http://www.foster.com/rss/FP_News.aspxThe latest headlines and articles from Foster Pepper PLLC.(c) 2007, Foster Pepper PLLC. All rights reserved.5Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:27:23 GMThttp://www.foster.com/img/rss_logo.jpghttp://www.foster.comFoster Pepper PLLCAugust 21, 2008 - Growth Board Lacks Authority to Impose "Bright Line" Standards for Local Plans. Counties Have Broad Discretion in Designating UGAs and Specifying Rural Densities. Presumption of Validity of Local Plans is Reaffirmed. Board Authority to Review Preexisting Local Plans When They Are Updated, Is Limited to Provisions That Are Directly Affected by New GMA Requirements. In...http://www.foster.com/newsdetail.aspx?newsType=1&newsID=353Thu, 21 Aug 2008 17:35:39 GMTAugust 12, 2008 - In the last few months, the Washington Courts have issued five Public Records Act (PRA) opinions on several key issues: Whether to disclose accusations of employee misconduct Whether to disclose attorney bills Whether prisons can screen out public records requested by inmates When to retain and disclose metadata Court hearing procedures for PRA claims When the...http://www.foster.com/newsdetail.aspx?newsType=1&newsID=352Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:18:32 GMTAugust 1, 2008 - There has been an ongoing dispute whether the Shoreline Management Act (SMA) or the Growth Management Act (GMA) applies to amendments to shoreline critical area regulations. In a victory for local jurisdictions, the Washington State Supreme Court has confirmed that SMA applies, and that it is not necessary to update an entire Shoreline Master Program to protect critical areas...http://www.foster.com/newsdetail.aspx?newsType=1&newsID=351Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:18:42 GMTJuly 31, 2008 - The Washington State Supreme Court’s ruling today in Bellevue John Does 1-11 v. Bellevue School District, Supreme Ct. No. 786093-8 (July 31, 2008) is a major victory for all public employees and serves to simplify and clarify the rules regarding employee privacy for public employers. In the opinion, the Supreme Court holds that employees have a legitimate expectation of privacy...http://www.foster.com/newsdetail.aspx?newsType=1&newsID=350Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:50:23 GMTSeattle, WA – July 31, 2008 – Susan Drummond, Co-Chair of Foster Pepper’s Sustainable Development/Green Building industry group, has been appointed by Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels to the City’s newly formed “Green Building Task Force.” Susan is the only attorney on the 50-member Task Force, which also includes representatives from Seattle’s real estate, building operations, environmental, business,...http://www.foster.com/newsdetail.aspx?newsType=2&newsID=349Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:44:00 GMT