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Familias v. Sakuma – Order Granting Permanent Injunctive Relief

by Adriana | Sep 27, 2017 | Impact Litigation

Washington Hospitals Fall Short of Serving Patients Most in Need

Washington Hospitals Fall Short of Serving Patients Most in Need

by Adriana | Aug 30, 2017 | General

Hospitals across Washington State are falling far short of meeting their legal requirement to provide free or reduced care to thousands of eligible patients, a new report reveals. The report, “Access Denied: Washington’s Charity Care System, its Shortfalls, and the...
Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to a $600,000 Wage Settlement for Dairy Workers in Eastern Washington

Judge Gives Preliminary Approval to a $600,000 Wage Settlement for Dairy Workers in Eastern Washington

by Adriana | Aug 28, 2017 | Impact Litigation

On Friday, August 25, 2017, a Yakima County Superior Court judge gave preliminary approval to a $600,000 settlement for 281 dairy workers who allege they were not provided with adequate meal and rest breaks and not paid for all time worked while milking cows at...
Seattle City Council Votes to Remove Criminal Records from Tenants Screening Process

Seattle City Council Votes to Remove Criminal Records from Tenants Screening Process

by Adriana | Aug 14, 2017 | Policy Reform

The Seattle City Council voted today to reduce barriers to rental housing for thousands of Seattle residents and recognized that criminal background checks for housing are counterproductive and discriminatory. Councilmembers voted unanimously to pass the Fair Chance...
Access Denied: Washington’s Charity Care System, its Shortfalls, and the Effect on Low-Income Patients

Access Denied: Washington’s Charity Care System, its Shortfalls, and the Effect on Low-Income Patients

by Adriana | Aug 14, 2017 | Policy Reform

The report, “Access Denied,” discusses the history of charity care in Washington State, the right for low-income Washingtonians to access healthcare, and offers policy ideas that will improve the current system and standards.
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