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Public Health is investigating a new cluster of seven children infected with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (also known as STEC) in King County. All cases are currently under 14 years of age, and three are under five years of
Summary of Washington State, King County, and Seattle Eviction Moratoria Regarding Commercial Leases
By: Jessica Cohen
This is a summary of current Washington State and Seattle governmental orders affecting commercial tenancies at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Residential tenancies are not addressed in this article.
Washington State: Under Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 20-19.6
Shigella infection increase in Seattle homeless population
Seattle & King County is reporting an increase in shigellosis cases since mid-December in King County. Since the end of October, Public Health has received 40 total reports of Shigella infection, with 22 of those reported since December 14th. This compares to
County in Washington State approves new diversion program focused on community restoration
This local article, headlined “King County Council OKs plan to let community groups decide some punishment — not judges,” reports on a notable new diversion program just approved in Seattle’s county. Here are the interesting details:The King County Council
County in Washington State approves new diversion program focused on community restoration
This local article, headlined “King County Council OKs plan to let community groups decide some punishment — not judges,” reports on a notable new diversion program just approved in Seattle’s county. Here are the interesting details:
The King County
October Monthly Real Estate Law Action News
Welcome to Abbott & Kindermann, Inc.’s October Real Estate Law Action News. This summary provides brief updates on recent environmental cases, legislation, and administrative actions in 2020. The case names of the newest decisions start with Section 3 and are
Navigating Jury Selection Over Zoom
Navigating Jury Selection Over Zoom
By Thomas M. O’Toole, Ph.D. and Kevin R. Boully, Ph.D.
King County Superior Courts recently announced that voir dire will mostly be conducted over Zoom as part of the effort to resume civil jury trials
Señor Moose restaurant in Seattle is again open after Hepatitis A scare
Since April 15, Public Health for Seattle and King County, WA, has learned of three people from three separate meal parties becoming ill with jaundice, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and fatigue after consuming food from the Señor Moose restaurant
Feds Seek to Crack Down on Immigration, Sanctuary Policies in Three Lawsuits
The Department of Justice yesterday filed three separate lawsuits seeking to halt various immigration-related and sanctuary policies in California, New Jersey, and King County, Washington.The three suits are directed as different policies,
Seattle link in nationwide E. coli outbreak
One King County resident has been diagnosed with an E. coli infection genetically linked to the national outbreak connected to romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California growing region. The U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the outbreak linked