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Civil Rights, Law Enforcement | Filed on: Apr 6, 2011

Ford v. City of Yakima–Federal Judge rejects plaintiff’s claim that arrest was done in violation of First Amendment

Case:

Judge Suko has granted our motion to dismiss all of plaintiff’s claims against the City of Yakima and the arresting officer in this well-reasoned decision….

Appellate Practice, Civil Rights, Law Enforcement | Filed on: Nov 9, 2010

Beaver v. City of Federal Way–multiple Taser applications within scope of qualified immunity

Case:

We successfully defended the City of Federal Way and two of its officers in a case that has drawn some attention because of the District…

Civil Rights, Law Enforcement | Filed on: Sep 4, 2010

Caldwell v. City of Bellingham–A win for Bellingham: Judge Lasnick dismisses all claims, finding no 14th Amendment right and probable cause for the officers’ actions.

Case:

Civil rights case against City of Bellingham and two officers dismissed entirely for lack of merit.

Civil Rights, Law Enforcement | Filed on: Aug 24, 2010

Hinz v. City of Everett–District Court dismissed plaintiff’s case with well reasoned decision

Case:

Federal judge grants our motion to dismiss civil rights suit against officers conducting investigative stop with weapons drawn, finding that the use of force was objectively reasonable under the “Graham” factors, consistent with the Fourth Amendment.

Appellate Practice, Law Enforcement | Filed on: Aug 10, 2010

Gregoire v. City of Oak Harbor, still pending final decision by the Washington State Supreme Court

Case:

Mr. Christie and Mr. Rosen obtained a defense verdict in May 2006 in Island County Superior Court on behalf of their client, the City of…

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