WA federal court orders action as immigration judges defy bond order

It's the latest development in a case that raises separation-of-power questions and tests the ability of courts to limit ...

WA court won’t stop counties from suing for public defense funding

Friday's decision means the counties' lawsuit will move ahead, giving Washington lawmakers something to consider on as they ...
Yahoo

The quest to make WA’s legal system more accessible for people with disabilities

Washington State Supreme Court Justice G. Helen Whitener has made disability justice a personal crusade on the court. (Photo provided by Washington State Courts) When G. Helen Whitener arrived in this ...
MyNorthwest.com

Rantz: WA Supreme Court quietly grants judges power to arbitrarily dismiss charges against criminals

The Washington State Supreme Court has quietly approved a rule change that gives activist judges sweeping new authority to dismiss criminal charges, ignoring elected prosecutors and lawmakers who ...
JD Supra

Washington Supreme Court Lowers Bar for Employee Lawsuits Over Latent Occupational Diseases

Washington’s Industrial Insurance Act generally provides employers with immunity from civil lawsuits for workplace injuries, limiting workers to compensation and benefits provided under the Act.
Tri-City Herald

WA appeals court judge with Tri-City ties steps back, will serve in other ways

George Fearing will step away from Division III on Jan. 1. Fearing cited health and family reasons and will keep his law license. Gov. Ferguson appointed Tyson Hill to fill the seat; Hill must run in ...
The Spokesman-Review

Meta challenges $35 million fine for campaign finance violations in Washington Supreme Court

Social media company Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has asked the Washington state Supreme Court to overturn a $35 million fine for not complying with the state’s campaign finance laws ...