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Washington Supreme Court hears arguments on ban of ‘high-capacity’ magazines
Can Washington state ban the sale of gun magazines defined as ‘high capacity?’ Washington’s Supreme Court justices now have to answer that question after hearing arguments on both sides of the issue Tuesday morning.
State and gun shop clash at WA Supreme Court over high-capacity magazine ban
The fate of Washington’s ban on the sale of high-capacity firearms magazines now rests with the state Supreme Court. On Tuesday morning, attorneys for the state and a southwest Washington gun shop challenging the law made their cases to the justices.
WA Supreme Court hears arguments in high-capacity magazine ban case
The Washington Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday morning in a high-profile gun rights case that may ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. The case involves a Kelso gun store owner challenging a law that went into effect on July 1,
WA’s newest state Supreme Court justice is sworn in
Sal Mungia, born in Tacoma to immigrants from Mexico and Japan, served 38 years as a civil trial and appellate attorney in private practice before joining the court.
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold law to ban or sell TikTok
A majority of the justices appeared more concerned about the national security implications of the popular app’s Chinese ownership than about the restrictions on free speech the law would impose.
Washington asks appeals court to restore high-capacity magazine ban
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued Gator’s Custom Guns, a gun shop in the southwest city Kelso, and its owner Walter Wentz for continuing to sell high-capacity magazines after Senate Bill 5078 went into effect restricting the sale,
Bayer must pay $100 million in latest trial over PCBs in Washington school, jury finds
A Washington state jury on Tuesday said Bayer must pay $100 million to four people who say they were sickened by exposure to ...
Justice Department asks Supreme Court to rule narrowly on whether the ADA protects retirees
The ADA protects from discrimination someone who can perform a job with a reasonable accommodation. Does it also protect ...
Supreme Court declines to hear from oil and gas companies trying to block climate change lawsuits
The Supreme Court is declining to hear an appeal from oil and gas companies trying to block lawsuits seeking to hold the ...
Trump inauguration puts security officials on high alert in Washington
With 30 miles (48 km) of tall black temporary fencing, 25,000 law enforcement officers and security checkpoints set up to ...