Legal Opinion

Allen v. Dameron

Washington Supreme Court

Decided February 2, 2017No. 93056-2PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWiggins, J.

¶ 1 The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington asks us to answer two certified questions about the application of RCW 49.52.050, the wage rebate act (WRA), in circumstances of chapter 7 bankruptcy:

Is an officer, vice principal, or agent of an employer liable for a deprivation of wages under RCW 49.52.050 when his or her employment with the employer (and his or her ability to control the payment decision) was terminated before the wages became due and owing?

Does an officer, vice principal, or agent’s participation in the decision to file the Chapter 7 bankruptcy…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Schilling v. Radio Holdings, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1998
  2. Schilling v. Radio Holdings, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Ellerman v. Centerpoint Prepress, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
  4. Ellerman v. Centerpoint Prepress, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 2001
  5. Food Services of America v. Royal Heights, Inc.Washington Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by16 opinions

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  4. Fowler v. GuerinWashington Supreme Court · 2022
  5. Jeffrey T. Rowe & Rebecca L. Rowe v. Trent R. Adams & Melissa J. AdamsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2018

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