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public importance exception in Washington

7 Washington opinions name it 2 courts 2013–2026 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Lee v. Stategreen
wash · 2016 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See, e.g., Lee, 185 Wn.2d at 618-19 (considering challenge to initiative that would either result in an immediate and yearly reduction in the state’s operating budget of $1.4 billion or amend the Washington Constitution); Farris v. Munro, 99 Wn.2d 326, 328-30 , 662 P.2d 821 (1983) (considering challenge to prevent enforcement of an act creating the state lottery, passed in response to a “fiscal and budgetary crisis”); Wallin, 174 Wn.

11
City of Longview v. Wallingreen
washctapp · 2013 · cited in 1 Washington opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
1 sentence

2018See, e.g., Lee, 185 Wn.2d at 618-19 (considering challenge to initiative that would either result in an immediate and yearly reduction in the state’s operating budget of $1.4 billion or amend the Washington Constitution); Farris v. Munro, 99 Wn.2d 326, 328-30 , 662 P.2d 821 (1983) (considering challenge to prevent enforcement of an act creating the state lottery, passed in response to a “fiscal and budgetary crisis”); Wallin, 174 Wn.

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Walker v. Munro green
wash · 1994
2 sentences

2018The public importance doctrine could not apply when “concrete harm has not been alleged.” Id. at 415 .

2013For the public importance exception to apply, the dispute must be ripe, Walker, 124 Wn.2d at 414 , and, as discussed above, the Referendum Requirement has never been triggered or otherwise affected any legal interests.

32013–2018
Andrx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Biovail Corp green
scotus · 2002
2 sentences

2013To -Ro Trade Shows v. Collins, 144 Wn.2d 403, 416 , 27 P. 3d 1149 ( 2001), cent. denied, 535 U. S. 931 ( 2002).

2013To-Ro Trade Shows v. Collins, 144 Wn.2d 403, 416 , 27 P.3d 1149 (2001), cert. denied, 535 U.S. 931 (2002).

22013–2013
To-Ro Trade Shows v. Collins green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2013To -Ro Trade Shows v. Collins, 144 Wn.2d 403, 416 , 27 P. 3d 1149 ( 2001), cent. denied, 535 U. S. 931 ( 2002).

2013To-Ro Trade Shows v. Collins, 144 Wn.2d 403, 416 , 27 P.3d 1149 (2001), cert. denied, 535 U.S. 931 (2002).

22013–2013
To-Ro Trade Shows v. Collins green
wash · 2001
2 sentences

2013To -Ro Trade Shows v. Collins, 144 Wn.2d 403, 416 , 27 P. 3d 1149 ( 2001), cent. denied, 535 U. S. 931 ( 2002).

2013To-Ro Trade Shows v. Collins, 144 Wn.2d 403, 416 , 27 P.3d 1149 (2001), cert. denied, 535 U.S. 931 (2002).

22013–2013
American Legion Post No. 149 v. Department of Health green
wash · 2008
1 sentence

2026Legion Post, 164 Wn.2d at 595 ).

12026–2026
Farris v. Munro green
wash · 1983
2 sentences

2018See, e.g., Lee, 185 Wn.2d at 618-19 (considering challenge to initiative that would either result in an immediate and yearly reduction in the state’s operating budget of $1.4 billion or amend the Washington Constitution); Farris v. Munro, 99 Wn.2d 326, 328-30 , 662 P.2d 821 (1983) (considering challenge to prevent enforcement of an act creating the state lottery, passed in response to a “fiscal and budgetary crisis”); Wallin, 174 Wn.

2018See, e.g., Lee, 185 Wn.2d at 618-19 (considering challenge to initiative that would either result in an immediate and yearly reduction in the state’s operating budget of $1.4 billion or amend the Washington Constitution); Farris v. Munro, 99 Wn.2d 326, 328-30 , 662 P.2d 821 (1983) (considering challenge to prevent enforcement of an act creating the state lottery, passed in response to a “fiscal and budgetary crisis”); Wallin, 174 Wn.

12018–2018
Washington State Coalition for the Homeless v. Department of Social & Health Services green
wash · 1997
2 sentences

2016Wash. State Coal. for the Homeless v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 133 Wn.2d 894, 917-18 , 949 P.2d 1291 (1997). ¶46 Ames asserts and the dissent agrees that the public interest implicated here is the integrity of the criminal justice system.

2016Wash. State Coal. for the Homeless v. Dep’t. of Soc. & Health Servs., 133 Wn.2d 894, 917-918 , 949 P.2d 1291 (1997).

12016–2016
Coalition for Homeless v. Dshs green
wash · 1997
2 sentences

2016Wash. State Coal. for the Homeless v. Dep’t of Soc. & Health Servs., 133 Wn.2d 894, 917-18 , 949 P.2d 1291 (1997). ¶46 Ames asserts and the dissent agrees that the public interest implicated here is the integrity of the criminal justice system.

2016Wash. State Coal. for the Homeless v. Dep’t. of Soc. & Health Servs., 133 Wn.2d 894, 917-918 , 949 P.2d 1291 (1997).

12016–2016

Statutes the citing opinions construe

WA § Wash. Rev. Code § 7.24.010 (6)

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

SC 35 (2004–2025) IA 15 (2015–2025) PA 9 (2012–2026) WA 7 (2013–2026) CA 4 (2015–2024) NV 2 (2021–2022) IL 2 (2017–2017) NM 2 (2007–2007)

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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