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25 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2025 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Washington courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Perry Education Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'ngreen
scotus · 1983 · cited in 6 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2006–2016
2 sentences

2008Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'n, 460 U.S. 37, 46 , 103 S.Ct. 948 , 74 L.Ed.2d 794 (1983) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting U.S. Postal Serv. v. Council of Greenburgh Civic Ass'ns, 453 U.S. 114, 129-30 , 101 S.Ct. 2676 , 69 L.Ed.2d 517 (1981)). *90 ¶ 30 The majority reaches the wrong result and strikes down Rule 42 because it fails to engage in the forum analysis that should be applied when a question arises concerning access to government property for expressive purposes.

2008Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'n, 460 U.S. 37, 46 , 103 S.Ct. 948 , 74 L.Ed.2d 794 (1983) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting U.S. Postal Serv. v. Council of Greenburgh Civic Ass'ns, 453 U.S. 114, 129-30 , 101 S.Ct. 2676 , 69 L.Ed.2d 517 (1981)). *90 ¶ 30 The majority reaches the wrong result and strikes down Rule 42 because it fails to engage in the forum analysis that should be applied when a question arises concerning access to government property for expressive purposes.

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City of Seattle v. Huffgreen
wash · 1989 · cited in 3 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 928 ; Bering, 106 Wn.2d at 234 ; Collier , 121 Wn.2d 737 ; cf. Southcenter Joint Venture v. Nat’l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wn.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the “United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the ‘public function’ doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall” and finding no “persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution”). 5 Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace, 461 U.S. at 177 , and Perry Education Association, for the proposit

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wash.2d at 928 , 767 P.2d 572 ; Bering, 106 Wash.2d at 234 , 721 P.2d 918 ; Collier, 121 Wash.2d 737 , 854 P.2d 1046 ; cf. South-center Joint Venture v. Nat'l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wash.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the "United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the `public function' doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall" and finding no "persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution"). [5] Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace , 461 U.S at

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Mainstream Loudoun v. Board of Trustees of the Loudoun County Librarygreen
vaed · 1998 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010Mainstream Loudoun I, 2 F.Supp.2d at 793-94, 795 ; Mainstream Loudoun II, 24 F.Supp.2d at 561-563 . ¶ 31 However, all of these conclusions are at odds with the decision in A.L.A.

2010Mainstream Loudoun I, 2 F. Supp. 2d at 793-94, 795 ; Mainstream Loudoun II, 24 F. Supp. 2d at 561-63 . ¶32 However, all of these conclusions are at odds with the decision in A.L.A.

22
First Unitarian Church Of Salt Lake City v. Salt Lake City Corporationgreen
ca1 · 2002 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Television Comm'n, 523 U.S. at 672-77 , 118 S.Ct. 1633 ("Claims of access under our public forum precedents could obstruct the legitimate purposes of television broadcasters"; holding that public broadcast programming is not a public forum, id. at 674 , 118 S.Ct. 1633 ); First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City v. Salt Lake City Corp., 308 F.3d 1114, 1125, 1123 (10th Cir.2002) ("To determine the easement's nature and purpose, the question we address is whether expressive activity is compatible with the purposes and uses to which the government has lawfully dedicated the property."). ¶ 27 Apply

2007Television Comm’n, 523 U.S. at 672-77 (“Claims of access under our public forum precedents could obstruct the legitimate purposes of television broadcasters”; holding that public broadcast programming is not a public forum, id. at 674 .); First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City v. Salt Lake City Corp., 308 F.3d 1114, 1125, 1123 (10th Cir. 2002) (“To determine the easement’s nature and purpose, the question we address is whether expressive activity is compatible with the purposes and uses to which the government has lawfully dedicated the property.”). ¶27 Applying the forum analysis here, we n

22
Arkansas Educational Television Commission v. Forbesgreen
scotus · 1998 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Television Comm’n, 523 U.S. at 672-77 (“Claims of access under our public forum precedents could obstruct the legitimate purposes of television broadcasters”; holding that public broadcast programming is not a public forum, id. at 674 .); First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City v. Salt Lake City Corp., 308 F.3d 1114, 1125, 1123 (10th Cir. 2002) (“To determine the easement’s nature and purpose, the question we address is whether expressive activity is compatible with the purposes and uses to which the government has lawfully dedicated the property.”). ¶27 Applying the forum analysis here, we n

2007Television Comm’n, 523 U.S. at 672-77 (“Claims of access under our public forum precedents could obstruct the legitimate purposes of television broadcasters”; holding that public broadcast programming is not a public forum, id. at 674 .); First Unitarian Church of Salt Lake City v. Salt Lake City Corp., 308 F.3d 1114, 1125, 1123 (10th Cir. 2002) (“To determine the easement’s nature and purpose, the question we address is whether expressive activity is compatible with the purposes and uses to which the government has lawfully dedicated the property.”). ¶27 Applying the forum analysis here, we n

