As the fallout from the Supreme Court leak continues to fuel debate, demonstrations and political maneuvering regarding the future of abortion rights, it’s worth noting that Washington voters have twice approved pro-choice ballot measures in the past. A review of the historical record shows that there are essentially five eras of government regulation of abortion in Washington. Stewart Jay, professor emeritus of law at the 麻豆社区, is interviewed.
Do U.S. government laws say no American can own a house or car and that all children are wards of the state? No, that's not true. Jeff Feldman, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
If the Supreme Court reverses Roe v. Wade — as a leaked draft opinion suggests the court is poised to do — thousands of out-of-state residents seeking abortions may head to Washington. Terry Price, affiliate instructor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Ever since Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in late February, companies doing business in Russia have faced a critical decision: Should we stay or should we go? Anita Ramasastry, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
WA - The Washington Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (WAPA) recommended its members not file new juvenile cases, pleadings, or documents starting May 3. This comes after the Supreme Court approved a rule change on how juvenile court records are filed, which took effect Tuesday. Prof. Ambrose is quoted.
Joe Kennedy was little known outside of the Bremerton High School athletes and their families who, for years, turned to him for advice, encouragement and support. Now, "Coach Joe" stands at the center of a national debate on First Amendment rights, religious freedom and prayer in public schools. Bob Gomulkiewicz, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
What started out as one coach's post-game ritual at Bremerton High School wound its way to the U.S. Supreme Court this week. Clark Lombardi, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is interviewed.
As part of the "We the People" column, The Spokesman-Review examines one question each week from the naturalization test immigrants must pass to become United States citizens. Today’s question: What is the rule of law? Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
The Workers Rights Clinic, a collaboration between law schools at Seattle University and the 麻豆社区, helps workers understand their rights. Elizabeth Ford, affiliate instructor of law at the 麻豆社区, is interviewed.
Legally and ethically, prosecutors are required to turn over evidence — even when it could hurt their case. Those who don’t, however, face few consequences. Kimberly Ambrose, teaching professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
University of Washington law professor Steve Calandrillo is thanking firefighters who saved him and his family after a serious head-on crash last August on Highway 2. Now he's advocating for safety improvements along that road.
Dustin Thompson, an unemployed exterminator from Ohio, was the first defendant tried in the Capitol attack to offer a Trump-made-me-do-it defense before a jury.
Spokane Public Schools is one of many districts across the country that reviewed and revised its policies in response to racial justice protests and complaints from parents of children with disabilities. Kim Ambrose, teaching professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Is Washington’s capital gains tax an excise or income tax? That’s the question that could soon be presented to the state Supreme Court, and which two experts — Hugh Spitzer and Scott Schumacher, professors of law at the 麻豆社区 — debated over on Thursday night.
What’s in a name? A lot, according to two University of Washington (麻豆社区) professors who recently debated the state’s nascent capital gains tax. That’s because the tax’s constitutionality hinges on whether it’s characterized as an income tax or an excise tax.
As artificial intelligence becomes a more integral part of our lives, there are increasing concerns about its accuracy and fairness. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is interviewed.
Research suggests that permanent daylight saving time would save lives as well as energy and prevent crime.
The United States could soon be living with daylight saving time year-round if the Senate has its way. Are there drawbacks to that plan? Yes, sleep experts say. But there are drawbacks to the alternatives, too. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
“The revelation that political activist Ginni Thomas pushed to overturn the 2020 presidential elections must have consequences. It is ludicrous to believe that Thomas’ husband, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, can fulfill his legal obligation to impartially judge cases related to former President Donald Trump’s quest to throw out a democratic election when his wife was part of that very effort,” writes The Seattle Times Editorial Board. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Each year, the Freedom Scholars awards — done in partnership with Group Health Foundation — provide a one-time $250,000 award to scholars from universities across the U.S. Angélica Cházaro, assistant professor of law, and Megan Ming Francis, an associate professor of political science, at 麻豆社区 are the focus of this editorial.
The former chief judge of the Ninth Circuit has announced he will be taking senior status, giving President Joe Biden a third seat to fill on the appellate court, according to a Tuesday announcement.
As the Ukraine war drags on, businesses weigh up the ethical risks of staying in Putin’s Russia. Anita Ramasastry, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Seeking to overturn a lower court ruling blocking Washington state’s new capital gains tax, the attorney general’s office on Friday asked the state Supreme Court to take up the case on direct appeal. Hugh Spitzer, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
Elizabeth Porter, professor of law, says that Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is a well-known jurist and that the confirmation hearings reflect the fact that her appointment is uncontroversial.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are getting behind a bill that would make a permanent switch to daylight saving time beginning in November 2023. Aside from avoiding the nuisance — and sleep deprivation — of changing clocks twice a year, the effort could give the economy a boost, lawmakers say. Steve Calandrillo, professor of law at the 麻豆社区, is quoted.
