Caseload caps are being reevaluated as public defenders argue they don’t have enough time to adequately represent clients.

A 2022 work van crash and subsequent $1.8M in court-ordered back wages and damages cast a spotlight on the decorative forest products industry.

The Western WA county is the first in the nation to face a U.S. Treasury demand to return COVID-19 rent program funds due to fraud.

The Cascade PBS documentary explores how one ownership group has bought up communities statewide and raised rents, straining low-income residents.

Have a grievance with your landlord? Officials and advocates share resources and best practices for knowing your rights and filing complaints.

A Pasco man is being sued by his former company for breaking a noncompete contract, in a case that tests WA’s ability to enforce its own labor laws.

The chief of logistics for the Puget Sound hospital system says he’s being punished for speaking out about deteriorating building conditions.

Experts say that without sufficient education about modern best practices, some officers may not even recognize incidents as bias-related.

Thousands of students enroll in work-for-credit programs, but a 16-year-old’s case shows life-altering consequences of risky jobs and murky oversight.

Corporations have used the courts to secure millions in federal loan forgiveness, but some entrepreneurs with fewer resources have yet to see a dime.

Citing funding issues, inadequate facilities and lack of internal support, Esteban Rodriguez stepped down this week after three years heading the shelter.

The county paid $225K to settle sexual harassment complaints about a former Public Works director, whose behavior, employees said, was an “open secret.”

Engine room workers sought wages equal to above-deck crew, but the union argues WA law unevenly hampers negotiating.

The suit is part of a set of complaints against the worker-protection agency alleging the contractors are collectively owed more than $380K.

A report found administrative barriers and deadlines that may have overwhelmed tribal governments seeking federal funding.