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Plaintiff lawyer's silence wins client $241K in lawsuit against Dollar Tree
TACOMA, Wash. (Legal Newsline) - A lawyer who rebuffed Dollar Tree’s repeated attempts to contact him about settling a slip-and-fall case helped his client win $241,000 by default, an appeals court ruled, reversing a trial judge’s decision to set aside the judgment. -
Seattle pot store in trouble for firing 'budtender' after traumatic robbery
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) - A Seattle-area marijuana dispensary is liable for firing an employee who was zip-tied and held at gunpoint at work and later complained a store employee sexually harassed her, a Washington appeals court has ruled. -
Man beats accusations he caused own ankle infection after surgery, keeps $1.5 million verdict
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – A man who developed a chronic infection after surgery can keep his $1.5 million verdict despite arguments he was partly to blame for it, the Washington Court of Appeals has ruled. -
With Washington victory, the 'necessity defense' for environmental protesters is gathering steam
A Washington appeals court’s decision to overturn the conviction of a man who claims he had no choice but to break into a pipeline facility to save the planet from global warming represents the most important endorsement yet of a legal strategy that once was considered impossible. -
Environmental activist's conviction overturned; He claims it was a 'necessity' to shut down oil pipeline
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – The state of Washington Court of Appeals this week overturned the conviction of activist Ken Ward, citing the denial of his Sixth Amendment right to present the “necessity defense” to a jury of his peers. -
Washington court orders new trial in dispute over customer list allegedly used by car salesman
SEATTLE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – The Court of Appeals for the state of Washington has overturned a lower court decision in a case over allegations of misuse of trade secrets, stating that the trial court erred and that a new trial is needed. -
Washington court upholds denial of arbitration in wage dispute suit against Quality Food Centers
SEATTLE (Legal Newsline) – A Washington court of appeals has sided with a trial court in its decision to deny a motion to compel arbitration made by a supermarket chain in a class action lawsuit filed by a former employee alleging underpayment of wages. -
Former Gonzaga employee who complained about lack of padding on basketball court can't sue for wrongful termination, court rules
SPOKANE, Wash. (Legal Newsline) – The dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a man who claims he was wrongfully terminated by Gonzaga University was upheld by the Washington Court of Appeals in an opinion that was released Sept. 7. -
Jones Act claim not precluded by LHWCA settlement, Washington court decides
A Washington appellate court has reversed a superior court’s decision in a case questioning whether a man with a settled claim under the Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) can pursue new claims under the Jones Act. -
Wash. state appeals court finds for veterinarian in lawsuit brought over dog’s euthanization
The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 3, in its slip opinion published March 21, affirmed the denial of the dog owner’s emotional distress damages. -
Wash. state appeals court mostly affirms ruling in class action against armored vehicle company
However, in its March decision, the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division 1, reversed a trial court’s award of double damages for meal period violations and its award of prejudgment interest on rest break damages. -
Appellate court upholds summary judgment in wrongful death case of Jehovah's Witness patient
A Washington state appellate court denied an appeal of summary judgment in a woman’s medical malpractice and wrongful death lawsuit. -
Appellate court reverses dismissal of wrongful death case against GE
Washington state’s Court of Appeals this month reversed a lower court’s dismissal of a wrongful death case.