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (26)

CaseCitedYears
Collier v. City of Tacoma green
wash · 1993
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 928 ; Bering, 106 Wn.2d at 234 ; Collier , 121 Wn.2d 737 ; cf. Southcenter Joint Venture v. Nat’l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wn.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the “United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the ‘public function’ doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall” and finding no “persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution”). 5 Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace, 461 U.S. at 177 , and Perry Education Association, for the proposit

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wash.2d at 928 , 767 P.2d 572 ; Bering, 106 Wash.2d at 234 , 721 P.2d 918 ; Collier, 121 Wash.2d 737 , 854 P.2d 1046 ; cf. South-center Joint Venture v. Nat'l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wash.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the "United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the `public function' doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall" and finding no "persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution"). [5] Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace , 461 U.S at

32002–2004
Asahi Metal Industry Co. v. Superior Court of Cal., Solano Cty. green
scotus · 1987
2 sentences

2016He noted that "[i]n most circumstances I would be inclined to conclude that a regular course of dealing that results in deliveries of over 100,000 units annually over a period of several years 11 State v. LG Electronics, et. al., No. 91391-9 would constitute 'purposeful availment' even though the item delivered to the forum State was a standard product marketed throughout the world." Id.

2016He noted that “[i]n most circumstances I would be inclined to conclude that a regular course of dealing that results in deliveries of over 100,000 units annually over a period of several years would constitute ‘purposeful availment’ even though the item delivered to the forum State was a standard product marketed throughout the world.” Id. ¶20 In J.

22016–2016
Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources neutral
ilnd · 2008
2 sentences

2010Neinast, 346 F.3d at 591-92 . ¶ 59 The premise that not all aspects of a particular government property are treated the same under a forum analysis is also exemplified by Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 587 F.Supp.2d 1012 (N.D.Ill. 2008), aff'd on other grounds, 584 F.3d 719 (7th Cir.2009).

2010Neinast, 346 F.3d at 591-92 . ¶60 The premise that not all aspects of a particular government property are treated the same under a forum analysis is also exemplified by Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 587 F. Supp. 2d 1012 (E.D.

22010–2010
Tunstall v. Bergeson green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2010Tunstall, 141 Wash.2d at 220 . 5 P.3d 691 . ¶ 34 Forum analysis is done in two steps.

2010Tunstall, 141 Wn.2d at 220 . ¶34 Forum analysis is done in two steps.

22010–2010
Robert A. Neinast v. Board of Trustees of the Columbus Metropolitan Library Larry D. Black Vonzell L. Johnson green
ca6 · 2003
2 sentences

2010Neinast, 346 F.3d at 591-92 . ¶ 59 The premise that not all aspects of a particular government property are treated the same under a forum analysis is also exemplified by Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 587 F.Supp.2d 1012 (N.D.Ill. 2008), aff'd on other grounds, 584 F.3d 719 (7th Cir.2009).

2010Neinast, 346 F.3d at 591-92 . ¶60 The premise that not all aspects of a particular government property are treated the same under a forum analysis is also exemplified by Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 587 F. Supp. 2d 1012 (E.D.

22010–2010
Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources green
ca7 · 2009
2 sentences

2010Neinast, 346 F.3d at 591-92 . ¶ 59 The premise that not all aspects of a particular government property are treated the same under a forum analysis is also exemplified by Illinois Dunesland Preservation Society v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 587 F.Supp.2d 1012 (N.D.Ill. 2008), aff'd on other grounds, 584 F.3d 719 (7th Cir.2009).

2010Ill. 2008), aff’d on other grounds, 584 F.3d 719 (7th Cir. 2009).

22010–2010
Mainstream Loudoun v. Board of Trustees of Loudoun County Library green
vaed · 1998
2 sentences

2010Mainstream Loudoun I, 2 F.Supp.2d at 793-94, 795 ; Mainstream Loudoun II, 24 F.Supp.2d at 561-563 . ¶ 31 However, all of these conclusions are at odds with the decision in A.L.A.

2010Mainstream Loudoun I, 2 F. Supp. 2d at 793-94, 795 ; Mainstream Loudoun II, 24 F. Supp. 2d at 561-63 . ¶32 However, all of these conclusions are at odds with the decision in A.L.A.

22010–2010
Daniel v. City of Tampa, Florida green
ca11 · 1994
2 sentences

2008Auth., 417 F.3d 495 (5th Cir.2005); Daniel v. City of Tampa, 38 F.3d 546 (11th Cir.1994); Crowder v. Hous.

