| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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44838-2
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Bowers v. Pollution Control Hearings Board
Agency properly balanced health risks with economic costs in ordering plant to reduce air pollutants. |
Environmental Law |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
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45192-8
|
Hwang v. Elwell
Landlord should receive possession of premises if tenant refuses to deposit rent due with court until resolution of action. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
|
S093477
|
Valero v. Superior Court (People)
Review granted |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | ||
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45244-4
|
Samad v. Collins L.L.L.C.'s
Easement extinguised by merger doctrine can be recreated in subsequent reconveyance with express language. |
Real Property |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
|
45163-4
|
State of Washington v. O'Neil
Search incident to lawful arrest is not illegal search and seizure where defendant is guilty of driving with suspended license. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
|
44834-0
|
State of Washington v. Tjeerdmsa
Mere fact that retained attorney is city prosecutor is not sufficient evidence to prove ineffective assistance of counsel of criminal defendant. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
|
44974-5-I
|
State v. Haynes
Child molester may not withdraw guilty plea because when first requested no formal motion was filed and attorney conflict only possibility. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 25, 2001 | |
|
E026619
|
People v. Castro
|
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | ||
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44327-5-I
|
Fichtner v. Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Co.
When insurance company pays maximum amount available under policy, there are no issues appropriate for arbitration. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
S085410
|
People v. Trevino
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
43778-0-I
|
Oscar's Inc. v. Washington State Liquor Control Board
Liquor Board's improper application of "knowingly" standard is cause for remand. |
Administrative Agencies |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
S090271
|
Teyssier v. City of San Diego
Review granted |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | ||
|
S090076
|
People v. Sengpadychith
Review granted |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
44742-4-I
|
Fred Meyer Inc. v. Shearer
Monthly wage compensation for injured worker must include shift differential pay and paid holiday, sick, vacation and funeral leave. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
|
44799-8
|
State v. Bradley
Search of defendant's vehicle after he was handcuffed was lawful because of probable cause to make arrest. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | |
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S083305
|
People v. Cheek
Review granted |
|
Apr. 24, 2001 | ||
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44262-7
|
Martini v. State of Washington
Employee is entitled to unemployment benefits when employer's compensation policies don't guarantee minimum wage, forcing the employee to voluntarily quit. |
Employment Law |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
42814-4
|
Miranda v. Sims
Indigent family doesn't have right to representation at public expense at inquest into relative's death. |
Constitutional Law |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
17795-5
|
Citizens for Responsible and Organized Planning v. Chelan County
Landowner's proposal to create residential lots may not be approved until it is determined not to be urban in character. |
Government |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
69541-5
|
Dinh v. Salins
All discovery matters must be decided by arbitrator once case is assigned to arbitration. |
Civil Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
69916-0
|
Ochoa v. Dept. of Labor and Industries
Employment function at time of injury, not license status, determines whether one is excepted from workers' compensation coverage. |
Workers' Compensation |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
69386-2
|
Estate of Fleming
Biological mother's termination of parental rights left son without legal parent, therefore, neither she nor her surviving son are intestate heirs. |
Probate and Trusts |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
46113-3
|
Woodinville Water District v. King County
Conditional use permit was based on substantial evidence, was not unduly burdensome and was within authority of hearing examiner. |
Government |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
S095563
|
People v. Cecil
Order |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | ||
|
18838-8
|
State v. Bessette
Police are not entitled to enter home without warrant to search for minor suspected of possessing alcohol. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
|
00-866
|
Clark County School District v. Breeden
Order |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | ||
|
00-222
|
Bellingham v. DeBoer
Order |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | ||
|
99-50762
|
U.S. v. Vallejo
Amended opinion |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | ||
|
43835-2
|
Glasebrook v. Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co.
Insurance company is not required to accept new enrollees as new clients where it has ceased writing new business. |
Insurance |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 | |
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43746-1-I
|
State v. Christensen
Victim may recover attorney fees incurred as a direct result of crime for which restitution is ordered. |
Criminal Law and Procedure |
|
Apr. 23, 2001 |