Above The Law

JULY 1, 2024

The post The Top Biglaw Firms In Washington, DC (2025) appeared first on Above the Law. These are the most prestigious law firms in the nation's capital.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson Tuesday sued the grocery store chains Albertsons and Kroger for violating the Washington Consumer Protection Act (CPA). The case is filed in the Washington King County Superior Court. On October 14, Albertsons and Kroger agreed to merge.

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MAY 28, 2024

“In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice”: Ben Smith and Max Tani of Semafor have this report. The post “In a pre-Dobbs world, the Washington Post deferred to a Supreme Court justice” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JURIST

APRIL 9, 2021

Washington Governor Jay Inslee signed a bill into law Wednesday expanding voting rights for persons with felony convictions. HB 1078 automatically restores voting rights for people with felony convictions once completing a sentence of total confinement through the Washington Department of Corrections.

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Above The Law

MAY 28, 2024

The post Washington Post Knew About Alito’s Flag Three Years Ago But Just… Didn’t Tell Anybody appeared first on Above the Law. The Post's excuse for not running this story is bad, but it's the inevitable side effect of the Supreme Court's structure.

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JURIST

JANUARY 28, 2022

Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson Thursday announced that Amazon will pay $2.25 Ferguson commented, “T oday’s action promotes product innovation and consumer choice, and makes the market more competitive for sellers in Washington state and across the country.”

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LLRX

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Rothman proposes an alternative to “how do I charge them enough” to stem the tide of closures, an avenue he prompts billionaire Jeff Bezos, owner of the Washington Post, to consider.

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JURIST

JUNE 21, 2022

Washington. The case revolves around a 2018 Washington state worker’s compensation law which applied to certain federal workers performing cleanup at the Hanford nuclear site. The 2018 Washington law was intended to ensure easier access to worker’s compensation for federal contract workers.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

“Washington Supreme Court OKs virtual life term for teen”: Gene Johnson of The Associated Press has a report that begins, “One year after saying virtual life sentences are unconstitutional for teenage killers, the Washington Supreme Court changed course Thursday in a split ruling that drew irate dissents from four justices.”

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

appeals court upholds Washington state’s conversion therapy ban”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report. Mary Anne Pazanowski of Bloomberg Law reports that “ Washington LGBTQ Conversion Therapy Ban Upheld by Ninth Circuit.” “U.S. ” You can access today’s ruling of the U.S.

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MARCH 1, 2023

“Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein leaves Supreme Court practice, law firm”: David Thomas of Reuters has this report. ” The post “Washington lawyer Tom Goldstein leaves Supreme Court practice, law firm” appeared first on How Appealing.

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APRIL 30, 2023

“Feinstein has vowed to return to Washington, but what happens if she doesn’t?” The post “Feinstein has vowed to return to Washington, but what happens if she doesn’t?” ” Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu and Seema Mehta have this article in today’s edition of The Los Angeles Times.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

This was just passed along to me from someone at the Washington State Bar Association. Familiarity with the Access to Justice Technology Principles as adopted by the Washington Supreme Court. If you are interested, act fast. The deadline is tomorrow. I am posting the notice verbatim. Ability to represent the task force at BOG meetings.

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Law 360

AUGUST 16, 2024

HP has joined the list of major companies to be hit with proposed class claims for allegedly failing to include pay ranges in job postings, in violation of Washington state wage disclosure laws, according to a lawsuit moved to Seattle federal court on Thursday.

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Law 360

JULY 26, 2024

Two Washington tribes are testing whether they can hold Big Oil companies accountable in state court for climate change-related catastrophes, the attorney general is defending a ban on large-capacity gun magazines, and a key test of the state's anti-patent troll law is set for trial.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

The lawsuits allege that demonstrators were injured by Turkish security forces during a 2017 protest in Washington, DC. The post US Supreme Court rejects Turkish appeal to dismiss Washington DC protests lawsuits appeared first on JURIST - News. Turkey appealed on the basis of immunity under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act.

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JANUARY 23, 2023

“A Conversation with Washington Supreme Court Chief Justice Steven C. González; Washington State’s chief justice discusses balls and strikes, diversity on the bench, and the role of state courts in protecting rights”: Alicia Bannon of the Brennan Center for Justice has this Q&A.

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MARCH 29, 2023

“Dueling court cases in Washington state and Texas could determine legality of abortion pill”: Spencer Kimball of CNBC has this report. The post “Dueling court cases in Washington state and Texas could determine legality of abortion pill” appeared first on How Appealing.

