OLYMPIA, Wash — Washington state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that birthdates of state employees are public records that are subject to disclosure.. ..…

By reading protection for orientation into the Justice Samuel Alito, conservative, suggested that the high court would be usurping the role of Congress1964 Civil Rights Act, when lawmakers at the time envisioned they were doing no such thing... ..…

Washington Three electors Washington state who voted for Colin Powell in 2016 rather asking US Supreme Court to take up their appeal and decide whether state can bind elector to vote for the popular vote winner... ..…

After the Washington Supreme Court ruled that her refusal to make floral arrangements violated state discrimination law, the U.S. ... But the Washington Supreme Court this year again ruled that Stutzman violated state law by refusing to create a floral..…

The second key aspect of Washington Supreme Court's holding-that Federal Constitution requires showing of actual or potential harm to the child before court may It follows that under the far more stringent demands suggested by United States v. ..…

The high court directed Washington Supreme Court to reconsider its decision against Stutzman in light of Masterpiece Cakeshop ruling favor of Christian Jack Phillips in 2018. ..…

Washington Supreme Court ruled against her, and U.S. In Obergefell's wake, government officials continue to disregard civility and punish 'reasonable and sincere people of faith like Barronelle her petition to Supreme Court says.. ... In 2017, Washington..…

Earlier this month, the Washington Supreme Court reconsidered decision and found, once again, that florist violated the law when she refused to provide flowers to couple for their wedding day.. ..…

The candidate who wins the most votes in the state wins all the electoral votes, with the exception of Maine and Nebraska, where electoral votes can sometimes be split among candidates.. ..…

Supreme Court to hear appeal from court's ruling that the owner of bed and breakfast Hawaii violated the law, when she refused to rent room to couple and guidelines issued by U.S. ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court on Friday allowed Trump administration to move forward with plans to build wall along parts of Mexican while litigation over paying for it proceeds... ..…

But all who visited the casket of Justice John Paul Stevens at Supreme Court today wore sad expressions as they recalled the brilliance and humility of the late legal legend... ..…

By pension plan participants who claim, WASHINGTON — Supreme Court has agreed to look at brought U.S... WASHINGTON — Supreme Court ruled June 27 that Fourth Amendment does not prevent states from taking blood.. ..…

(AP) — It's illegal for employers to refuse to hire someone who is obese if they are otherwise qualified for the job, the Washington Supreme Court ruled Thursday. . ..…

Washington, DC, Supreme Court Watchers 2019... ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the challengers opposed to partisan gerrymandering, legislature draws voting maps to help elect its candidates.. ..…

WASHINGTON  Supreme Court ducked another abortion case Friday, refusing to let Alabama defend its ban on a method of abortion that was struck down last year by U.S. ..…

Washington Supreme Court is forbidding President Donald Trump's administration from adding citizenship question to the 2020 census for now.. ..…

WASHINGTON  Supreme Court blocked Trump administration's plan to add citizenship question to the 2020 census Thursday,  giving opponents new hope of defeating it.. ..…

Washington Supreme Court Rules Against Florist Who Refused To Serve Same-Sex Couple . ... This ruling from Washington Supreme Court does just that and finds that there was no evidence of the same defects that existed in the Colorado case: . ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court on Friday threw out the murder conviction and death sentence for black man Mississippi because of prosecutor's efforts to keep African Americans off the jury. ..…

WASHINGTON  Supreme Court got religion Thursday,  ruling that Latin cross on government land Maryland does not have to be moved or altered in the name of church-state separation.. ..…

The federal court ruling conflicts with decision from Washington Supreme Court May, electors must follow the results of the popular vote.. ..…

The Washington Supreme Court will likely decide what documents related to the state legislature must be released as public records. ..…

Clearly where we are now, given amendments to word 'agency in the act, the plain meaning is clear now that Legislature is not agency, the nine-member panel of Washington Supreme Court.. ..…

. ← Previous Story Washington Supreme Court reaffirms earlier decision finding flower shop unlawfully discriminated against gay couple . ..…

Last summer, Supreme Court vacated that judgment and remanded it for further consideration by the Washington Supreme Court in light of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. ..…

