. Abrams — Washington Supreme Court holds that incarcerated individuals cannot seek vacatur and must present rehabilitation evidence
Case State of Washington v. Dustin Gene Abrams Court Washington Supreme Court Judge Barbara Madsen (elected 1992) Date Decided April