2008Auth., 417 F.3d 495 (5th Cir. 2005); Daniel v. City of Tampa, 38 F.3d 546 (11th Cir. 1994); Crowder v. Hous.

22008–2008
cluster 472663 green
ca3 · 1986
2 sentences

2008Diamond Fruit, 794 F.2d at 1444 . ¶ 22 Under this reasoning, none of Rudd's additional terms printed on the invoice — the warranty disclaimer, the remedy limitation, and the forum clause — is included in its contract with TFC.

2008Diamond Fruit, 794 F.2d at 1444 . ¶22 Under this reasoning, none of Rudd’s additional terms printed on the invoice—the warranty disclaimer, the remedy limitation, and the forum clause—are included in its contract with TFC.

22008–2008
De La O v. Housing Authority of the El Paso green
ca5 · 2005
2 sentences

2008Auth., 417 F.3d 495 (5th Cir.2005); Daniel v. City of Tampa, 38 F.3d 546 (11th Cir.1994); Crowder v. Hous.

2008Auth., 417 F.3d 495 (5th Cir. 2005); Daniel v. City of Tampa, 38 F.3d 546 (11th Cir. 1994); Crowder v. Hous.

22008–2008
Andrews v. McCutcheon green
wash · 1943
2 sentences

2008The majority relies on authority addressing whether a landlord had a duty to maintain a stairway, Andrews v. McCutcheon, 17 Wn.2d 340 , 135 P.2d 459 (1943), and concludes that the doors are appurtenant to the rented premises.

2008The majority relies on authority addressing whether a landlord had a duty to maintain a stairway, Andrews v. McCutcheon, 17 Wn.2d 340 , 135 P.2d 459 (1943), and concludes that the doors are appurtenant to the rented premises.

22008–2008
United States v. Kokinda green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

2007Accordingly, the extent to which the Government can control access depends on the nature of the relevant forum.” United States v. Kokinda, 497 U.S. 720, 726 , 110 S. Ct. 3115 , 111 L.

2007Accordingly, the extent to which the Government can control access depends on the nature of the relevant forum.” United States v. Kokinda, 497 U.S. 720, 726 , 110 S. Ct. 3115 , 111 L.

22007–2007
cluster 782488 green
ca9 · 2003
2 sentences

2007Secondly, the case law demonstrates a commitment by the courts to guarding speakers' reasonable expectations that their speech will be protected." ACLU, 333 F.3d at 1100 . ¶ 23 Applying what Plaintiffs assert is the forum test from ACLU, they contend that there is no evidence that use of the easement here for expressive conduct is incompatible with the primary use of the interior of the *882 Westlake Center taken as a whole.

2007Secondly, the case law demonstrates a commitment by the courts to guarding speakers’ reasonable expectations that their speech will be protected.” ACLU, 333 F.3d at 1100 . ¶23 Applying what Plaintiffs assert is the forum test from ACL U, they contend that there is no evidence that use of the easement here for expressive conduct is incompatible with the primary use of the interior of the Westlake Center taken as a whole.

22007–2007
Mary May v. Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corp. green
ca7 · 1986
2 sentences

2006See, e.g., Perry, 460 U.S. 37 , 103 S.Ct. 948 , 74 L.Ed.2d 794 ; Chiu, 260 F.3d 330 ; May 787 F.2d 1105 . ¶ 23 Herbert also attempts to distinguish all the forum analysis cases from his case because those cases involve the local school district creating its own policy, whereas here the state statute regulates (via the PDC) local teachers.

2006See, e.g., Perry, 460 U.S. 37 ; Chiu, 260 F.3d 330 ; May, 787 F.2d 1105 . ¶23 Herbert also attempts to distinguish all the forum analysis cases from his case because those cases involve the local school district creating its own policy, whereas here the state statute regulates (via the PDC) local teachers.

22006–2006
Chiu v. Plano Independent School District green
ca5 · 2001
2 sentences

2006See, e.g., Perry, 460 U.S. 37 , 103 S.Ct. 948 , 74 L.Ed.2d 794 ; Chiu, 260 F.3d 330 ; May 787 F.2d 1105 . ¶ 23 Herbert also attempts to distinguish all the forum analysis cases from his case because those cases involve the local school district creating its own policy, whereas here the state statute regulates (via the PDC) local teachers.

2006See, e.g., Perry, 460 U.S. 37 ; Chiu, 260 F.3d 330 ; May, 787 F.2d 1105 . ¶23 Herbert also attempts to distinguish all the forum analysis cases from his case because those cases involve the local school district creating its own policy, whereas here the state statute regulates (via the PDC) local teachers.