In decision, Washington Supreme Court said neither it nor Benton County Superior Court acted with religious animus toward Barronelle Stutzman and business, Arlene's Flowers, anti-discrimination law.. ... The Benton County Supreme Court ruled favor of the couple and the state,..…

Supreme Court asked Washington high court to consider whether or not there was any animus against the florist's religious beliefs when the lower courts ruled against Stutzman previously.. ... The nonprofit argues that Washington Supreme Court read..…

Washington Supreme Court has ruled again against Christian florist who refused to provide flowers for couple's wedding on the grounds that it would violate her religion.. ... Despite that, of Washington has been hostile toward Barronelle's religious beliefs about marriage, and..…

They said that opinion in applies to judicial officers or adjudicatory bodies and because they, Washington Supreme Court, had acted that meant no problems for, .. ..…

Supreme Court asked Washington high court to consider whether or not there was any animus against the florist's religious beliefs when the lower courts ruled against Stutzman previously.. ... The nonprofit argues that Washington Supreme Court read..…

WASHINGTON Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to compromise on Indiana's contested law, restrictions on the procedure and also favoring cautious and in confronting one of the nation's enduring controversies.. ..…

WASHINGTON Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to compromise on Indiana's contested law, restrictions on the procedure and also favoring cautious and in confronting one of the nation's enduring controversies.. ..…

Norm Maleng, King County Prosecutor, James Whisman, Deputy, Stephen Paul Hobbs, Deputy, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.. ..…

In friend-of-the-court brief filed April 25, Reporters Committee urged Washington Supreme Court to uphold the determination that individual legislators are subject to Washington's Public Records Act, and to reverse the court's ruling that PRA does not apply to Washington's..…

Washington Supreme Court held that the states have the ability to direct how the electors vote after appointment to their position. ... Washington Supreme Court majority, however, and therefore do not have in casting their vote. ..…

The Washington State Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that florist's refusal to provide her marketed wedding services for same-sex wedding constituted violation of Washington Law Against Discrimination .. ..…

The Civil Liberties Defense Center, said the state of Washington has 30 days to appeal the decision to Washington Supreme Court.. ..…

abortion rights activist holds placards outside of US Supreme Court 2016 Washington, DC. ..…

WASHINGTON  Supreme Court blocked the execution of Texas Thursday night because he was not allowed to have his Buddhist in the execution chamber.. ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court ruled 4 that treaty between U.S and Yakama Indian tribe prevents Washington state from levying fuel import tax on businesses owned by the tribe, authority to collect taxes from such operations across United States.. ..…

In its ruling on the case, Washington Supreme Court noted that the right to travel provisions are unique to those two tribes and that the majority's ruling could apply with equal force to transport activities by members of either tribe... ..…

The Washington Supreme Court sided with Cougar Den, however, and the Supreme Court affirmed Tuesday. . ..…

In this Jan 7, 2019 photo, The Supreme Court is seen Washington, ( AP Photo J. ..…

Mike Moore, Maryland, remembers visiting Bladensburg cross on Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019, Washington, D.C. ..…

'A case before Washington's Supreme Court seeks to effectively end public labor unions,' Gov. ..…

Washington Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday called for reconsideration of First Amendment precedent, criticizing the decision that Constitution creates barrier for public figures to claim libel... ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas criticized landmark press freedom case on Tuesday, ment was made with actual malice.. ..…

In September, Washington Supreme Court announced plans to undertake comprehensive review of State Bar in light of both pending lawsuits and recent case law regarding the legal status of bar associations.. ..…

WASHINGTON  Supreme Court will allow President Donald Trump's partial ban on transgender people serving in the military to take effect while court challenges continue.. ..…

In its 2006 Concluding Observations, the Committee reminded United States of the desirability of abolishing the penalty, and expressed concern about the use of confinement, noting that its prolonged use cannot be reconciled with the requirement that the aim of the penitentiary system be reformation and..…

FILE - In this March 28, 2018, file photo, Ashley Oleson, with League of Women Voters of Maryland, carries signs of Maryland's districts, as nonpartisan groups against gerrymandering protest in front of Supreme Court, Washington. ..…

