| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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19283-1-III
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State v. Hubbard
Waiver of arraignment isn't plea of not guilty in juvenile court. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2001 | |
|
99-6218
|
Rogers v. Tennessee
Murder conviction stands even though victim died 15 months after defendant stabbed him. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 20, 2001 | |
|
00-151
|
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 | |
|
00-1507
|
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 | |
|
17643-6-III
|
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 | |
|
68376-0
|
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 | |
|
68632-7
|
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 | |
|
46413-2-I
|
Getz v. Progressive Specialty Insurance Co.
Ambiguity in insurance policy limiting coverage should be construed against insurer. |
Insurance |
|
May 20, 2001 | |
|
45080-8-I
|
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 | |
|
00-8391
|
Collazo-Aponte v. United States
Order |
|
May 20, 2001 | ||
|
68060-4
|
Hoffman v. Regence Blue Shield
Non managed health plans are subject to mandates of alternative provider statute. |
Insurance |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
S083838
|
West Coast General Corp. v. City of Carlsbad
Order |
|
May 18, 2001 | ||
|
S087204
|
Brennan v. Tremco Inc.
Person may not sue for malicious prosecution of action that parties resolved through contractual arbitration. |
Torts |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
41710-0-I
|
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 | |
|
67935-5
|
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 | |
|
68252-6
|
Ellis v. The City of Seattle
Sound technician's termination for refusing to alter fire-alarm system without written authorization is violation of public policy. |
Employment Law |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
A085000
|
Eckert v. Bay Area Cellular Telephone Co.
Disputes over cellular telephone rates for hearing impaired are to be resolved by utilities commission, not court. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
B142928
|
People v. Gray
|
|
May 18, 2001 | ||
|
B145701
|
Mendez v. Superior Court (People)
|
|
May 18, 2001 | ||
|
A074119
|
Industrial Indemnity Co. v. Apple Computer Inc.
Insurer's duty to defend doesn't include defending against English trademark infringement suit that's excluded from coverage. |
Insurance |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
S083256
|
People v. Williams
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
68096-5
|
Hayden v. Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Co.
Insurer not precluded from raising additional defenses in denying coverage beyond those initially asserted in denial letter. |
Insurance |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
S089733
|
Randy G., a Minor
Order |
|
May 18, 2001 | ||
|
68118-0
|
Pulcino v. Federal Express Corp.
Temporary disabilities sustained at work trigger employers' duty to provide accommodations. |
Employment Law |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
C037073
|
Deary v. Superior Court (Hendrick)
Trial court abuses its discretion by ordering production of estate tax returns, violating privilege and public policy. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
B136617
|
Romo v. Y-3 Holdings Inc.
Courts will not compel arbitration where arbitration provision in employee handbook is severable and was not signed by employee. |
Employment Law |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
S080670
|
Galland v. City of Clovis
|
|
May 18, 2001 | ||
|
01SA18
|
Beeghly v. Mack (In re Beeghly)
Trial court may not enter default judgment for possession based solely on failure to post bond under forcible entry and detainer statute. |
Civil Procedure |
|
May 18, 2001 | |
|
E025973
|
Marriage of Cochran
|
|
May 18, 2001 | ||
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S077824
|
Gonzalez v. Hughes Aircraft Employees Federal Credit Union
Order |
|
May 18, 2001 |