Adam Dergazarian, bottom center, pays his respects for Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, in front of a mural painted by artist Louie Sloe Palsino in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
On January 26, 2020, Kobe Bryant, his daughter
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Should You Be Able to Sue Social Media Companies for What Their Users Do Online?
Screen capture of Ruby’s BeReal Memories. BeReal is a newer social media platform encouraging users to showcase their real life.
Big Tech says no. The law says maybe. In the last ten years, we have observed social media companies become
Equifax issued incorrect, lower credit scores for millions
Last week we published our podcast with SaraEllen Hutchison, talking about credit reporting and how it affects consumers. And in a bizarre twist of fate, Equifax is in the news this week for having send lenders
Credit reporting with SaraEllen Hutchison!
SaraEllen Hutchison
What is your credit report and why is it so important? This can seems like a daunting subject to anyone. And yet it has become a formative aspect of all of our lives. Are you looking to sign
Happy birthday to the ADA!
On this day 32 years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. The ADA prohibits discrimination based on disability, similar to other civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, sex, religion, country of origin,
New local efforts at voter intimidation?
King County election workers unload a ballot drop box. Photo courtesy of King County Elections (@kcelections).
Ballots have dropped for the August 2, 2022 primary. Here in Washington, we have all vote by mail elections (and have since 2011),
Washington State Courts commit to keeping “lessons learned” during pandemic
Court Recovery Task Force report
When it comes to advancements in technology, courts are rarely on the forefront of adoption.Take our courts in Washington, for example. At one extreme, some counties have had robust e-filing systems for years. At the
Reflecting on Stare Decisis
Photo by Reductress
Stare decsis is Latin for “to stand by things decided.” In the law, it is a doctrine that directs courts to follow past cases, or precedent, in making their decisions. As a result of this doctrine, almost
The Washington State Supreme Court: A Pleasant Judicial Contrast
Temple of Justice building, where Washington State’s Supreme Court is located.
As I’m sure is obvious by now, we are still reeling from the United States Supreme Court’s recent turn — not just the Dobbs v. Jackson opinion overturning
Roe v. Wade Overturned: Part One
Last Friday, on June 24, 2022, the Dobbs v. Jackson opinion out of the Supreme Court didn’t come as a surprise to most people: 1) because the opinions had already been leaked in May, and 2) many people have been