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Latest News in Washington
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March 10, 2026
Law Firm, Ex-Client At Odds Over $7.2M Fee Dispute
Law firm Lee & Hayes PC urged a Washington federal judge to reject a former client's effort to escape more than $7 million in legal fees that the firm says it's owed, claiming that Continuous Composites misled its legal team as the company negotiated a $25 million intellectual property settlement with a rival.
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March 10, 2026
Panel Blocks Pension Atty Fee Deduction By Wash. Agency
Washington's Department of Retirement Systems can't pay down a $12.6 million legal bill related to a $32 million class settlement over pensions by deducting from a class member's withdrawal of their state retirement contributions, a three-judge state appellate panel ruled Tuesday, partially affirming a trial court's ruling in the worker's favor.
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March 10, 2026
Wash. Adopts New Labor Standards For Domestic Workers
Nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers in Washington state will soon have many of the same labor protections as employees in traditional workplace settings thanks to a bill that Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed into law on Monday.
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March 10, 2026
Wash. Justices Seem Open To Palestinian's Racial Bias Claim
The Washington State Supreme Court appeared somewhat receptive on Tuesday to a Palestinian patient's argument that an unfavorable jury verdict in her medical malpractice trial was tainted by racism, with several justices concerned that the defense had described the accused doctor as "from this part of the world" during openings.
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March 10, 2026
Wash. Senate Passes Bill Banning Masked Law Enforcement
A bill to prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, from concealing their faces while interacting with the public has received final approval from the Washington state Senate, making the state one of many to consider such legislation.
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