Seattle

Seattle Court to Decide on Controversial Birthright Citizenship Challenge by WA Attorney General

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Seattle, WA — In a significant legal showdown, a federal court in Seattle is set to deliberate on Washington Attorney General Nick Brown’s challenge to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump concerning birthright citizenship. This lawsuit, filed by AG Brown, contests the constitutionality of the president’s attempt to alter the grounds for acquiring citizenship in the United States. The core of the dispute lies in an executive order aimed at ending the practice of granting citizenship to all children born on U.S. soil, a policy rooted in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. … Read more

Seattle Jury Awards $100 Million in Landmark PCB Exposure Case Against Monsanto at Washington School

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Seattle, Washington — In a significant legal decision, a Seattle court has ordered Monsanto to pay $100 million in damages to plaintiffs who claim they were exposed to harmful chemicals at a local educational facility. This case, involving individuals connected to the Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe, marks the 10th lawsuit over health issues allegedly caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in certain building materials at the school. The lawsuit, formally known as Rose v. Pharmacia, includes over 200 current and former students, teachers, and parents from the Sky Valley Education Center. They allege … Read more

Seattle Woman Wins $13 Million in Landmark Sidewalk Fall Lawsuit

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Seattle, WA — A Seattle courtroom has concluded a significant personal injury lawsuit with a jury awarding $13 million to a woman who was severely injured after tripping and falling on an uneven city sidewalk. The decision arrived after the plaintiff, Leslie Franklin, a 68-year-old retiree, filed suit against both the City of Seattle and the real estate company responsible for the adjacent property. Franklin sustained irreversible injuries, including a severe brain injury, as a result of her fall. The medical documentation presented at trial elucidated that these injuries have drastically altered her quality of … Read more

Seattle Children’s Hospital Ordered to Pay $21M in Landmark Racial Discrimination Case

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Seattle, Washington — A Seattle jury recently ruled that Seattle Children’s Hospital created a racially hostile work environment, culminating in a $21 million judgment for Dr. Benjamin Danielson, a former senior medical officer at the hospital’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic. The verdict, announced on December 23, 2024, concludes a protracted legal battle spotlighting the deep-seated racial issues within healthcare institutions. Dr. Danielson, who led the Odessa Brown clinic from 1999 until his 2020 resignation, stepped down citing persistent institutional racism. His departure was followed by litigation against the hospital, where he detailed a work environment … Read more