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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.
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.
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.
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,
Jury orders Bayer to pay $100 million over PCBs in Washington school
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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 rejects Utah’s push to wrest control of public land from the federal government
The Supreme Court is turning back a push by Utah to wrest control of vast areas of public land from the federal government.
Trump inauguration puts security officials on high alert in Washington
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Washington County judge running for state Superior Court
Washington County Judge Brandon Neuman is hoping to take the next step up the judicial ladder after announcing his plans to ...
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 ...