Second lawsuit filed against Snohomish County alleging sexual abuse at Denney Juvenile Justice Center

SNOHOMISH COUNTY—A former detention officer, represented by Seattle-based law firm Hagens Berman, has filed a lawsuit against Snohomish County, accusing it of discrimination and retaliation after she reported sexual harassment at Denney Juvenile Justice Center. This is the second complaint brought forward against the county in the last three months. The first lawsuit, also brought […]
Decade of sexual harassment and wage theft exposed in AG lawsuit against bikini barista boss

SEATTLE—Washington State Attorney General’s Office has filed a suit against Jonathan Tagle, the owner of four “bikini barista” coffee stands in King and Snohomish counties. He is accused of subjecting female employees to years of quid pro quo sexual harassment, retaliation against those who resisted, and systemic wage theft, including failure to pay minimum wages, […]