U.S. District Court Thomas Zilly handed down two rulings today in the “Hunters Capital” lawsuit filed by a collection of Capitol Hill business owners and residents in response to the city’s handling of the CHOP in the summer of 2020. The city had filed a motion for summary judgment to …
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Auditor review of Seattle’s “Secure Scheduling” ordinance
The Seattle City Auditor’s office has release a final report on employers’ implementation of the city’s “secure scheduling” ordinance. The Auditor commissioned a research group at the University of Chicago to conduct the study. I hope you found this article valuable. If you did, please take a moment to make …
Continue readingState Supreme court rules against City of Seattle for errant 911 medical response
The Washington State Supreme Court this morning ruled against the City of Seattle in a case over its a 911 medical response call that went very wrong. In response to a 911 call. the city’s 911 call center dispatched a medical unit that went to the wrong address, and it …
Continue readingSeattle School District sues social media platforms
The Seattle School District has filed a lawsuit against Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tiktok for allegedly contributing to a mental health crisis among youth. I hope you found this article valuable. If you did, please take a moment to make a contribution to support my ongoing work. Thanks!
Continue readingNew lawsuit claiming city’s graffiti ordinance is unconstitutional
A new lawsuit has been filed against the City of Seattle claiming that the city’s graffiti ordinance is unconstitutional, and that SPD selectively enforces it against people writing anti-police messages. I hope you found this article valuable. If you did, please take a moment to make a contribution to support …
Continue readingNew report on housing affordability crisis in Washington State
The advocacy group Challenge Seattle has release a 125-page report analyzing the housing affordability crisis in our state. I hope you found this article valuable. If you did, please take a moment to make a contribution to support my ongoing work. Thanks!
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