Is It Illegal To Drive With The Dome Lights On?
May 3, 2026
Many of us learned to drive believing that driving with interior lights on is illegal. This was most likely a lesson taught by a high school drivers…
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Line Cutting?
April 27, 2026
Cutting in line apparently can be a crime under certain circumstances. Just ask a man who did it when he was attempting to board a ferry back to Seattle…
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Can I Sue the Police for False Imprisonment?
April 26, 2026
If you were arrested and held against your will by law enforcement without any cause, you may have a civil law suit for false imprisonment. Even if…
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DUI
Sheriffs' Lawsuit?
April 20, 2026
A Sheriffs' lawsuit is moving forward in Thurston County challenging a state law that gives an oversight board the authority to remove elected sheriffs…
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Can a Bar Be Liable For Over Serving?
April 19, 2026
Businesses selling or serving liquor typically use an "obvious intoxication test" to determine if a patron is in danger of or has already been overserved.…
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DUI
Surveillance without a Warrant?
April 18, 2026
The U.S. Senate just approved a short-term renewal (until the end of this month) of a highly controversial surveillance program used by U.S. spy agencies,…
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What Is Wage Theft?
April 12, 2026
Recently Seattle City Attorney Erika Evans announced that her office will dedicate a full-time attorney to enforce wage theft laws. What is wage theft and…
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A New Sheriff in Town?
April 10, 2026
There is a new sheriff in town, literally. As of last week, the King County Sheriff’s Office now provides law enforcement for the city of North Bend. Last…
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What is Emancipation ?
April 5, 2026
Parents have the right to the care and custody of their children, so the law generally is that you can't go live with a friend or another family member…
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DUI
Saliva Testing in DUI Cases?
March 30, 2026
Each year new laws are implemented by Washington’s legislature. That fact holds true for 2026. Thus, under one new statute - RCW 46.61.5062 - law…
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Can the US Customs and Border Protection Check My Phone?
March 29, 2026
When a person comes home from abroad, the CBP can ask for more than your passport. The CBP has the authority to look through your phone, your photos, and…
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