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$4 raise for grocery workers: Trade groups sue to block law

Trade groups representing Seattle grocery stores are suing to block the city’s new “hazard pay” rule for grocery workers. They filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Seattle on Wednesday, the same day the emergency ordinance took effect.
Amy Radil
Crime

Alleged Seattle Proud Boy charged with storming of U.S. Capitol

A Washington state man appeared in federal court in Seattle Wednesday, charged with helping storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. Prosecutors say he’s a local member of the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys.
Amy Radil
Law & Courts

Supreme Court Says Germany Can't Be Sued In Nazi-Era Art Case

The justices unanimously found that federal law barred suits against foreign governments accused of seizing their own citizens' property. The case now goes back to the lower court.
Nina Totenberg
Government

WA lawmakers consider funding tenant legal representation as renters, landlords reel financially from pandemic

‘We're looking at 150,000 families that are behind in rent. It's incumbent upon us to put some money into the system upfront to save as many of those tenancies as possible.’
Kim Malcolm

Andy Hurst
Law & Courts

'Unconscionable': Capitol Police Union Says Leadership Failed Officers In Riot

The union decried leadership's actions as a failure that led directly to the harm of its officers.
Alana Wise
National

Pharmacist To Plead Guilty To Ruining Hundreds Of Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine, DOJ Says

A pharmacist in Grafton, Wisc., is accused of tampering with supplies of the Moderna vaccine in December. He faces a maximum of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine for each of two charges.
Dustin Jones
Law & Courts

Many protest-related misdemeanors on hold, says Seattle City Attorney

Seattle City Attorney Pete Holmes: Protest-related cases “have not been given a pass. They have not been declined,” he said. “But we will get to them when the court can handle them.”
Amy Radil
Crime

A 13 year old goes on a joyride. Thanks to this program, she won't wind up in court

Last summer, Black Lives Matter protesters called on governments to cut funding for police, jails and courts. They wanted to replace that structure with community programs to redirect people accused of committing crimes. This year King County is stepping up support and funding for these community programs, especially for youth.
Amy Radil
National

NRA Files For Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Suit In New York

The NRA aims to relocate to Texas, away from the "corrupt political ... environment" of New York. The state's attorney general says officials diverted millions of dollars to their personal expenses.
Dustin Jones
National

HHS Civil Rights Office Tackles Health Care Discrimination Of People With Disabilities

New actions from the Office For Civil Rights at the Department of Health and Human Services aim to fight discrimination against people with disabilities who have COVID-19, like being denied treatment.
Joseph Shapiro

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