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Alterna Aircraft V B Ltd. v. SpiceJet Ltd., decided by Washington Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether SpiceJet, as a successor in int...
In re Disciplinary Proc. Against Ruzumna, decided by Washington Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court reviewed a disciplinary proceeding aga...
In re Pers. Restraint of Bin-Bellah, decided by Washington Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a petitioner, who had be...
This case involves Mr. Krause, who was convicted of multiple counts of first-degree child molestation and indecent liberties with a child. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made...
This case involves Mr. Stearns, who was convicted of several crimes, including assault and unlawful possession of a firearm. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several error...
This case involves M.E., who was involuntarily committed to a state mental hospital after being found not guilty by reason of insanity for a crime. The state sought to continue his commitment, arguing...
In State v. Calloway, the Washington Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's right to a public trial was violated when the trial court conducted individual, in-chambers voir dire (jury selection...
This case involves Ms. Beard, a medical assistant, who sued Everett Clinic after she was fired. She claimed that her termination was discriminatory because she had previously filed a complaint about a...
This case involves a dispute between Grant County and its former employee, Mr. Anderson, who worked as a building official. Mr. Anderson sued the County, alleging that he was wrongfully terminated and...
This case involves a disciplinary proceeding against attorney David Monro. The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) sought to disbar Monro for multiple instances of professional misconduct, includi...
This case involves a petition to recall Mayor Clouse of the City of Connell. The petitioners, residents of Connell, alleged several grounds for recall, including that Mayor Clouse failed to adequately...
This case involves a petition to recall Councilmember Lauser from his position on the City of Connell City Council. The petitioners alleged three grounds for recall: (1) Lauser's vote against a resolu...
This case involves a former Amazon employee, Scott, who sued Amazon alleging that the company discriminated against him based on his disability and retaliated against him for requesting accommodations...
This case involves a former employee, Mr. Chandrruangphen, who sued the City of Sammamish alleging wrongful termination and discrimination. He claimed that his termination was a result of retaliation ...
This case involves a dispute over a contract for services between A Better Richland (a company) and Chilton (an individual). A Better Richland sued Chilton for breach of contract, alleging that Chilto...
This case involves a dispute over whether the state of Washington could prosecute an individual, Lee, for violating a state law that prohibited the possession of certain types of firearms. Lee argued ...
This case involves a defendant, Magana-Arevalo, who was convicted of vehicular homicide. The core issue on appeal was whether the trial court properly admitted evidence of the defendant's prior convic...
This case involves a dispute over whether the State of Washington could seize property from an individual named Wasuge. The core issue was whether the State had followed the correct legal procedures w...
This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize property from a man named Bennett. The state argued that Bennett's property was connected to illegal drug activity and therefore subject...
This case involves a dispute between a former employee, Mr. Horvath, and his former employer, DBIA Services. Mr. Horvath alleged that his employer wrongfully terminated his employment and discriminate...
This case involves a dispute over whether the state could seize a vehicle used in a drug-related crime. The owner, Danielson, argued that the forfeiture of his vehicle was an excessive fine under the ...
This case involves an attorney, Mr. Flood, who was disciplined for professional misconduct. The disciplinary board found that Mr. Flood violated several rules of professional conduct, including failin...
This case involves a dispute over the recall of a Washington State Senator, Mark Olsen. The recall effort was initiated by a group of citizens who alleged that Senator Olsen had engaged in misconduct....
State v. Ellis, decided by Washington Supreme Court on November 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, made after bein...
Azorit-Wortham v. Dep't of Lab. & Indus., decided by Washington Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Azorit-Wortham, appealed the denial of her claim ...
Eyman v. Hobbs, decided by Washington Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether Governor Jay Inslee's "Stay Home, Stay Hea...
Erickson v. Pharmacia LLC, decided by Washington Supreme Court on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Erickson, sued Pharmacia LLC for alleged age discrimination unde...
State v. Luna, decided by Washington Supreme Court on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Washington Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, obtained after he...
Flying T Ranch, Inc. v. Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians, decided by Washington Supreme Court on October 9, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether the Stillaguamish...