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Who’s Got the Power? Washington’s Experiments in Independent Contractor Unionization 10 Years On

The COVID pandemic drastically changed many people’s relationship with their work. Many people lost their…

Natasha Anis | WLROMay 28, 2026

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Modern Privacy, Outdated Doctrine: A Four-Factor Approach to Fourth Amendment Analysis

Abstract: The Fourth Amendment, which protects individuals against unwarranted searches and seizures, has been at…

Ilinca Slabu | 101 wash. l. rev. online 1 (2026)May 1, 2026

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From the Crag to the Capital: How the PARC Act Shapes Climbing Access

Shot on 35mm film by Margaret Szeles in Fall 2025 at a sport climbing area…

Margaret Szeles | WLROJanuary 5, 2026

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Time as a Constitutional Constraint: Resolving the Circuit Split on Prolonged Fourth Amendment

Abstract: The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution states, “he right of the people to…

Ian Seabrooks | 100 Wash. L. Rev. Online 1 (2026)January 1, 2026

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A Dormant (Commerce Clause) Challenge to Washington’s Green Energy Laws?

States have often been the incubators for “novel social and economic experiments without risk to…

Jonathan Ng | WLROJune 1, 2025

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Facial Recognition Technology and Wrongful Arrests in the Digital Policing Era

Abstract: This Essay examines the use of facial recognition technology (FRT) by law enforcement agencies,…

Jannice Cebreros | 100 Wash. L. Rev. Online 33 (2025)June 1, 2025

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Involuntary: How a Lack of Analysis of Age Under the Fifth Amendment Highlights the Intersectionality of Age and Race

Abstract: In the wake of Miller v. Alabama and its progeny, there has been a wider acceptance…

Julia de la Fuente and Tonelli Anderson | 100 Wash. L. Rev. Online 1 (2025)March 1, 2025

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Redefining Intellectual Property Protection: NFL Plays in the Digital Age

Abstract: American copyright law is fluid. Its changes have mirrored evolutions in society, be they…

Michael Touma | 99 Wash. L. Rev. Online 38 (2025)January 1, 2025

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Breaking Algorithmic Immunity: Why Section 230 Immunity May Not Extend to Recommendation Algorithms

Abstract: In the mid-1990s, internet experiences were underwhelming by today’s standards, despite the breakthrough technologies…

Max Del Real | 99 Wash. L. Rev. Online 1 (2024)May 1, 2024

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A Loophole in the Fourth Amendment: The Government’s Unregulated Purchase of Intimate Health Data

Abstract: Companies use everyday applications and personal devices to collect deeply personal information about a user’s…

Rhea Bhatia | 98 Wash. L. Rev. Online 67 (2024)January 1, 2024

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When Patent Litigators Become Neurosurgeons

Abstract: Patent law is where the law meets the most cutting-edge and innovative technology of…

Katie Chang | 98 Wash. L. Rev. Online 1June 1, 2023

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We Are Never Getting Back Together: A Statutory Framework for Reconciling Artist/Label Relationships

Abstract: Taylor Swift could tell you a thing or two about record label drama. Artists…

Harrison Simons | 98 Wash. L. Rev. Online 35June 1, 2023

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Could a Political Compromise Be Constitutional? Legal Hurdles for Possible Negotiations with Russia

Ukrainian Constitutional and Statutory Provisions in the Context of a Possible Settlement with Russia The…

Sergiy Panasyuk | WLROSeptember 1, 2022

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Is It Time to Bury Barry? Why an Old Change at the Legislature Requires a New Look at Washington’s Nondelegation Doctrine

Abstract: Fifty years ago, the Supreme Court of Washington adopted a relaxed version of the…

Daniel A. Himebaugh | 97 Wash. L. Rev. Online 51September 1, 2022

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Franco I Loved: Reconciling the Two Halves of the Nation’s Only Government-Funded Public Defender Program for Immigrants

Abstract: Detained noncitizens experiencing serious intellectual and mental health disabilities are among the most vulnerable…

Amelia Wilson | 97 Wash. L. Rev. Online 21August 19, 2022

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The Finality of Unmodified Appellate Commissioner Rulings in Washington State

Abstract: In Washington appellate courts, unelected court commissioners handle most of the motion practice. Some…

Aurora R. Bearse | 97 Wash. L. Rev. Online 1March 1, 2022

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Judicial Discretion is Advised: The Lack of Discretionary Appointments of Counsel for Children in Washington State Dependency Proceedings

Abstract: State agencies initiate dependency proceedings when a child is alleged, often due to parental…

Marisa Forthun | 96 WASH. L. REV. ONLINE 23March 1, 2022

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Judicial Discretion is Advised: The Lack of Discretionary Appointments of Counsel for Children in Washington State Dependency Proceedings

Abstract: State agencies initiate dependency proceedings when a child is alleged, often due to parental…

Marisa Forthun | 96 WASH. L. REV. ONLINE 23January 1, 2022

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“Unconstitutional Beyond a Reasonable Doubt” – A Misleading Mantra that should be Gone for Good

Abstract: For a century, Washington State Supreme Court opinions periodically have intoned that the body…

Hugh D. Spitzer | 96 WASH. L. REV. ONLINE 1March 1, 2021