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6 Washington opinions name it 1 courts 2001–2021 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.
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| No positive-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. | ||
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Washington. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Gontmakher v. City of Bellevue
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2 sentences2013Statutory damages may be denied if the court finds that the complaint or information was communicated in bad faith. 3 Gontmakher v. The City of Bellevue. 120 Wn. 2008Statutory damages may be denied if the court finds that the complaint or information was communicated in bad faith. ¶ 33 "The legislature enacted RCW 4.24.510 to encourage the reporting of potential wrongdoing to governmental entities." Gontmakher v. City of Bellevue, 120 Wash. App. 365, 366 , 85 P.3d 926 (2004). ¶ 34 In summary, immunity applies under RCW 4.24.510 when a person (1) "communicates a complaint or information to any branch of federal, state, or local government, or to any self-regulatory organization," that is (2) based on any matter "reasonably of concern to that agency." ¶ 35 F | 2 | 2008–2013 |
Mohr v. Grantham
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2 sentences2021A person prevailing upon the defense provided for in this section is entitled to recover expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in establishing the defense 8Loeffelholz v. Univ. of Wash., 175 Wn.2d 264, 271 , 285 P.3d 854 (2012) (quoting Mohr v. Grantham, 172 Wn.2d 844, 859 , 262 P.3d 490 (2011)). 9Bavand v. OneWest Bank, 196 Wn. 2021A person prevailing upon the defense provided for in this section is entitled to recover expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in establishing the defense 8Loeffelholz v. Univ. of Wash., 175 Wn.2d 264, 271 , 285 P.3d 854 (2012) (quoting Mohr v. Grantham, 172 Wn.2d 844, 859 , 262 P.3d 490 (2011)). 9Bavand v. OneWest Bank, 196 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Scrivener v. Clark College
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2 sentences2021App. 813, 824-25 , 385 P.3d 233 (2016) (citing Scrivener v. Clark Coll., 181 Wn.2d 439, 444 , 334 P.3d 541 (2014)). 10 Loeffelholz, 175 Wn.2d at 271 . 11Seiber v. Poulsbo Marine Ctr., Inc., 136 Wn. 2021App. 813, 824-25 , 385 P.3d 233 (2016) (citing Scrivener v. Clark Coll., 181 Wn.2d 439, 444 , 334 P.3d 541 (2014)). 10 Loeffelholz, 175 Wn.2d at 271 . 11Seiber v. Poulsbo Marine Ctr., Inc., 136 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Loeffelholz v. University of Washington
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2 sentences2021A person prevailing upon the defense provided for in this section is entitled to recover expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in establishing the defense 8Loeffelholz v. Univ. of Wash., 175 Wn.2d 264, 271 , 285 P.3d 854 (2012) (quoting Mohr v. Grantham, 172 Wn.2d 844, 859 , 262 P.3d 490 (2011)). 9Bavand v. OneWest Bank, 196 Wn. 2021A person prevailing upon the defense provided for in this section is entitled to recover expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in establishing the defense 8Loeffelholz v. Univ. of Wash., 175 Wn.2d 264, 271 , 285 P.3d 854 (2012) (quoting Mohr v. Grantham, 172 Wn.2d 844, 859 , 262 P.3d 490 (2011)). 9Bavand v. OneWest Bank, 196 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Marisa Bavand v. Onewest Bank Fsb
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2 sentences2021A person prevailing upon the defense provided for in this section is entitled to recover expenses and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred in establishing the defense 8Loeffelholz v. Univ. of Wash., 175 Wn.2d 264, 271 , 285 P.3d 854 (2012) (quoting Mohr v. Grantham, 172 Wn.2d 844, 859 , 262 P.3d 490 (2011)). 9Bavand v. OneWest Bank, 196 Wn. 2021App. 813, 824-25 , 385 P.3d 233 (2016) (citing Scrivener v. Clark Coll., 181 Wn.2d 439, 444 , 334 P.3d 541 (2014)). 10 Loeffelholz, 175 Wn.2d at 271 . 11Seiber v. Poulsbo Marine Ctr., Inc., 136 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Seiber v. Poulsbo Marine Center, Inc.
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1 sentence2021App. 813, 824-25 , 385 P.3d 233 (2016) (citing Scrivener v. Clark Coll., 181 Wn.2d 439, 444 , 334 P.3d 541 (2014)). 10 Loeffelholz, 175 Wn.2d at 271 . 11Seiber v. Poulsbo Marine Ctr., Inc., 136 Wn. | 1 | 2021–2021 |
Jametsky v. Olsen
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1 sentence2019Statutory damages may be denied if the court finds that the complaint or information was communicated in bad faith. -5- No. 77754-8-116 statutory construction, legislative history, and relevant case law for assistance in discerning legislative intent.” Jametsky, 179 Wn.2d at 762 . | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Skimming v. Boxer
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1 sentence2010Statutory damages may be denied if the court finds that the complaint or information was communicated in bad faith. ¶50 The statute “grants immunity from civil liability for those who complain to their government regarding issues of public interest or social significance.” Skimming v. Boxer, 119 Wn. | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Gontmakher v. the City of Bellevue
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1 sentence2008Statutory damages may be denied if the court finds that the complaint or information was communicated in bad faith. ¶ 33 "The legislature enacted RCW 4.24.510 to encourage the reporting of potential wrongdoing to governmental entities." Gontmakher v. City of Bellevue, 120 Wash. App. 365, 366 , 85 P.3d 926 (2004). ¶ 34 In summary, immunity applies under RCW 4.24.510 when a person (1) "communicates a complaint or information to any branch of federal, state, or local government, or to any self-regulatory organization," that is (2) based on any matter "reasonably of concern to that agency." ¶ 35 F | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Bongirno v. Moss
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2 sentences2001The changes in the statutory language do not materially affect our analysis of this issue. [2] A superior court has no power to award attorney fees unless authorized by statute, contract, or on equitable grounds. *955 Bongirno v. Moss, 93 Wash.App. 654, 658 , 969 P.2d 1118 (1999). 2001The changes in the statutory language do not materially affect our analysis of this issue. [2] A superior court has no power to award attorney fees unless authorized by statute, contract, or on equitable grounds. *955 Bongirno v. Moss, 93 Wash.App. 654, 658 , 969 P.2d 1118 (1999). | 1 | 2001–2001 |
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.