Legislature, Inslee Overhaul Policing With 12 New Laws
By Melanie Nguyen
In response to sweeping calls nationally and locally to reform policing following the killings of Black Americans, our legislature passed, and Governor Jay Inslee signed, 12...
Washington Legislature Passes Bill to Create a Use-of-Force Database
By Lisa Benedetti
Washington Appeals Court Rejects Overly Lenient Discipline of SPD Officer for Excessive Force
By Lisa Benedetti
Today, the Washington State Court of Appeals
Peaceful protesters ask the Court to amend their lawsuit against the City, State, and County
Yesterday, SKKM Firm and Cedar Law PLLC filed a motion to amend the civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of peaceful George Floyd/BLM protesters against the City of Seattle, King County, and State. 20 more plaintiffs will be joining the suit, bringing the total to 55. The driver, Dawit Kelete, who...
Court upholds legal claims of peaceful protesters against the City of Seattle
Last September, SKKM Firm filed a lawsuit against the City and Seattle and State of Washington on behalf of peaceful protesters in Seattle, which is also joined by Cedar Law PLLC and their clients.
Recently, the City of Seattle filed...
Charleena Lyles Wrongful Death Lawsuit – Trial Court’s Dismissal is Reversed
The Estate and Children of Charleena Lyles represented through Commissioner Eric Watness, retained our firm to bring a wrongful death action against the City of Seattle and its police department for the shooting death of Charleena Lyles on June 18, 2017....
Supreme Court Upholds Verdict Finding Police Negligent in Execution of Arrest Warrant
By Lisa Benedetti
Today, the Washington State Supreme Court reaffirmed that police can be held liable for the negligent performance of their duties...
Court of Appeals Hears Charleena Lyles Case
Charleena Lyles was shot and killed by Seattle Police Department officers in June 2017. Our firm was hired to represent her estate and four children and filed a lawsuit on September 8, 2017. On January 4, 2019, the trial court dismissed...