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Beyond Marvin v. Marvin: How Washington Leads the Way in Protecting Unmarried Cohabitants

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Abstract: “Wholly unrelated to . . . marriage, courts have recognized the existence of meretricious relationships, which this court has determined to be stable, cohabiting relationships.”1 In the nearly twenty-five…
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What’s Important to Write About? A Century of Washington Law Review Topics

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Abstract: This Article examines the topics of all lead articles in Washington Law Review during its past ninety-eight years of publication. The analysis illustrates the changing interests of legal academics,…

Tenant Rights Deserve Consumer Protections: The Case for Overturning State v. Schwab

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Abstract: Tenancy is a precarious housing arrangement—tenants do not own their homes yet depend on housing stability as a foundation for engaging in almost all aspects of life. For more…

Washington’s Implementation of Legalized Cannabis: A Model for Other States and the Federal Government

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Abstract: This Article examines the process and outcomes of cannabis legalization in Washington State, offering insights for other states and potential federal legalization schemes. It begins with an overview of…
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A Dormant (Commerce Clause) Challenge to Washington’s Green Energy Laws?

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States have often been the incubators for “novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country,” as long as courts do not cut down these statutes.…

Facial Recognition Technology and Wrongful Arrests in the Digital Policing Era

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Abstract: This Essay examines the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by law enforcement agencies, the implications of such use, and the disproportionate impact the use has on Black, Indigenous,…
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