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Latest News in Washington

  • April 14, 2026

    Wash. Appeals Court Revives Podiatrist Trade Secret Case

    An appeals court in Washington state has reinstated a case brought by a Seattle-area podiatry practice against a former employee accused of stealing patient data for his separate practice.

  • April 14, 2026

    Judge Revives Gas Station's Contamination Coverage Suit

    A Washington federal court revived a gas station operator's suit accusing its insurer of wrongfully refusing to cover litigation over groundwater contamination, finding that a 2016 ruling on the insurer's duty to remediate environmental pollution at the operator's former gas stations does not preclude the current dispute.

  • April 14, 2026

    Feds Say USDA Can Tie State Funding To Gender Policies

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture defended its move to condition grant funding on compliance with Trump administration policies on gender, women's sports, diversity and immigration, telling a Massachusetts federal judge that states can forgo the funding if they don't want to comply.

  • April 14, 2026

    Tesla Drivers Urge 9th Circ. To Preserve False Ad Class

    California drivers have told the Ninth Circuit that they've offered sufficient evidence of Tesla's pervasive and misleading advertising to forge ahead with their certified class claims alleging Tesla deceived consumers into believing that its cars could fully drive themselves.

  • April 14, 2026

    CFTC Actions Show Prediction Market Insider Trading Risks

    It is a myth that insider trading law does not apply in prediction markets, as the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's recent enforcement actions illustrate that it has full authority to pursue such cases federally — and intends to, says attorney Gregg Goldfarb.

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