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Katherine Canning v. State Of Wa Dept Of Employment Security

Wash. Ct. App.April 14, 2014No. 70163-1
Defendant WinPuget Sound Consumer Co-Op
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Case Details

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Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The Court of Appeals reversed the superior court's decision and affirmed the commissioner's determination that the employee committed misconduct by bringing marijuana-laced candy to the workplace in violation of the employer's drug-free policy, thereby disqualifying her from unemployment benefits.

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