In a 5-4 decision on the case of Barlow v. State, the Washington State Supreme Court ruled that Washington State University (WSU) had no duty to protect a student from
WA State Supreme Court was tasked with deciding whether WSU has a special relationship with their students and has a duty to reasonably protect them from harm, and if so, to what extent.
The Washington Supreme Court ruled the city's open bargaining rules violates the Washington State Constitution. They said allowing local governments to set bargaining terms could lead to a patchwork of labor regulations across the state.