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Mcgee Guest Home Inc. v. Department of Social & Health Services
Department of Social and Health Services' two-tiered system of reimbursement for congregate care facilities not subject to rule making requirement under APA.
Administrative Agencies May 20, 2001
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 46 v. Trig Electric Construction Co.
Union's lien foreclosure action against contractor to enforce subcontractor's duty to make payments to ERISA governed benefit plan pre-empted by ERISA.
Employment Law May 20, 2001
State of Washington v. Townsend
Jury should not have been informed that prosecutor would not seek death penalty for murder case.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
In re the Personal Restraint Petition of Meyer
Sex-offender registration and disclosure do not violate right to privacy or due process.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
Cockle v. Dept. of Labor & Industries
Value of employer paid health care benefits should be included in calculating worker's compensation payments.
Employment Law May 20, 2001
Van Noy v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Lawsuit against insurance company that delayed coverage decisions may proceed.
Insurance May 20, 2001
In the Matter of the Personal restraint of En Banc
Attorney's failure to introduce expert opinion report that defendant was incompetent to stand trial is ineffective assistance of counsel.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
State v. Atsbeha
Psychiatrist's testimony was properly excluded because it did not relate to defendant's mental state during commission of crime.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
In the matter of the Personal Restraint of: Larry Quackenbush
Indeterminate Sentence Review Board has authority to rescind final discharge when it later determines parolee had pending California felony charges.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
Dean v. Lehman
Prison may deduct from outside funds received by inmates but must pay interest.
Prisoners Rights May 20, 2001
Law Offices of Jonathan A. Stein v. Cadle Co.
Federal Priority Act applies when corporation fails to pay levy, and U.S. government has right to be paid first by judgment debtor.
Bankruptcy May 20, 2001
Navarro v. Block
Municipal officials are not immune from lawsuit if they passed policy in favor of police officers in bad faith.
Government May 20, 2001
U.S. v. Percy
Right to counsel does not attach at tribal arraignment, and valid waiver allows interrogation outside presence of counsel on federal charges.
Native American Affairs May 20, 2001
State v. Penfield
Police officer can't lawfully ask male driver for identification when basis of stop was license suspension of female registered owner.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
State v. Read
Conviction stands despite admission of improper lay testimony regarding defendant's self-defense theory.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
State v. Hubbard
Waiver of arraignment isn't plea of not guilty in juvenile court.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
Rogers v. Tennessee
Murder conviction stands even though victim died 15 months after defendant stabbed him.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
U.S. v. Oakland Cannabis Buyers' Cooperative
There is no medical necessity defense exception to Controlled Substance Act's prohibitions on manufacturing and distributing marijuana.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
Predovich v. Staffer (In re Staffer)
Complaint to determine dischargeability of debt pursuant to Section 523(a)(3)(B) may be filed at any time.
Bankruptcy May 20, 2001
State v. Albrecht
Sexually violent predator petition must allege recent overt act even if person is sanctioned with jail time during community release.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
In re Personal Restraint Petition of McDonald
When trial court knows of conflict between defendant and standby counsel failure to inquire into nature of conflict constitutes reversible error.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 20, 2001
Ellerman v. Centerpoint Prepress Inc.
Business manager of insolvent corporation is not personally liable as vice principal or agent for willfully withholding wages.
Employment Law May 20, 2001
Getz v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Co.
Ambiguity in insurance policy limiting coverage should be construed against insurer.
Insurance May 20, 2001
Kirkham v. Smith
Misrepresentation claim under Franchise Investment Protection Act should be evaluated using preponderance of evidence standard rather than clear, cogent and convincing standard.
Civil Procedure May 20, 2001
Collazo-Aponte v. United States
Order
May 20, 2001
Hoffman v. Regence Blue Shield
Non managed health plans are subject to mandates of alternative provider statute.
Insurance May 18, 2001
West Coast General Corp. v. City of Carlsbad
Order
May 18, 2001
Brennan v. Tremco Inc.
Person may not sue for malicious prosecution of action that parties resolved through contractual arbitration.
Torts May 18, 2001
Snohomish County v. Somers
Superior court lacks jurisdiction to hear petition alleging county failed to comply with Growth Management Act.
Civil Procedure May 18, 2001
State of Washington v. Brown
Statute does not require state to prove defendant had knowledge of victim's status as law enforcement officer.
Criminal Law and Procedure May 18, 2001