confidentiality defense (Washington) · Go Syfert
← Washington issues

confidentiality defense in Washington

9 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2026 2 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
Boeing Company v. Sierracin Corporationgreen
wash · 2000 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026See 108 Wn.2d at 48 (“The act merely displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary and other law regarding civil liability for misappropriation.

11
United States v. Sullivangreen
nysd · 1982 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Ed. 2d 333 , 100 S. Ct. 1708, 1721 (1980): The dangers of infringing the defendants' privilege against self-incrimination and their right to maintain the confidentiality of the defense strategy foreclose the type of detailed inquiry necessary to establish a knowing and intelligent waiver. *365 See also United States v. Sutton, 794 F.2d 1415, 1421 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Carrigan, 543 F.2d 1053, 1058 (2d Cir. 1976) ("It would be a rare defendant who could intelligently decide whether his interests will be properly served by counsel who also represents another defendant''); United Stat

11
United States v. William John Sutton, United States of America v. Freddie Goldbaum Ortiz, United States of America v. Valentine Frank Proittegreen
ca9 · 1986 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Ed. 2d 333 , 100 S. Ct. 1708, 1721 (1980): The dangers of infringing the defendants' privilege against self-incrimination and their right to maintain the confidentiality of the defense strategy foreclose the type of detailed inquiry necessary to establish a knowing and intelligent waiver. *365 See also United States v. Sutton, 794 F.2d 1415, 1421 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Carrigan, 543 F.2d 1053, 1058 (2d Cir. 1976) ("It would be a rare defendant who could intelligently decide whether his interests will be properly served by counsel who also represents another defendant''); United Stat

11
United States v. Richard Patrick Carrigan and Robert Edward Whitegreen
ca2 · 1976 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Ed. 2d 333 , 100 S. Ct. 1708, 1721 (1980): The dangers of infringing the defendants' privilege against self-incrimination and their right to maintain the confidentiality of the defense strategy foreclose the type of detailed inquiry necessary to establish a knowing and intelligent waiver. *365 See also United States v. Sutton, 794 F.2d 1415, 1421 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Carrigan, 543 F.2d 1053, 1058 (2d Cir. 1976) ("It would be a rare defendant who could intelligently decide whether his interests will be properly served by counsel who also represents another defendant''); United Stat

11
Cuyler v. Sullivangreen
scotus · 1980 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Ed. 2d 333 , 100 S. Ct. 1708, 1721 (1980): The dangers of infringing the defendants' privilege against self-incrimination and their right to maintain the confidentiality of the defense strategy foreclose the type of detailed inquiry necessary to establish a knowing and intelligent waiver. *365 See also United States v. Sutton, 794 F.2d 1415, 1421 (9th Cir. 1986); United States v. Carrigan, 543 F.2d 1053, 1058 (2d Cir. 1976) ("It would be a rare defendant who could intelligently decide whether his interests will be properly served by counsel who also represents another defendant''); United Stat

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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Luna v. Household Finance Corp. III green
wawd · 2002
2 sentences

2007Id. at 1180-82 .

2007Id. at 1180-82 .

22007–2007
In re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Eugster green
wash · 2009
1 sentence

2021“The confidentiality rule, for example, applies not only to matters communicated in confidence by the client but also to all information relating to the representation, whatever its source.” Id. cmt. 3.

12021–2021
McKee v. AT&T Corp. green
wash · 2008
1 sentence

2015Moreover, in Zuver, the court struck the unconscionable provisions rather than finding the entire agreement invalid. 153 Wn.2d at 322. ¶32 McKee involved a consumer dispute, and the court found the policy of confidentiality to be in direct conflict with public policy, a policy particularly important when dealing with consumers. 164 Wn.2d at 398-99 . ¶33 Here, the confidentiality clause is not so one-sided because it provides for a release of confidentiality when the parties otherwise agree.

