Legal Opinion

Entertainment Industry Coalition v. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 10, 2005No. 75675-9PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

fl This case involves a challenge brought by a number of Pierce County businesses against a resolution passed by the Tacoma-Pierce County Board of Health (Health Board) banning smoking in all public establishments throughout Pierce County. The respondent, Entertainment Industry Coalition (EIC), challenged the validity of the resolution claiming the regulation conflicts with specific provisions of chapter 70.160 RCW, the Washington Clean Indoor Air Act.

C. Johnson, J.

¶2 The Pierce County Superior Court concluded the resolution conflicts with this act, invalidated the resolution, and enjoined…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Kadoranian v. Bellingham Police DepartmentWashington Supreme Court · 1992
  2. HJS Development, Inc. v. Pierce CountyWashington Supreme Court · 2003
  3. Employco Personnel Services, Inc. v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1991
  4. State v. VerharenWashington Supreme Court · 1998
  5. State Ex Rel. Quick-Ruben v. VerharenWashington Supreme Court · 1998

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Cobra Roofing Services, Inc. v. Department of Labor & IndustriesWashington Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Cannabis Action Coalition v. City of KentWashington Supreme Court · 2015
  3. McNeil v. Charlevoix CountyMichigan Court of Appeals · 2007
  4. Emerald Enterprises And John Larson v. Clark CountyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2018
  5. Hug v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 2008

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