Why WA hitting federal special ed requirements is just a first step

The Seattle Times

McCleary 2.0? Washington Ripe for Legal Action for Failing to Fund Special Ed

Seattle Times Editorial

Member of WA’s ‘Sunshine Committee’ quits, cites lawmakers’ inaction

The Seattle Times
KUOW Radio (NPR)
The Olympian
Seattle Times Op Ed by Kathy George

Judge orders private special education school to turn over records to Seattle Times

The Seattle Times

Johnston George won summary judgment against NWSOIL (BHC Fairfax Hospital, Inc. dba Northwest School of Innovative Learning) on behalf of our client The Seattle Times.

City settles Seattle Times lawsuit over Jenny Durkan’s missing text messages

The Seattle Times

Johnston George represented The Seattle Times in its suit against the City of Seattle and settlement negotiations.

Clark County judge orders release of Sahota shooting investigation

The Columbian

UW to pay nearly $100K to The Seattle Times in public records settlement

The Seattle Times

Johnston George represented The Seattle Times in bringing a suit against the University of Washington under the Washington Public Records Act, and in the mediation and settlement of the action.

City denies wrongdoing alleged in public records lawsuit, counter-sues The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times

Seattle Times sues city of Seattle over Mayor Jenny Durkan’s missing text messages during protests

The Seattle Times

As Pac-12 bet on rapid coronavirus tests to play football, UW debate boiled behind the scenes, records show

The Seattle Times

Johnston George represented The Seattle Times in its successful effort, pursuant to the Washington Public Records Act, to obtain the records used to report this story.

Families sue Washington state over remote learning rules for special education

Q13-TV News Story
KING-5 News Story
The Seattle Times
KNKX Radio (NPR)

Seattle police subpoena tests Washington’s reporter shield law

Crosscut

Johnston George Represents the Knight Institute at Columbia University

The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University recently filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit to enforce a request for formal written opinions issued by the Office of Legal Counsel of the United States Department of Justice. Further information and copy of the complaint.

Kathy George Honored by The Arc of King County

The Arc of King County presented Kathy George with its annual “Living Our Legacy” award at a banquet on April 8. The organization recognized her as “A public interest attorney in Washington state who is moving mountains in legislation on behalf of students with disabilities and their right to an education.”