WASHINGTON Supreme Court refused Monday to consider efforts by Republican-led states to defund Planned Parenthood.. ..…

According to report published by Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the abortion rate has decreased 26 cent from 2006 to 2015 - in the 45 years since abortion was made in US.. ..…

On Thursday, Oct 25, 2018, Washington Supreme Court upheld most of the law, eliminating the specter that the classrooms serving more than 3,000 students might have to close ( AP Photo Ted S. ..…

SEATTLE — The Washington Supreme Court upheld most of Thursday, eliminating the specter that dozen schools serving about 3,400 students might have to close.. ... By affirming that charter public schools will continue to be valuable part of our education system, The..…

A divided Washington Supreme Court on Thursday held that a life sentence for juveniles convicted of aggravated murder constitutes cruel punishment and is unconstitutional. . ... With this ruling, the Washington Supreme Court has ruled that defendants in..…

Washington Supreme Court's ruling followed the legislative failure of bill to abolish the in the earlier this year... ..…

A divided Washington Supreme Court on Thursday held that a life sentence for juveniles convicted of aggravated murder constitutes cruel punishment and is unconstitutional. . ..…

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh wrote op-ed for Wall Street Journal on Thursday arguing he is an independent, impartial judge and conceding he might have been too emotional in his in front of Senate Judiciary Committee last week... ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his Wednesday, giving President Donald Trump the chance to cement conservative control of the high court.. ..…

In closely watched case, Washington Supreme Court last week rejected the claims of florist. ..…

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court, fresh from summer off, goes back into today to face array of controversies... ..…

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court stepped into the middle of it yesterday, agreeing to rule on smokers legal rights RTC against cigarette manufacturers.. ..…

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court ruled yesterday that it's illegal for company to select employee over older one for job or promotion just because of age, even if there is no great gap between their ages.. ..…

member of Washington's Supreme Court, Rutledge stepped down from his position as order to serve as Chief Justice of State of South Carolina. ..…

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh angrily lashed out at Democrats who oppose his candidacy and said a rash of accusations of sexual misbehavior from women is a  'calculated and orchestrated political hit.' ..…

The ballot has been subject to three lawsuits, and Washington Supreme Court allowed the initiative to stay on November 2018 ballot... by Mohamed 'Arafa.. by Louis Rene Beres... ..…

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh angrily lashed out at Democrats who oppose his candidacy and said a rash of accusations of sexual misbehavior from women is a  'calculated and orchestrated political hit.' ..…

On May 28, 2014, Washington Supreme Court held that the anti- SLAPP, RCW 4.24.525, is unconstitutional. ..…

Washington Supreme Court's decision to uphold the legality of federal subsidies that help millions of Americans purchase insurance was lauded by Connecticut lawmakers. ..…

Among the fifty or so leading lights who participated in its founding were Speaker of the House Henry Clay, representatives John Randolph of Virginia and Daniel Webster of New Hampshire, Secretary of the Treasury William Harris Crawford, Attorney General Richard Rush, the author of “The Star-Spangled..…

The statement came one day after Trump criticized federal judge who blocked the administration from denying asylum to people. ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court on Wednesday effectively slammed the door on the prospect of expanding America, holding that the penalty for violent crimes that do not end in death is unconstitutional regardless of the victim's age.. ..…

WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court, declaring that public officials may not seek to advance or promote religion, on Monday struck down the posting of Ten Commandments on the walls of two Kentucky courthouses.. ..…

Late last month, the Washington Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that the Seattle school district could consider race as a tiebreaker for student assignments to its high schools. ... The Washington Supreme Court, citing the benefits of diverse school classrooms,..…

Washington Supreme Court ruled in 1998 that the law was unconstitutional because it interfered with parents fundamental rights to raise their children as guaranteed under the due process clause of Amendment.. ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Clarence Thomas ducked the abortion question Tuesday, senators whether he opposes woman's legal right to terminate her pregnancy.. ..…

WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall, denouncing the ``extraordinary unfairness`` of the penalty process, to give inmates more time and better lawyers to fight their executions.. ..…