22006–2006
Bering v. Share green
wash · 1986
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 928 ; Bering, 106 Wn.2d at 234 ; Collier , 121 Wn.2d 737 ; cf. Southcenter Joint Venture v. Nat’l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wn.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the “United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the ‘public function’ doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall” and finding no “persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution”). 5 Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace, 461 U.S. at 177 , and Perry Education Association, for the proposit

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 928 ; Bering, 106 Wn.2d at 234 ; Collier , 121 Wn.2d 737 ; cf. Southcenter Joint Venture v. Nat’l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wn.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the “United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the ‘public function’ doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall” and finding no “persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution”). 5 Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace, 461 U.S. at 177 , and Perry Education Association, for the proposit

22004–2004
Southcenter Joint Venture v. National Democratic Policy Committee green
wash · 1989
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 928 ; Bering, 106 Wn.2d at 234 ; Collier , 121 Wn.2d 737 ; cf. Southcenter Joint Venture v. Nat’l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wn.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the “United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the ‘public function’ doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall” and finding no “persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution”). 5 Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace, 461 U.S. at 177 , and Perry Education Association, for the proposit

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 928 ; Bering, 106 Wn.2d at 234 ; Collier , 121 Wn.2d 737 ; cf. Southcenter Joint Venture v. Nat’l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wn.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the “United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the ‘public function’ doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall” and finding no “persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution”). 5 Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace, 461 U.S. at 177 , and Perry Education Association, for the proposit

22004–2004
United States v. Grace green
scotus · 1983
2 sentences

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 928 ; Bering, 106 Wn.2d at 234 ; Collier , 121 Wn.2d 737 ; cf. Southcenter Joint Venture v. Nat’l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wn.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the “United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the ‘public function’ doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall” and finding no “persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution”). 5 Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace, 461 U.S. at 177 , and Perry Education Association, for the proposit

2004See, e.g., Huff, 111 Wash.2d at 928 , 767 P.2d 572 ; Bering, 106 Wash.2d at 234 , 721 P.2d 918 ; Collier, 121 Wash.2d 737 , 854 P.2d 1046 ; cf. South-center Joint Venture v. Nat'l Democratic Policy Comm., 113 Wash.2d 413, 431-32 , 780 P.2d 1282 (1989) (noting the "United States Supreme Court expressly declined to extend the `public function' doctrine to a privately owned shopping mall" and finding no "persuasive reason why this doctrine should apply any differently under our state constitution"). [5] Thus, without performing an independent forum analysis in Bering , we cited Grace , 461 U.S at

22004–2004
Federal National Mortgage Ass'n v. Ndiaye green
washctapp · 2015
1 sentence

2025Ndiaye, 188 Wn.

12025–2025
State v. McFarland green
wash · 1995
1 sentence

2018Id.

12018–2018
Shute v. Carnival Cruise Lines green
wash · 1989
1 sentence

2017Id. at 769-70 .

12017–2017
J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro green
scotus · 2011
1 sentence

2016McIntyre, the United States Supreme Court again considered the stream of commerce theory and again issued a fractured opinion. 564 U.S. 873 .

12016–2016
Tunstall Ex Rel. Tunstall v. Bergeson green
wash · 2000
1 sentence

2010Tunstall, 141 Wash.2d at 220 . 5 P.3d 691 . ¶ 34 Forum analysis is done in two steps.

12010–2010
United States Postal Service v. Council of Greenburgh Civic Associations green
scotus · 1981
2 sentences

2008Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'n, 460 U.S. 37, 46 , 103 S.Ct. 948 , 74 L.Ed.2d 794 (1983) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting U.S. Postal Serv. v. Council of Greenburgh Civic Ass'ns, 453 U.S. 114, 129-30 , 101 S.Ct. 2676 , 69 L.Ed.2d 517 (1981)). *90 ¶ 30 The majority reaches the wrong result and strikes down Rule 42 because it fails to engage in the forum analysis that should be applied when a question arises concerning access to government property for expressive purposes.

2008Ass'n v. Perry Local Educators' Ass'n, 460 U.S. 37, 46 , 103 S.Ct. 948 , 74 L.Ed.2d 794 (1983) (internal quotation marks omitted) (quoting U.S. Postal Serv. v. Council of Greenburgh Civic Ass'ns, 453 U.S. 114, 129-30 , 101 S.Ct. 2676 , 69 L.Ed.2d 517 (1981)). *90 ¶ 30 The majority reaches the wrong result and strikes down Rule 42 because it fails to engage in the forum analysis that should be applied when a question arises concerning access to government property for expressive purposes.

12008–2008
Richmond v. Thompson green
wash · 1996
1 sentence

2004Huff, 111 Wn.2d at 926-28 ; Richmond, 130 Wn.2d at 379-82 .

12004–2004
In Re the Marriage of Saucido green
wash · 1975
11978–1978

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 34.05.570 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

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Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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