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Hung Jury in Trial Over Minimum Wage for Detainees in Washington State
A federal judge declared a mistrial today in a suit claiming for-profit prison operator Geo Group did not pay immigrant detainees minimum wage for voluntary work.
Ninth Circuit Expands Tribal Fishing Territory
A Washington State tribe can now fish in traditional waters stretching from British Columbia to north of Seattle.
Washington State Cops Charged in Death of Black Man During Arrest
The Washington Attorney General’s Office has never criminally charged police officers for the unlawful use of deadly force.
Seattle Sued Over Protest Zone Death
The family of a man killed in Seattle's CHOP protest zone claims the city failed to provide prompt medical aid.
Ninth Circuit OKs Seattle Health Care Mandate for Hotel Workers
The three-judge panel found the ordinance is not preempted by federal law.
Environmentalists Fight for Local Control of Railroads in Columbia River Gorge
The Ninth Circuit will decide if local zoning rules should govern an already-completed railroad expansion in the Columbia River Gorge.
Ninth Circuit Urged to Toss Health Care Mandate for Seattle Hotel Workers
Seattle’s new law requiring hotel owners to pay workers health benefits should be tossed out for violating ERISA, an industry group told a Ninth Circuit panel Monday.
Town in Washington Clears Homeless Camp After City Hall Break-In
Officials began clearing a sprawling homeless camp at city hall after protesters broke into the building, occupied the lobby and forced the evacuation of the mayor last week.