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rational unity analysis in Washington

11 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1995–2025 3 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Burien v. Kigagreen
wash · 2001 · cited in 2 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
2 sentences

2003See City of Burien, 144 Wash.2d at 826 , 31 P.3d 659 ; Amalgamated, 142 Wash.2d at 216 , 11 P.3d 762 .

2003See Kiga, 144 Wn.2d at 826 ; Amalgamated, 142 Wn.2d at 216 .

22
Washington Ass'n of Neighborhood Stores v. Stategreen
wash · 2003 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Ass’n of Neighborhood Stores, 149 Wn.2d at 370-71 .

11
ASSOCIATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD STORES v. Stategreen
wash · 2003 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012See Ass'n of Neighborhood Stores, 149 Wash.2d at 370-71 , 70 P.3d 920 .

11
City of Burien v. Kigagreen
wash · 2001 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003See City of Burien, 144 Wash.2d at 826 , 31 P.3d 659 ; Amalgamated, 142 Wash.2d at 216 , 11 P.3d 762 .

11

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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Citizens for Responsible Wildlife Management v. State green
wash · 2003
2 sentences

2025Citizens for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt. v. State, 149 Wn.2d 622, 636-37 , 71 P.3d 644 (2003).

2024Citizens for Responsible Wildlife Mgmt. v. State, 149 Wn.2d 622, 636-37 , 71 P.3d 644 (2003).

32024–2025
Citizens for Resp. Wildlife Mgmt. v. State green
wash · 2003
2 sentences

2025But the rational unity test “does not necessitate a conclusion that [the incidental subjects] 10 No. 59349-1-II are necessary to implement each other, although that may be one way to do so.” Id. at 638 .

2024But the rational unity test “does not necessitate a conclusion that [the incidental subjects] 10 No. 59349-1-II are necessary to implement each other, although that may be one way to do so.” Id. at 638 .

32024–2025
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 587 v. State green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2003Amalgamated, 142 Wn.2d at 212 .

2003See Kiga, 144 Wn.2d at 826 ; Amalgamated, 142 Wn.2d at 216 .

22003–2003
State Ex Rel. Washington Toll Bridge Authority v. Yelle green
wash · 1948
2 sentences

2000However, Yelle, 32 Wash.2d 13 , 200 P.2d 467 , concerns a restrictive title, and where a restrictive title is used, the rational unity analysis does not apply. [9] However, where the Legislature removes a provision from a bill by amendment, but a reference to that provision continues to appear in the title, no violation of art.

2000However, Yelle, 32 Wn.2d 13 , concerns a restrictive title, and where a restrictive title is used, the rational unity analysis does not apply.

22000–2000
Kueckelhan v. Federal Old Line Insurance green
wash · 1966
2 sentences

1995Co., 69 Wash.2d 392 , 418 P.2d 443 (1966).

1995Co., 69 Wash.2d 392 , 418 P.2d 443 (1966).

21995–1995
Amalgamated Transit v. State green
wash · 2000
2 sentences

2003Amalgamated, 142 Wash.2d at 212 , 11 P.3d 762 .

2003See City of Burien, 144 Wash.2d at 826 , 31 P.3d 659 ; Amalgamated, 142 Wash.2d at 216 , 11 P.3d 762 .

12003–2003

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 2.06.040 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 46.20.202 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 47.01.011 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 47.04.280 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 47.06.010 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 47.06.040 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 70A.65.240 (3)

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.

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