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Soter v. Cowles Publishing Co.

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided March 9, 2006No. 23136-4-IIIPublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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Sweeney, J.

— This is a public disclosure act dispute, RCW 42.17.250-.348. A newspaper requested records of an investigation and settlement by Spokane School District No. 81 (District) following the wrongful death of a young student from anaphylactic shock. The District fed the child a peanut-laden snack lunch despite knowledge that he was allergic to peanuts. The documents requested were all generated by the District’s attorneys and their investigators. The District consulted the attorneys to give advice and prepare for the anticipated wrongful death claim, which quickly followed the…

2Cases cited37 opinions

  1. Hickman v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
  2. Upjohn Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1981
  3. United States v. NoblesSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. United States v. Monroe Adlman, as Officer and Representative of Sequa CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1998
  5. Progressive Animal Welfare Society v. University of WashingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1994

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Soter v. Cowles Publishing Co.Washington Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Soter v. Cowles Pub. Co.Washington Supreme Court · 2007
  3. Cedell v. Farmers InsuranceWashington Supreme Court · 2013
  4. Morgan v. City of Federal WayWashington Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Morgan v. City of Federal WayWashington Supreme Court · 2009

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