Law And Courts

Week in Review: Amazon, OceanGate, and childcare

Bill Radke discusses the week’s news with PubliCola’s Erica Barnett, Wild West newsletter author Eli Sanders, and political analyst and contributing columnist Joni Balter.

Amazon sued by FTC over 'tricking' customers into Prime subscriptions

Amazon is in the hot seat with federal regulators and lawmakers this week. The Seattle-based tech giant faces a lawsuit over practices on its e-commerce website and a separate investigation into safety conditions at its warehouses.

WA lawmaker hails tribes' victory in SCOTUS adoption ruling

One state lawmaker says he has a lot to celebrate with a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling. The high court upheld a law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within their tribes.

Lawyer shortage creates potential constitutional crisis

King County Council tightens oversight of youth diversion programs

The King County Council is increasing its oversight of programs meant to keep at-risk young people out of courts and jail.

Seattle's City Hall Park reopens after 2-year closure, following violent incidents

City Hall Park in downtown Seattle reopened. The park located on the corner of 3rd and Yester closed two years ago after a stabbing and an attempted rape at the nearby King County courthouse.

Molly Moon's Ice Cream sues Seattle over revenue losses during and after CHOP

The Seattle-based boutique ice cream company, Molly Moon’s, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Seattle. The suit is over alleged revenue losses during and after the Capitol Hill Organized Protest zone, also known as CHOP, in 2020.

What's next for Seattle drug law? Mayor, council look ahead

Seattle City Councilmember Andrew Lewis said Friday he is working with City Attorney Ann Davison’s office and other stakeholders to revisit the city’s approach to drug offenses. That’s after Lewis cast the decisive vote Tuesday to prevent the city’s adoption of a new state drug law into municipal code.