Press
Coverage of the cases our trial attorneys have brought on behalf of students, families, and educators across Washington State.
Special education
OSPI class action — special education age limit
Attorneys: Lara Hruska, Alex Hagel, Kaitlin Leifur-Masterson
Washington’s special education age limit is illegal, lawsuit claims
The Seattle Times
Special education — nonpublic agencies
Attorneys: Lara Hruska, Whitney Hill, Luke Hackenberg
How a mom fought Washington’s special education system
The Seattle Times
Disability discrimination, retaliation, restraint and isolation
Attorneys: Whitney Hill, Mike Smith
Black and Deaf family sues school district alleging abuse and discrimination
The Daily Moth
Deaf family sues Northshore over repeated restraint, isolation of child
The Everett Herald
COVID-19 and special education
Attorney: Lara Hruska
‘Disturbing reports’ about Seattle schools spark civil-rights probe by U.S. Department of Education
The Seattle Times
Washington state schools chief says his hands have been tied in pandemic
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times (en español)
Special education inclusion
Attorney: Lara Hruska
Washington kids with special needs often denied right to learn in general classes
KING 5
How Sebastian stayed at his neighborhood school: the winning legal tactics
Student Potential
Two families seek $4 million in damages after abuse by Seattle Public Schools staff
KUOW
Seattle Schools knew these teachers abused kids — and let them keep teaching
KUOW
Seattle teacher abuse: what two school principals knew
KUOW
Civil rights and discrimination
Protester and First Amendment rights
Attorneys: Chris Williams, Lara Hruska
Cedar Law is proud to have partnered with the Stritmatter Firm in filing an historic complaint on behalf of our protester clients against the City of Seattle and the State of Washington.
Lawsuit claims Seattle and Washington failed to protect protesters from drivers and harm
KING 5
South Seattle Emerald
Protesters, Summer Taylor’s family sue Seattle and WA state for wrongful death and injuries
KUOW
Protesters file lawsuit, alleging Seattle, state didn’t act to protect them
KOMO News
Protesters sue Seattle and state over police response
KIRO 7
South Seattle Emerald
South Seattle Emerald
OPA, OIG heads seem to acknowledge SPD, City out of compliance with consent decree
South Seattle Emerald
South Seattle Emerald
Some protesters say Seattle police officers chilling free speech with recent arrests
MSN
Updates: protests for racial justice in the Seattle area (June 28 – July 4)
KUOW
Race discrimination and civil rights
Attorneys: Lara Hruska, Chris Williams
‘Motivated by race’: Seattle Public Schools to pay $350,000 in civil rights complaint settlement
KUOW
Education and civil rights
Attorney: Lara Hruska
Bellevue High student sues district after he was disciplined for questioning debate club election
The Seattle Times
Employment discrimination
Attorney: Lara Hruska
A middle school principal in Fife sexually harassed his teachers, school board determines
The News Tribune
Auburn special ed teacher alleges retaliation for fighting for kids’ rights
KING 5
Archdiocese called for resignations of gay teachers from Kennedy Catholic High School, attorney says
KUOW
Head of Kennedy Catholic placed on leave after ouster of two gay teachers
KUOW
Consumer protection and civil rights
Attorneys: Lara Hruska, Catherine Fleming (Fleming Law)
Former students accuse Seattle’s Antioch University of deception and discrimination
KING 5
Former Antioch University students in Seattle complain of discrimination, program deception
KIRO 7
Suicide prevention and civil rights
Attorneys: Chris Williams, Lara Hruska
Student reports bullying to school counselor, threatens suicide; parents not notified
KIRO 7
School shootings and lockdowns
Attorney: Chris Williams
School shootings are rare … but lockdowns are taking a toll on kids
KUOW
Policy and advocacy
Testifying for the legislature
Attorney: Chris Williams
School safety bills before the 2019 Washington State legislature
Cedar Law
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