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15 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2025 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Bender v. City of Seattlegreen2 sentences2020In order to establish an abuse of a qualified privilege, there must be “proof of knowledge or reckless disregard as to the falsity of a statement.” Bender, 99 Wn.2d at 559, 601 . 2015Our Supreme Court has previously ruled that "the release of information to the press and public by police officers" is subject to a "qualified privilege." Bender. 99 Wn.2d at 601 . -23- No. 71044-3-1/24 In order to establish an abuse of a qualified privilege, there must be "proof of knowledge or reckless disregard as to the falsity of a statement"—in other words, "actual malice." Bender. 99 Wn.2d at 559, 601-02 . | 3 | 10 |
Story v. Shelter Bay Companygreen2 sentences2001Bender, 99 Wash.2d at 601 , 664 P.2d 492 ; Story v. Shelter Bay Co., 52 Wash.App. 334, 341-42 , 760 P.2d 368 (1988). 2001Bender, 99 Wn.2d at 601 ; Story v. Shelter Bay Co., 52 Wn. | 1 | 3 |
Mark v. Seattle Timesgreen2 sentences1984As we noted in Mark v. Seattle Times, [ 96 Wn.2d 473 ] at 492 n.5, [ 635 P.2d 1081 (1981), cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1124 (1982)], proof of an abuse of a qualified privilege must be established by clear and convincing evidence, not simply by a preponderance of the evidence. 1984As we noted in Mark v. Seattle Times, [ 96 Wn.2d 473 ] at 492 n.5, [ 635 P.2d 1081 (1981), cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1124 (1982)], proof of an abuse of a qualified privilege must be established by clear and convincing evidence, not simply by a preponderance of the evidence. | 1 | 2 |
Momah v. Bhartigreen2 sentences2015Furthermore, "proof of an abuse of a qualified privilege must be established by clear and convincing evidence, not simply by a preponderance of the evidence." Bender, 99 Wn.2d at 601 (adopting rule from Restatement (Second) of Torts § 600, at 288 (1977)); accord Momah, 144 Wn. 2015Furthermore, "proof of an abuse of a qualified privilege must be established by clear and convincing evidence, not simply by a preponderance of the evidence." Bender, 99 Wn.2d at 601 (adopting rule from Restatement (Second) of Torts § 600, at 288 (1977)); accord Momah, 144 Wn. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Moe v. Wise
green
2 sentences2001Moe, 97 Wash.App. at 964-65 , 989 P.2d 1148 ; Haueter, 61 Wash.App. at 588 n. 5, 811 P.2d 231 . 2001Moe, 97 Wn. | 2 | 2001–2001 |
Haueter v. Cowles Publishing Co.
green
2 sentences2001Moe, 97 Wash.App. at 964-65 , 989 P.2d 1148 ; Haueter, 61 Wash.App. at 588 n. 5, 811 P.2d 231 . 2001Moe, 97 Wash.App. at 964-65 , 989 P.2d 1148 ; Haueter, 61 Wash.App. at 588 n. 5, 811 P.2d 231 . | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Dunlap v. Wayne
green
2 sentences1988Dunlap v. Wayne, 105 Wn.2d 529, 542 , 716 P.2d 842 (1986); Turngren v. King Cy., 104 Wn.2d 293, 310 , 705 P.2d 258 (1985). 4 The factors cited include declarant's hostility, failure to properly investigate, and knowledge that his or her sources were hostile to the plaintiff. 1988Dunlap v. Wayne, 105 Wn.2d 529, 542 , 716 P.2d 842 (1986); Turngren v. King Cy., 104 Wn.2d 293, 310 , 705 P.2d 258 (1985). 4 The factors cited include declarant's hostility, failure to properly investigate, and knowledge that his or her sources were hostile to the plaintiff. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Turngren v. King County
green
2 sentences1988Dunlap v. Wayne, 105 Wn.2d 529, 542 , 716 P.2d 842 (1986); Turngren v. King Cy., 104 Wn.2d 293, 310 , 705 P.2d 258 (1985). 4 The factors cited include declarant's hostility, failure to properly investigate, and knowledge that his or her sources were hostile to the plaintiff. 1988Dunlap v. Wayne, 105 Wn.2d 529, 542 , 716 P.2d 842 (1986); Turngren v. King Cy., 104 Wn.2d 293, 310 , 705 P.2d 258 (1985). 4 The factors cited include declarant's hostility, failure to properly investigate, and knowledge that his or her sources were hostile to the plaintiff. | 1 | 1988–1988 |
Slayton v. Oklahoma
green
1 sentence1984As we noted in Mark v. Seattle Times, [ 96 Wn.2d 473 ] at 492 n.5, [ 635 P.2d 1081 (1981), cert. denied, 457 U.S. 1124 (1982)], proof of an abuse of a qualified privilege must be established by clear and convincing evidence, not simply by a preponderance of the evidence. | 1 | 1984–1984 |
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.
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.