Coverage of legal proceedings, courts, civil and criminal cases, and judicial decisions
A King County jury has ruled that the city of Seattle was negligent in its emergency response to the fatal...
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In a significant development for survivors of abuse, the scheduled civil trial stemming from allegations against former West Linn physician...
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Lawyers representing conservation groups, Native American tribes, and the states of Oregon and Washington returned to federal court on Friday,...
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A Cowlitz County jury has found 42-year-old Christopher Shannon Hamilton of Vancouver guilty of first-degree child molestation and indecent liberties...
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A federal judge in Portland issued an emergency order halting warrantless civil immigration arrests in Oregon by ICE agents, citing constitutional concerns.
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A federal judge temporarily restricted ICE officers from using tear gas at Portland protests after reports of gas deployment against families and children prompted public outrage.
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A Seattle federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by Patriot Front members alleging infiltration and exposure of personal data, ruling the claims didn’t meet federal computer fraud standards.
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A Castle Rock man pleaded not guilty in Cowlitz County Superior Court after being arrested in a citizen-organized sex sting. The case raises local questions about the legality and risks of vigilante operations.
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A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end temporary protections for Haitians living and working in the U.S., affecting roughly 350,000 people nationwide.
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Clark County prosecutors have withdrawn their bid to disqualify Judge Tsering Cornell from violent and sexual offense cases after defense attorneys raised constitutional objections—restoring normal case assignments and reaffirming judicial independence.
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