X

Washington State

Strengthening U.S.-India Relations: Insights from Seattle-Setu Conference 2023

Seattle University's Seattle-Setu conference, held on September 6, brought together leaders to discuss critical issues surrounding the U.S.-India relationship. The…

Appeals Hearing on Travel Ban Filled with Bickering

Summary: Neither the Justice Department nor Washington State attorneys were free from the hard questions presented by the appeals court…

Pot Investment Firm a New Role for Ex-DEA Agent

In a decade long fight against Methamphetamine and Heroin rings in Oregon, Patrick Moen gave up supervising a team of…

Skagit River Bridge Collapses in Washington State, Causing Injuries

On Thursday evening, the I-5 Bridge over Washington State’s Skagit River collapsed, throwing two vehicles into the water, and resulting…

Washington State Court System Hacked; About 160,000 Social Security Numbers Exposed

Officials of Washington State said on Thursday that the Washington State Court System website has been hacked and about a…

Facebook Reveals Bigamist’s Secret Wife

As Facebook continues to worm its way into every segment of daily life, using cold mathematical algorithms to build relationships…

Frankie’s Sports Bar & Grill Welcomes Marijuana Smokers

Washington state recently passed a ballot initiative that permits marijuana smokers the ability to smoke the drug in their homes…

Washington State Senate Passes Same-Sex Marriage Measure

On Wednesday, the state senate in Washington passed a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage. This sets the stage for…

Federal Government Says US Growers and Regulators Could be Prosecuted

In recent weeks, US attorneys have warned states that those who are licensed to grow marijuana or even those who…

Perkins Coie Cuts Associate Salaries — a Bit

Perkins Coie, which in April cut 12 attorneys and 26 staff, has announced minor salary cuts for associates. The cuts…

Perkins Coie Poaches IP Team from Proskauer Rose

Washington State's Perkins Coie, which cut 12 attorneys and 26 staff in April, has hired seven intellectual property attorneys away…

Foster Pepper Spins Off Portland Office

The Portland office of Seattle's Foster Pepper is striking out on its own. The new law firm, Roberts Kaplan LLP,…