United States of America v. Sean Coiteux; Tracy Coiteux

Tacoma, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with conspiracy and felony violations of the federal Clean Air Act
Owners of Clark County automotive repair and performance shop sentenced to home confinement, probation for conspiracy and violations of Clean A... More...    $0 (11-05-2024 - WA)

Tacoma, WA - Monique Tillman and Eric Branch sued Tacoma police officer Jared Williams and The City of Tacoma on civil rights violation theories under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming that Williams tossed Monique around like a rag doll and threw her to the pavement during an encounter at a Pierce County mall in 2014.

Monique, who was 15 at the time and Eirc, who was 16, had dropped off some cloth... More...    $0 (03-25-2018 - WA)

In response to respondent Rodney Menard's pretrial Knapstad
motion, the trial court dismissed the charge of maintaining a drug dwelling. State v.
Knapstad, 107 Wn.2d 346, 729 P.2d 48 (1986). The State appeals. We reverse and
remand for further proceedings.
FACTS
We outline the facts in a radiance most favorable to the State. Respondent Rodney
Menard owns and lives at 810 N.... More...    $0 (02-23-2017 - wa)

Seattle, WA - Tacoma Man Sentenced to Nearly Four Years in Prison for Embezzling $2.3 Million from his Employer

Five Year Scheme using False Accounting Entries, Fraudulent Checks and Forged Signatures

A Tacoma, Washington man who stole more than $2.3 million from his employer over a five-year period was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to 46 months in prison for ... More...    $0 (11-13-2016 - WA)

Tacoma, WA - Former Lakewood Body Shop Owner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Leadership Role in Meth Distribution Conspiracy

Member of Violent Mexico-based Drug Trafficking Organization

A 45-year-old Lakewood, Washington body shop owner was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to ten years in prison for his leadership role in a Mexico based drug trafficking organization... More...    $0 (12-11-2015 - WA)

This appeal from a conviction for aggravated murder is
unusual in that defendant Terrance Irby waived both his right to be represented
at trial and his right to be present. Irby's absence did not excuse the trial court
and the prosecutor from their responsibility to assure that Irby's jury was fair and
impartial. One of the jurors said during voir dire that she "would like to say h... More...    $0 (04-18-2015 - WA)

In resolving this appeal, which requires us to consider the
due process limitations on the exercise of personal jurisdiction over certain
foreign corporations, we hold that because a product manufactured by these
foreign corporations was sold—as an integrated component part of retail
consumer goods—into Washington in high volume over a period of years, the
corporations "pur... More...    $0 (01-12-2015 - WA)

In November 2009, Maurice Clemmons shot and killed
four Lakewood police officers. Darcus Dewayne Allen, the petitioner in this case,
drove Clemmons to and from the crime scene and was charged as an accomplice.
We must decide whether the prosecuting attorney committed prejudicial misconduct
by misstating the standard upon which the jury may convict an accomplice. In a
divided de... More...    $0 (01-15-2015 - WA)

Seattle, WA - The former owner of a San Juan Island coffee shop named “Criminal Coffee,” was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Seattle to15 months in prison for conspiracy, mail fraud and making false statements, announced U.S. Attorney Jenny A. Durkan. The defendant was also ordered to pay full restitution of $42,088 and to pay a $10,000 fine. CORY MICHAEL EGLASH, 52, was found guil... More...    $0 (06-27-2014 - WA)

In this case we consider whether a Seattle city ordinance establishing a special assessment area in downtown Seattle exceeded its statutory basis or violated the Constitution of the State of Washington. We hold that the ordinance is constitutional and that Seattle did not exceed its statutory authority by enacting it.