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JANUARY 25, 2023

“Abbie VanSickle will be joining the Washington bureau as a Supreme Court reporter.” The post “Abbie VanSickle will be joining the Washington bureau as a Supreme Court reporter.” ” The New York Times Co. issued this news release today. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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MAY 17, 2024

“Kavanaugh Bests Two Fellow Justice Runners in Washington Race; ACLI Capital Challenge attracts big field, including DC luminaries; Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar bests the three justices”: Seth Stern of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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JUNE 19, 2024

“Father Reidy Goes to Washington — As Supreme Court Clerk; Notre Dame law professor Father Patrick Reidy will clerk for Justice Brett Kavanaugh, starting in October”: Mary Frances Myler of National Catholic Register has this report.

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APRIL 6, 2022

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Washington University”: Washington University in St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Dana Rieck has an article headlined “ Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor talks life — and a little poker — at Washington U.” Louis has posted this video on YouTube.

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MAY 6, 2024

“The Supreme Court: The most powerful, least busy people in Washington; The justices are quietly quitting their day jobs as judges, even as they become more and more political.” ” Ian Millhiser has this essay online at Vox. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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The Crime Report

JANUARY 10, 2023

Tough decisions on how to handle drug convictions will be on the agenda for legislators in Washington state this year, Laurel Demkovich reports for The Spokeman Review.

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APRIL 11, 2024

“Washington Judge Cedes Credit Card Late Fee Suit to Texas Court; Fifth Circuit blocked transfer of the case from Texas; Industry is seeking an injunction blocking $8 fee cap”: Evan Weinberger of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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MAY 29, 2024

“Credit Card Late Fee Case Moved Again to Washington From Texas; No affected banks in Texas district, judge rules again; CFPB’s final rule would slash credit card late fees to $8”: Michael Smallberg of Bloomberg Law has this report on a ruling that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued yesterday.

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APRIL 1, 2022

“Racial covenants in home titles to remain in public record, Washington Supreme Court rules”: Laurel Demkovich of The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington has this report. You can access yesterday’s unanimous ruling of the Washington Supreme Court at this link.

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LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

By October 18th, many Washington residents working for the state, in public schools, or certain health care settings will have to be vaccinated.

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MAY 29, 2024

“Justice Alito’s Wife Has Managed to Avoid the Spotlight Until Now; Martha-Ann Alito has built a limited public life since moving to Washington that has mainly centered on apolitical projects and charity work”: Zach Montague of The New York Times has this report. This is why it’s different.”

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JANUARY 3, 2022

“Washington Top Court Asked to Weigh in on Birth Defect Damages”: Julie Steinberg of Bloomberg Law has this report (subscription required for full access) on an order certifying a question to the Supreme Court of Washington that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued today.

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EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 17, 2022

Similar to its federal counterpart, Washington Rule of Evidence 901(b)(8) provides that By way of illustration only, and not by way of limitation, the following are examples of authentication or identification conforming with the requirements of this rule: (8) Ancient.

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AUGUST 11, 2023

Kavanaugh is now listed as a speaker at the 2023 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit in Washington, DC: Details here. Kavanaugh is now listed as a speaker at the 2023 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit in Washington, DC appeared first on How Appealing. Justice Brett M. Hope to see you there! The post Justice Brett M.

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Law 360

JANUARY 17, 2024

Qdoba has agreed to resolve a proposed class action in Washington federal court from a job applicant who alleged the fast casual Mexican restaurant chain violated Washington state's pay transparency law by failing to disclose salary information in its job postings.

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MAY 1, 2023

“The Anatomy of a Washington Post Smear Campaign; The paper claimed conservative judge Matthew Kacsmaryk violated legal ethics; Ethics experts say otherwise”: Aaron Sibarium of The Washington Free Beacon has this report.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Registration is now open to attend the 2023 Appellate Judges Education Institute Summit in Washington, DC November 2–5, 2023: More details and a link to register can be accessed here. How many events can you attend at which Fifth Circuit Judge James C.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

“Appeals court mulls reviving Felicia Sonmez’s lawsuit against Washington Post; The former Post journalist claims she was banned from #MeToo reporting because she’d experienced sexual assault”: Josh Gerstein of Politico has this report.

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OCTOBER 23, 2021

“Washington Supreme Court weighing fate of racist covenants in Spokane home deeds”: Laurel Demkovich of The Spokesman-Review of Spokane, Washington has an article that begins, “A Spokane homeowner wanted a historic racist covenant removed from his home’s title and deed.

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