Accounting Convenience Is Not a “Reasonable Ground” to Deny Minimum-Wage Protections to Dangerous Live-In Caregivers 1. Introduction Bolina v. AssureCare Adult Home LLC (Wash. July 9, 2026) addresses...
Supplier-Focused Agricultural Fuel Exemption Under Washington’s Climate Commitment Act: Ecology May Implement Certificate-Based Exemptions But Cannot Police Fuel Surcharges Absent Statutory Authority...
Digital Platforms May Be Compelled to Disclose Political-Ad Targeting and Delivery Data Under Washington’s FCPA Without Violating the First Amendment (As Applied) Commentary on State v. Meta...
McLellan v. Brown: The Second Amendment Permits Categorical, Temporary Disarmament of Recidivist DUI Offenders Without Individualized Dangerousness Findings 1. Introduction In McLellan v. Brown...
Attorney Discipline Bias Claims: Henderson Not Extended; Disbarment for Submitting False Evidence to ODC Case: In re Disciplinary Proc. Against Feyissa (Wash. June 11, 2026) Court: Supreme Court of...
Verduzco v. King County: Ambiguous WLAD “Adverse Employment Action” Instruction Is Misleading but Not Reversible Absent Proven Prejudice 1. Introduction In Verduzco v. King County (Wash. June 11,...
State v. Hogan: GR 37 Preservation by “Simple Citation,” Corroboration Bar for Demeanor Reasons, and Rebuttable Presumption When GR 37(h) Reasons Are Used 1. Introduction In State v. Hogan (Wash....
State v. Korsakas: No Structural “Complete Denial of Counsel” When Plea-Withdrawal Motion Is Raised at Sentencing but Counsel Remains Appointed; CrR 4.2(f) Motions May Be Oral Before Judgment 1....
State v. Buck: RCW 9A.36.150 Is Not an Alternative-Means Crime—“Means” Must Track the Defendant’s Criminal Conduct Court: Supreme Court of Washington (En Banc) Date: May 14, 2026 Case: State v. Buck,...
Preston v. SB&C, Ltd.: Charity-Care Notice Duty Extends to Collection Agencies Collecting Hospital Debt Under RCW 70.170.060(8)(a) Court: Supreme Court of Washington (En Banc) Date: April 30, 2026...
HELOCs Are Nonnegotiable; DTA “Holder” Proof Requires a Negotiable-Note Holder for Nonjudicial Foreclosure Marquez Vargas v. RRA CP Opportunity Trust 1 (Wash. Apr. 30, 2026) Court: Supreme Court of...
Construction Statute of Repose Bars Claims “Arising From” Integral Construction Work, but Not Claims Based on Independent Product Seller/Supplier Duties 1. Introduction Case: Polinder v. Aecom Energy...
State v. Abrams: Washington Vacatur Requires Release from All Confinement and Evidence of Rehabilitation Introduction In State v. Abrams, the Washington Supreme Court interpreted RCW 9.94A.640,...
Foster-Care Negligence Suits Directly Concern Program Administration, Allowing Discovery of Related Child Welfare Records Introduction In J.M.I. v. State, the Washington Supreme Court addressed...
Unauthorized Use of Judicial Signature Stamps and Court Seals for Personal Benefit Constitutes CJC 1.3 “Abuse” Warranting Removal 1. Introduction In re Disciplinary Proc. Against Ruzumna is a...
Knowing and Voluntary Barr/Zhao Pleas Stipulating “Separate and Distinct Acts” Bar Collateral Double-Jeopardy Attacks 1. Introduction In re Pers. Restraint of Bin-Bellah (Wash. Apr. 9, 2026)...
Property-in-Washington Nexus Required to Recognize Foreign-Country Money Judgments Absent Personal Jurisdiction Case: Alterna Aircraft V B Ltd. v. SpiceJet Ltd., No. 103759-7 (Wash. Apr. 9, 2026) (en...
False Discounting Alone Is Not a CPA “Business or Property” Injury Absent Objective Economic Loss Case: Montes v. SPARC Group LLC, No. 104162-4 (Wash. Apr. 2, 2026) (en banc) Posture: Certified...
State v. Krause: Victim-Interconnected “Reporting Context” and Overlapping Witnesses Can Justify Denial of Severance Despite Limited Cross-Admissibility of Underlying Sexual-Assault Details I....
ER 404(b) “Common Scheme or Plan” in Washington: Markedly Similar Acts Can Suffice Even Without Markedly Similar Victims Case: State v. Stearns (Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc) Date: March 26,...