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U.S. v. Reed
Order
Jun. 20, 2001
Palmer v. Sprint/United Management Services Co.
Order
Jun. 20, 2001
Paradigm Insurance Co. v. The Langerman Law Offices
When insurer assigns attorney to represent insured, attorney has duty to insurer, even if non-client, and may be liable to insurer for negligence.
Insurance Jun. 20, 2001
Heath v. Uraga
Representative of review committee has authority to disapprove building plan in violation of restrictive covenant.
Real Property Jun. 20, 2001
Axess International Ltd. v. Intercargo Insurance Co.
Federal maritime law does not preempt state law regarding attorney fee awards stemming from maritime surety bond claims.
Maritime Law Jun. 20, 2001
State v. Cox
For speedy trial purposes, competency proceedings begin first time competency is called into question and end when judge enters final written order.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
Personal Restraint Petition of Garcia
Mandatory attendance of inmates at substance abuse classes is constitutional because classes without religious content are available.
Prisoners Rights Jun. 20, 2001
State v. Jennings
Resentencing is proper remedy when sentencing court erroneously references higher standard range in imposing exceptional sentence.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
State v. Krzeszowski
Prohibiting convicted felons from possessing firearms is a reasonable regulation.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 20, 2001
Dependency of JH
Aunt and uncle with temporary custody of children lack standing to object to dependency action.
Juveniles Jun. 20, 2001
Burg v. City of Seattle
Landowner's duty to prevent landslides limited to situations where owner has notice of hazard produced by alteration to land's natural condition.
Torts Jun. 20, 2001
U.S. v. Swanson
Opinion
Jun. 20, 2001
Commanda v. The Honorable Christine Cary
Superior court may grant writ of review if district court exceeded its jurisdiction and defendant has no appeal or adequate remedy.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2001
State v. Turner
Trial court isn't required to hold formal hearing to determine if defendant should wear restraints during trial.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2001
Doe v. Gonzaga University
Jury was properly instructed and sufficient evidence exists as to defamation and invasion of privacy claims, among others, to sustain verdict.
Torts Jun. 19, 2001
Olsen v. King County
County's failure to produce all documents used in granting special exception and requested by plaintiffs, violates Public Disclosure Act.
Civil Procedure Jun. 19, 2001
Faulkner v. Racquetwood Village
In absence of control over common areas owner does not have duty to protect tenant from foreseeable criminal conduct on premises.
Torts Jun. 19, 2001
Seattle Filmworks v. Dept. of Revenue
Film processing company's order forms are not advertising materials and subject to use tax.
Taxation Jun. 19, 2001
City of Mercer Island v. Citizens to Preserve Pioneer Park LLC
City council decision must be upheld when residents fail to show that decision violated Land Use Petition Act.
Government Jun. 19, 2001
In Re Personal Restraint Petition of Capello
Petitioner's personal restraint petition granted when Department of Corrections cannot lawfully impose preapproved residence requirement on his release into community placement.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2001
Kunkel v. Fisher
Plaintiff has no legal right to easement across neighbor's property because prior use is presumed to be permissive.
Real Property Jun. 19, 2001
State v. Hampton
Evidence did not support conviction for offering a false instrument for filing because no state law or regulation required filing the document.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2001
State v. Clark
Death sentence for first-degree murder is reversed because jury was permitted to hear details of defendant's previous conviction.
Criminal Law and Procedure Jun. 19, 2001
State v. Heckel dba Natural Instincts
Statute prohibiting deceptive spam e-mail does not violate commerce clause if non- discriminatory and local benefits outweigh burden on interstate commerce.
Constitutional Law Jun. 19, 2001
United States v. Mead Corp.
Customs Service's tariff classification rulings are not entitled to judicial deference since they don't have the force of law.
Administrative Agencies Jun. 18, 2001
Steinmetz v. Call Realty Inc.
'Letter opinion' containing findings of fact, conclusions of law and judgment was sufficient to be considered final judgment.
Civil Procedure Jun. 18, 2001
Luvaas Family Farms v. Ferrell Family Farms
Courts are required to modify arbitration awards that address issues parties did not submit to arbitration.
Contracts Jun. 18, 2001
George v. Farmers Insurance Company
Prior use of vehicle was irrelevant to determination of coverage under homeowners insurance policy for incident that occurred during policy period.
Insurance Jun. 18, 2001
White v. South Bend School District #118
Personal sick leave, but not shared sick leave, may be considered when calculating and awarding time-loss compensation.
Workers' Compensation Jun. 18, 2001
Paul v. Alaskan Seafoods
Federal maritime law cannot prevent fishermen from recovering double their unpaid wages under state law.
Maritime Law Jun. 18, 2001