People can change, Washington Supreme Court says regarding bar applicant with felony convictions
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Washington state legislature passes bill to expand coverage of…
The bill is now awaiting signature by the state's Governor, who is expected to sign it. The bill is effective 90 days after the current legislative session is adjourned, which is expected to occur by March 8. The WSCRA is the state's version of the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act . Foreclosure News
DOJ backs Archdiocese of Washington in suit over Christmas bus ads
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Washington attorney general sues Motel 6 for handing over customer data to immigration agents
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1 in 7 Washington residents owe on student loans, and that may be a problem
Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson is pushing for legislation that would give college borrowers greater safeguards against deceptive loan practices. If that trend continues, Ferguson said, student-loan debt could interfere with the ability of families to buy homes or support the economy, and he noted that some economists have compared it to the bubble […]
Law grad with criminal record can sit for state bar, Washington Supreme Court rules
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Washington company sued over foreclosures on military homes
Since 2010 a Bellevue, Wash. company has foreclosed on at least 28 homes owned by military service members without obtaining required court orders, the U.S. Justice Department said. Foreclosure News
Feds side with lender in Washington veteran’s foreclosure fight
When the longtime Marine became convinced his former lender had illegally foreclosed on his Vancouver home, he didn't hesitate. He looked up Sean Riddell, his former commanding officer now practicing law in Portland, and asked if he was ready to take on one of the biggest mortgage lenders in the country. Foreclosure News
Realtors’ Open House Weekend has its roots in Washington state – Sat, 29 Apr 2017 PST
To find the origin of Open House Weekend in the United States, look no further than the housing market crash of 2008, which marked the largest home price drop in history. When foreclosure rates increased nationwide, Realtors came under pressure as homeowners accross the country rushed to sell. Foreclosure News
Congressional Justice Awards presented during ABA Day in Washington, DC
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