Ortiz-Self praises court’s dismissal in Sutherland vax lawsuit against House
OLYMPIA, Wash., July 8, 2022 – According to court documents obtained by the Lynnwood Times, Thurston County Superior Court Judge Mary Sue Wilson dismissed a Republican lawsuit lead by Rep. Robert Sutherland and five colleagues, July 1, that claimed vaccination requirements for lawmakers conducting business in the House of Representatives were discriminatory and a violation […]
AG Ferguson lawsuit nets $45M in debt relief, payments from Navient
UPDATE: The Attorney General’s Office will provide an additional $240 in restitution for eligible Washington borrowers, bringing the total to approximately $500 per person. If you think you qualify based on the information below, make sure your contact information is current on https://studentaid.gov in order to ensure you receive your restitution check. SEATTLE, Wash., January 22, 2022 […]
Discrimination lawsuit filed against Shoreline School District
On October 8, 2021, a lawsuit was filed against Shoreline School District in King Country, WA. The suit issues multiple allegations ranging from negligence to racial discrimination against a now former employee of Shorecrest High School. The allegations against Shoreline School District according to the lawsuit The lawsuit begins by recounting what appears to be […]
DOJ issues lawsuit against Texas for abortion law
The Department of Justice is suing Texas over its newest abortion law. The law, TX SB8, became effective on September 1, 2021, and is noteworthy for two reasons. First, as it prohibits women from having an abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected—anytime after six weeks—it is the most restrictive abortion law in the US. […]
Edmonds man files lawsuit against city gun laws and wins
EDMONDS, WA – When Brett Bass first read Edmonds City Ordinance 4120, requiring firearms to be stored in lockers, his immediate response was confusion. “The brazen nature of the city government discussing the illegality of the measure and then passing it anyway was extremely frustrating,” Bass told the Lynnwood Times. On July 24, 2018, the […]
Pitre and Hunter discuss WSU value to Everett in EASC’s coffee chat
By Noel Pai-Young | Lynnwood Times Contributor EVERERTT, Wash., January 19, 2021 – Two speakers from Washington State University (WSU), Chancellor of the Everett campus, Dr. Paul Pitre, and Dean of Carson College of Business, Dr. Larry W. “Chip“ Hunter, addressed the new Everett campus, higher education, and enrollment on last Tuesday’s Economic Alliance of […]
DOJ files discrimination lawsuit against social media giant Facebook
By The United States Department of Justice Lawsuit Alleges Facebook Favors H-1B Visa Workers and Other Temporary Visa Holders over U.S. Workers The Department of Justice announced today that it filed a lawsuit against Facebook Inc. for discriminating against U.S. workers. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook refused to recruit, consider, or hire qualified and available […]
Lawsuit filed to stop L&I emergency rule fining businesses up to $10,000
By Building Industry Association of Washington | Press Release Olympia, WA — June 8, 2020 — The Building Industry of Washington today filed a lawsuit to repeal an emergency rule that authorizes the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) to fine businesses that violate Gov. Inslee’s Stay at Home Order. The suit, filed in Thurston […]
Inslee announces three advisory groups, calls Republican lawsuit “humanly heartless”
By Luke Putvin | Lynnwood Times Staff Today, at his May 5 press conference, Governor Jay Inslee announced the creation of three advisory groups. Each group will be focused on a specific step of recovery from COVID-19. Additionally, Inslee announced that outdoor recreation formally starts today. The advisory groups will be made up of a diverse […]
Lawsuit filed against former city council candidate Rosamaria Graziani
City Council Lawsuit- Rosamaria Grazianiby Luke Putvin Around October 18, fliers from former City Council Candidate Rosamaria Graziani with statements opposing Julieta Altamirano-Crosby were being left at houses along with other candidates’ literature. Graziani previously ran for Lynnwood City Council during the primary, but Altamirano-Crosby and David “Doc” Schirle were the two candidates to make […]
