September 04, 2025
Washington state's high court held in a 6-3 ruling Thursday that a job applicant may sue a prospective employer for violating a state law requiring job postings to include wage scales without proving they are a "bona fide" or "good faith" applicant, rejecting employers' bid to narrow that definition amid a wave of lawsuits.
February 13, 2025
Washington's highest court grilled attorneys on both sides of a debate over state pay transparency law on Thursday, with some justices suggesting the employer's stance put too much onus on workers while another expressed doubt the protections should extend to people who apply for jobs they have no chance to get.
January 01, 2025
Washington's highest court will take a closer look this year at a Monsanto toxic tort verdict worth $185 million, a pay disclosure requirement that's triggered a wave of lawsuits against employers, and a new state gun law, while federal regulators forge ahead in district court with landmark antitrust litigation against Amazon.