Faith Ireland

Faith Ireland's Legal Cases (7)

Seattle, WA

Mediation Lawyer at Seattle, WA

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Constitutional

Kitsap County v. Mattress Outlet/Gould Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. January 27, 2005 153 Wash.2d 506

Jan 27, 2005

OUTCOME: Supreme Court Majority Author

- Municipalities. County sign ordinances were an unconstitutional restriction of commercial speech

Violent crime

State v. Thomas Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. January 29, 2004 150 Wash.2d 821

Jan 29, 2004

OUTCOME: Supreme Court Majority Author

Death Penalty. Instruction on aggravating circumstances component of murder was not subject to harmless error test.

Transportation

City of Seattle v. Burlington Northern R. Co. Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. March 07, 2002 145 Wash.2d 661

Mar 07, 2002

OUTCOME: Supreme Court Majority Author

- Railroads. City ordinances prohibiting railroad switching activities were preempted by ICCTA and FRSA

Environmental and natural resources

King County v. Growth Mgmt Hearings Bd.,142 Wash.2d 543

Dec 14, 2000

OUTCOME: Supreme Court Majority Author

Zoning and Planning. “Innovative zoning techniques” could not be used for prime agricultural lands.

Real estate

Manufactured Housing Communities of Washington v. State Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. November 09, 2000 142 Wash.2d 347

Nov 09, 2000

OUTCOME: Supreme Court Majority Author

Eminent Domain. Statue re Mobile home parks violates taking provision of State Constitution

Employment and labor

Drinkwitz v. Alliant Techsystems, Inc. Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. April 06, 2000 140 Wash.2d 291

Apr 06, 2000

OUTCOME: Supreme Court Majority Author

Hours and Wages. Employer did not preserve employees’ “exempt” status under Minimum Wage Act.

Litigation

State v. WWJ Corp. Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc. July 29, 1999 138 Wash.2d 595

Jul 29, 1999

OUTCOME: Supreme Court Majority Author

Appeals. Rule allowing new argument on appeal if it alleges manifest error of constitutional magnitude applies to civil cases.

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