In 1971, the Legislature enacted RCW 35.87A allowing municipaliti... More...    $0 (03-01-1990 - WA)

In this admiralty case, Resolute Industries, Inc., appeals an adverse summary judgment on its products liability claims against Webasto Products NA, Inc., the manufacturer of a heater that caught fire on Curtis Oswalt’s boat during repairs performed by Resolute’s employee. Resolute also challenges a judgment in Oswalt’s favor on his claim against Resolute for breach of the implied warranty o... More...    $0 (06-16-2011 - WA)

Columbia Physical Therapy, Inc. (Columbia), a professional

service corporation owned by a group of physical therapists, brought this action

against Benton Franklin Orthopedic Associates (BFOA), a professional limited liability

company owned by physicians and employing physical therapists. Columbia asserts

that BFOA and its doctors and physical therapists are violat... More...    $0 (03-18-2010 - WA)

This case addresses unsolicited commercial e-mail, more commonly referred to as “spam.”1 While ignored by most and reviled by some, spam is largely considered a nuisance and a source of frustration to e-mail users who, at times, must wade through inboxes clogged with messages peddling assorted, and often unwanted, products and services. The rising tide of spam poses an even greater problem to ... More...    $0 (08-08-2009 - WA)

This case is yet another of the difficult Indian jurisdiction cases considered by this court. The precise question presented is whether there is colorable tribal court jurisdiction over a nonmember’s federal trademark and related state law claims against tribal defendants for alleged passing off of cigarettes on the Internet, on the reservation of another tribe, and elsewhere.

Philip Morr... More...    $0 (06-11-2009 - WA)

Jackie Day (“Day”), as executor of the estate of Jesse O’Neal, Jr. (“O’Neal”), appeals the order of the district court barring extrinsic evidence pertaining to the duration of O’Neal’s employment agreement with American Seafoods Company (“ASC”). O’Neal signed a contract to work for ASC that was limited to one fishing voyage and that included an integration clause. O’Neal hu... More...    $0 (03-03-2009 - WA)

In 1995, Daniel and Andrea McClung (the “McClungs”) sought to develop property they owned in the City of Sumner (the “City”), and learned that their underground storm drain pipe did not meet the City’s requirement for new developments to include pipes at least 12 inches in diameter. The McClungs assert that the City’s subsequent request that they install a 24-inch pipe in exchange for ... More...    $0 (12-09-2008 - WA)

In 1995, Daniel and Andrea McClung (the “McClungs”) sought to develop property they owned in the City of Sumner (the “City”), and learned that their underground storm drain pipe did not meet the City’s requirement for new developments to include pipes at least 12 inches in diameter. The McClungs assert that the City’s subsequent request that they install a 24-inch pipe in exchange for ... More...    $0 (09-25-2008 - WA)

Dram shop claims by the Faust family against Bellingham, Washington Moose Lodge #493. The plaintiffs' claimed that they suffered irreparable injuries including paraplegia to a 7-year-old boy. A drunk driver who was a member of the Moose Lodge caused the head-on collision in April 2000. Hawkeye Kinkaid, a member and patron of the Moose Lodge, was killed in the accident. He had been drinking fo... More...    $14100000 (11-16-2005 - WA)

Gary Faust sued Bellingham Moose Lodge No. 493 on a Dram Shop claim theory for the injuries and damages that he sustained as a result of an automobile accident involving a patron of the Defendant's bar. Faust was paralyzed from the waist down as a result of spinal cord injuries that he sustained when he was 7-years-old. Plaintiff claimed that lodge bartender served drinks to 57-year-old Hawkey... More...    $14000000 (10-26-2005 - WA)

The families of six people who were killed and two who were wounded in the fall 2002 killing spree in Washington, D.C. claimed that Bull's Eye Shooter Supply in Tacoma, its former owners in Tacoma, Washington and Bushmaster Firearms Inc., based in Windham, Maine should compensate them for their losses. The Plaintiffs claimed Bull's Eye was negligent for allowing the gun and others to disappear ... More...    $2500000 (09-09-2004 - WA)

Disability Discrimination - Lawrence Easley was one of about 116 journeyman mechanics working at Sea-Land Service. Sea-Land's journeyman mechanics are assigned to work in specific areas. Each area has different duties and requires physical labor to some degree. Once assigned to an area, the mechanics do not rotate. Seniority plays no role in assignment. Sea-Land has a policy that mechanics should ... More...    $0 (02-28-2000 - WA)

Products liability - Odwalla apply juice. Child consumed apple juice purchased at a coffee shop and developed diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli) 0157:H7 confirmed by DNA testing to have come from the apple juice. Child was diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome and was hospitalized for eight days with kidney failure and was given blood transfusion and subjected to dialysis. Med... More...    $650000 (12-17-1998 - WA)