Washington

Washington Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on legal and regulatory issues in Washington. Coverage includes high-stakes litigation, policy developments, and corporate deals affecting the state.



Sign up for a 7-day FREE trial today!



Latest News in Washington

  • June 22, 2026

    Justices Seek Solicitor General's Views On Drug Pricing Law

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday asked the federal government to weigh in on whether it should hear the pharmaceutical industry's challenge to Oregon's drug pricing transparency law, which drugmakers say forces them to justify pricing decisions and risks exposing trade secrets.

  • June 22, 2026

    Justices Decline Appeal Over Monster's $272M False Ad Win

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to review former Vital Pharmaceuticals CEO and Bang Energy founder Jack Owoc's pro se bid to undo Monster Energy Co.'s roughly $272 million false advertising win over claims that Bang drinks contained super creatine.

  • June 18, 2026

    Eli Lilly Weight Drug TM Deal Too Secretive, Ind. Judge Says

    An Indiana federal judge on Thursday refused to sign off on a confidential settlement that would bar a telehealth company from selling knock-offs of Eli Lilly's weight-loss medications, saying the companies didn't provide enough information for him to consider the deal.

  • June 18, 2026

    Split 9th Circ. To Rehear Ministry's Anti-LGBTQ+ Hiring Case

    The Ninth Circuit on Thursday nixed a panel's recent ruling that the First Amendment shields a Christian ministry's practice of rejecting gay job applicants, granting Washington state's bid for a full-court rehearing while drawing protest from one appellate judge that the court has "relegated religious liberty to a second-class right."

  • June 18, 2026

    Starbucks Hit With Claims Of Forced Labor In Brazil Again

    Starbucks knowingly profits from an "entrenched system" of human trafficking, child labor and slaverylike working conditions among coffee suppliers in Brazil, alleges eight workers' proposed class action filed Thursday in Washington federal court.

See more Washington news

California

Areas of Coverage

  • AGENCIES
  • Washington Attorney General’s
  • Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
  • Washington State Department of Ecology
  • Washington State Department of Health
  • Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
  • ENFORCEMENT
  • Investigations and enforcement actions by state and federal prosecutors
  • LITIGATION
  • Antitrust litigation
  • Class actions
  • Environmental suits
  • Labor and employment issues
  • Intellectual property cases
  • Product liability and consumer protection disputes
  • Securities disputes
  • Bankruptcy proceedings
  • Appellate rulings
  • TRANSACTIONS
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures involving Washington companies
  • Real estate deals
  • PROFILES
  • Nominations, appointments, and elections of judges and agency officials in Washington State
  • Personnel moves
  • Profiles of Washington State judges, litigators, and firms

Readership

  • Lawyers at top law firms practicing in Washington State
  • Corporate counsel and compliance officers at Fortune 1000 companies
  • Executives and attorneys working with Washington State-based companies
  • Information experts at law firms, agencies, and companies
  • Policymakers at federal and state agencies
  • Judges and court staff across the U.S.
  • Professors, students, and library staff at every accredited law school in the U.S.
  • Attorney and law firm marketing professionals