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Dwyer v. J.I. Kislak Mortgage Corp.
Mortgage payoff statement including miscellaneous charges has capacity to deceive reasonable consumers and violates Washington Consumer Protection Act.
Business Law Apr. 25, 2001
State v. B.A.S.
School's closed-campus policy is insufficient justification for searching student found in school parking lot without permission.
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 25, 2001
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
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
Valero v. Superior Court (People)
Review granted
Apr. 25, 2001
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
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
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
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
People v. Castro
Apr. 24, 2001
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
People v. Trevino
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2001
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
Teyssier v. City of San Diego
Review granted
Apr. 24, 2001
People v. Sengpadychith
Review granted
Criminal Law and Procedure Apr. 24, 2001
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
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
People v. Cheek
Review granted
Apr. 24, 2001
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
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
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
Dinh v. Salins
All discovery matters must be decided by arbitrator once case is assigned to arbitration.
Civil Procedure Apr. 23, 2001
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
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
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
People v. Cecil
Order
Apr. 23, 2001
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
Clark County School District v. Breeden
Order
Apr. 23, 2001
Bellingham v. DeBoer
Order
Apr. 23, 2001
U.S. v. Vallejo
Amended opinion
Apr. 23, 2001