12015–2015
Skamania County v. Columbia River Gorge Commission green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2012Skamania County v. Columbia River Gorge Comm’n, 144 Wn.2d 30, 42-43 , 26 P.3d 241 (2001). ¶23 Read in the context of other § 5331 provisions, the text of 49 U.S.C. § 5331 (d)(7), requiring the secretary to adopt procedures that “provide for the confidentiality of test results,” is reasonable only if read to refer to adoption of regulations protecting the confidentiality of drug and alcohol test results.

2012Skamania Cnty. v. Columbia River Gorge Comm'n, 144 Wash.2d 30, 42-43 , 26 P.3d 241 (2001). ¶ 23 Read in the context of other § 5331 provisions, the text of 49 U.S.C. § 5331 (d)(7), requiring the Secretary to adopt procedures that "provide for the confidentiality of test results," is reasonable only if read to refer to adoption of regulations protecting the confidentiality of drug and alcohol test results.

12012–2012
SKAMANIA CTY. v. Columbia River Gorge Com'n green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2012Skamania County v. Columbia River Gorge Comm’n, 144 Wn.2d 30, 42-43 , 26 P.3d 241 (2001). ¶23 Read in the context of other § 5331 provisions, the text of 49 U.S.C. § 5331 (d)(7), requiring the secretary to adopt procedures that “provide for the confidentiality of test results,” is reasonable only if read to refer to adoption of regulations protecting the confidentiality of drug and alcohol test results.

2012Skamania Cnty. v. Columbia River Gorge Comm'n, 144 Wash.2d 30, 42-43 , 26 P.3d 241 (2001). ¶ 23 Read in the context of other § 5331 provisions, the text of 49 U.S.C. § 5331 (d)(7), requiring the Secretary to adopt procedures that "provide for the confidentiality of test results," is reasonable only if read to refer to adoption of regulations protecting the confidentiality of drug and alcohol test results.

12012–2012
State v. Post green
wash · 1992
1 sentence

1994Tegland, Wash. Prac., Evidence § 185, at 80 n.5 (1989), and indeed to any evidentiary privilege, see Post, 118 Wn.2d at 612 . 9 The consent form signed by Mrs. B. makes this clear: it explains only that the school psychologist will administer several education tests, and it further explains that the psychological assessment will be used by the MDT team "to develop an educational program for your child”.

11994–1994
Owen v. Mann green
ill · 1985
2 sentences

1988(Citations omitted.) Owen v. Mann, 105 Ill. 2d at 535 (quoting People ex rel.

1988(Citations omitted.) Owen v. Mann, 105 Ill.2d at 535 (quoting People ex rel.

11988–1988

Statutes the citing opinions construe

USC § 9u.s.c.1-16 (3) USC § 9u.s.c.2 (3) WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 5.60.060 (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.

Where else courts name it

CA 58 (1970–2026) IL 30 (1980–2026) NY 25 (1979–2020) PA 19 (1986–2023) NJ 18 (1977–2023) TX 14 (1992–2023) FL 13 (1987–2012) WI 12 (1984–2023) IN 11 (1987–2019) WA 9 (1987–2026) OH 8 (2001–2023) KY 6 (1989–2012) MA 6 (1979–2016) IA 5 (1984–2016) AZ 4 (2001–2026) CO 4 (2004–2016) GA 4 (1998–2018) MI 4 (2003–2025) NC 3 (2006–2018) NH 3 (1981–1994) ME 3 (2006–2013) CT 3 (1989–2007) UT 3 (2013–2019) AK 3 (1993–2018) LA 3 (1995–2011) TN 3 (2000–2011) ID 2 (2018–2020) MO 2 (2016–2025) OR 2 (1997–2001) VT 2 (2016–2021) NM 2 (2018–2025) HI 2 (2004–2010) MD 2 (2016–2017) AL 2 (1995–2016) OK 2 (2000–2001) SC 2 (2008–2012) MN 2 (2007–2024)

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.

← Caselaw search · G Cite Topics · Brief Check