RCW 9.41.300 Weapons Prohibited in Washington
Understanding RCW 9.41.300 Weapons Prohibited Locations Washington generally recognizes the right to bear arms under both the United States Constitution and Article I, Section 24...
Washington Motion to Dismiss Case Under CrR 8.3(b)
A recent Washington Court of Appeals decision highlights how difficult it can be to obtain dismissal of criminal charges based on alleged governmental misconduct under...
IRLJ 3.5: How Written Traffic Infraction Hearings Work in Washington State
IRLJ 3.5: How Written Traffic Infraction Hearings Work in Washington State Washington drivers who receive a traffic infraction often assume they must personally appear in...
Conviction Vacatur Washington: State v. Abrams Explained
Conviction Vacatur Washington Law After State v. Abrams The Washington Supreme Court addressed conviction vacatur Washington law in State v. Abrams, clarifying when a person can ask a...
RPC 3.9 Nonadjudicative Proceedings in Washington
Understanding RPC 3.9 Nonadjudicative Proceedings When lawyers step outside the courtroom and into legislative hearings or administrative meetings, the rules do not disappear—they shift. Under RPC...
Washington E-Bike Law Changes: Understanding the New E-Bike vs. E-Motorcycle Rules
As electric bicycles and electric motorcycles become increasingly popular across Washington State, lawmakers have taken steps to clarify how these vehicles are classified and regulated....
Westbound I-90 Reopens After Semi-Truck Fire Near Cle Elum
Westbound I-90 Reopens After I-90 Semi-Truck Fire Near Cle Elum Drivers traveling across central Washington experienced major delays after an I-90 semi-truck fire forced the closure of...
Washington Indemnity Summary Judgment Case
A recent Washington Court of Appeals decision demonstrates how difficult it can be to defeat summary judgment when the plain language of a contract does...
Washington 12(b)(6) Dismissal Upheld in Vaccine Lawsuit
A recent Washington Court of Appeals decision highlights how difficult it can be to overcome a CR 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss when federal immunity statutes...
RCW 9A.40.040: Unlawful Imprisonment Washington Law Explained
What Is Unlawful Imprisonment Washington Law? Under RCW 9A.40.040, unlawful imprisonment occurs when a person knowingly restrains another individual without legal authority. At its core, this...