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Palmer D. Strand, et ux v. Council 2-Washington State Council of County & City Employees

Wash. Ct. App.December 12, 2019No. 36233-7
Defendant WinCouncil 2-Washington State Council of County and City Employees, AFSCME, AFL-CIO$7,440 at issue
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Case Details

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Unpublished
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

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Outcome

The trial court granted the Union's motion to dismiss, finding that the Union was not subject to the Public Records Act as it was not a governmental agency or functional equivalent thereof. The court awarded the Union and Local 1553 attorney fees for defending against the frivolous claim, which the appellate court affirmed.

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