Court Rules Boeing May Be Subject to Punitive Damages Over Alaska Flight 1282 Incident
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9, 2026
Seattle, Washington.
Today Boeing lost its second attempt to dismiss the claim for punitive damages brought by the 47-member Anderson Plaintiff group for damages arising out of the Alaska Flight 1282 door blowout event of January 5,...
Parents File Lawsuit Against Amazon for Dangerous Laser Pointer
For Immediate Release
An Idaho family has retained Stritmatter Law to file a lawsuit against Amazon and the manufacturers of a dangerous laser pointer sold on the site. The Lennoos brand laser pointer was listed on Amazon.com as a Class I laser with power output less than .39mW, meaning...
Former WSAJ President Elizabeth Hanley Joins Stritmatter Law as Equity Partner
Elizabeth Hanley has joined the nationally renowned plaintiff firm Stritmatter Law as an equity partner effective September 1, 2026.
Elizabeth is a past President of the Washington Association for Justice and the President Elect of the American Association for Justice Council of Presidents. Recently she was appointed by...
Jury awards $3.2M in car dragging case
On August 13, a King County Superior Court jury entered a $3.2 Million gross verdict in a car versus pedestrian collision that occurred in Redmond, Washington two years ago. Sudipto Rakshit, a Microsoft employee was exiting a driveway on NE 24th street when he failed to see a pedestrian approaching from his right. ...
12 Stritmatter Attorneys Selected to 2026 Super Lawyers
We are proud to announce that 12 Stritmatter Law attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists for 2026. Karen Koehler once again earned a spot on the Top 50 Women and Top 100 Overall lists, an honor reserved for the very best in the profession.
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Jury verdict against State DCYF in 50-year-old foster child sex abuse case
Following a two week jury trial, two former foster children, prevailed in a lawsuit against the State for the devastating child sex abuse and rape they suffered 50 years ago at the hands of a now registered sex offender. This is one of the oldest known cases tried to a jury under...
Amazon “Subscribe & Save” Class Action
On May 15, 2026, three law firms filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against Amazon for bait and switch tactics in its “Subscribe & Save” program. Herman v. Amazon.com, Inc. alleges that Amazon entices consumers with artificial “subscription discount” prices only to then dramatically increase the price for future...
City of Seattle Settles Landmark Dangerous Bike Lane Lawsuit
Seattle, WA - The City of Seattle has paid a record amount to settle a lawsuit after having been found liable by King County Superior Court Judge Kent Liu, for violating its own standard of care and breaching its duty in creating a dangerous “protected bike lane” in the Greenlake area of...
Stritmatter Law Clients Settle MultiPlan Class Action
After two and a half years of litigation and multiple court victories, Stritmatter Law clients and class representatives have reached a consumer protection class action settlement that benefits over 150 injured government employees.
Washington Consumer Protection Act ClaimsAfter winning their Consumer Protection Act...
Lawsuit over public nuisance forces City to remove dangerous Gas Works Park hazards
On the eve of a court hearing to declare the pedestrian appurtenances of Gas Works Park a public nuisance, the City finally takes action to tear them down. Supposedly.
Since the City decided to turn this hazardous waste site into a park in 1975, the cracking towers have been...