Case Updates
Washington Supreme Court affirms trial court’s refusal to instruct jury about the known-or-obvious defense to premises liability
August 03, 2023
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U.S. Chamber files coalition amicus brief urging Washington Supreme Court to require jury instruction about the known-or-obvious defense to premises liability
September 13, 2022
Click here to view the coalition amicus brief. David R. Fine and Robert B. Mitchell of K&L Gates LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
The U.S. Chamber previously filed an amicus brief supporting review.
Washington Supreme Court agrees to hear case about the proper jury instructions regarding the known or obvious defense to premises liability
July 13, 2022
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U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Washington Supreme Court to grant review and require jury instruction about the known or obvious defense to premises liability
May 24, 2022
Click here to view the brief. David R. Fine and Robert B. Mitchell of K&L Gates LLP and the U.S. Chamber’s Litigation Center served as co-counsel for the U.S. Chamber.
Case Documents
- U.S. Chamber Amicus Brief -- Wright v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp. (Wash.).pdf
- Order Granting Review -- Wright v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp. (Wash.).pdf
- U.S. Chamber Coalition Amicus Brief -- Wright v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp. (Wash.).pdf
- Opinion -- Wright v. ExxonMobil Oil Corp. (Wash.)