Taylor Hubbard v. City of Everett - Negligence/Municipal Liability

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One, affirmed dismissal of negligence claims brought by Taylor Hubbard and Kirsten Hawney against the City of Everett. The plaintiffs alleged the City failed to properly monitor level III sex offender Neil Roberson, who later raped Hubbard. The court upheld the trial court's CR 12(b)(6) dismissal, finding the City owed no legal duty to the plaintiffs.

Great American E&S Insurance Co. v. Sinars Slowikowski Tomasaka LLC - Legal Malpractice Claim Assignment

The Washington Court of Appeals held that Washington public policy prohibits the assignment of legal malpractice claims against retained defense counsel to the liability insurer when a potential conflict exists between insurer and insured. The court reversed the superior court's denial of defense counsel's motion for judgment on the pleadings, establishing binding precedent that such assignments violate public policy, particularly where the insurer defended under a reservation of rights.

Estate of Nowell - Administrator Appointment Dispute

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One, affirmed the denial of Deborah Osborne's petition to be appointed administrator of her deceased sister Angela Nowell's estate. The court held that Angela's husband El-Fatih Nowell was properly appointed administrator in Pierce County and no valid basis existed to vacate his appointment or appoint a second administrator.

State v. Robertson-Butler - Criminal Convictions Affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One, affirmed Frankie Robertson-Butler's convictions for second-degree assault, drive-by shooting, and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm. The court rejected claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, prosecutorial misconduct during opening and closing arguments, and challenges to community custody conditions. The unpublished opinion in Docket No. 86443-2-I affirms without creating precedential obligations.

State v. Pond - Sex Offender Registration Retroactivity

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One reversed the trial court's dismissal of failure to register as a sex offender charges against Zachary Irwin Pond. The appellate court held that amendments to RCW 9A.44.144 providing relief to juvenile sex offenders do not apply retroactively to conduct occurring before November 1, 2023. The case is remanded for further proceedings.

In re Parental Rights Termination - Racial Bias Claim Fails

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One, affirmed a superior court decision terminating Mr. M.'s parental rights to his biological daughter I.C.M.M. The court rejected Mr. M.'s claims that the termination decision improperly relied on his race and ethnicity and that the Department of Children, Youth, and Families failed to provide required services under RCW 13.34.180(1). The underlying case arose from child removal in March 2019 following criminal charges against both parents for abuse.

State v. Eduardo Castillo-Urbina - Criminal Conviction Affirmed

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division One affirmed Eduardo Castillo-Urbina's conviction on two counts of second-degree rape, second-degree assault, fourth-degree assault with sexual motivation, and third-degree malicious mischief, all as crimes of domestic violence. The court rejected Urbina's six assignments of error regarding evidentiary rulings, jury instructions, and sentencing. The case is docketed as No. 86454-8.

Change in Bank Control Act Acquisition Notices

The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System published notices of two applications under the Change in Bank Control Act seeking approval to acquire voting shares of Townsend Financial Corporation and indirectly acquire Farmers Bank, both of Parsons, Tennessee. The applications involve two separate applicant groups from Pennsylvania. Public comments are invited through April 17, 2026.

Bank Holding Company Applications Notice

The Federal Reserve published a notice of bank holding company applications received. Compass Sub Northwest, Inc. and Compass Sub North, Inc. (both of Birmingham, Alabama) have applied to become bank holding companies through acquisitions of Green Dot Corporation and CommerceOne Financial Corporation respectively. The public may submit comments on these applications through May 6, 2026.

Correction to Bank Control Notice - Carson Financial Holding Company

The Federal Reserve issued a correction to a previously published bank control notice (FR Doc. 2026-06545) regarding James N. Carson's ownership interest in Carson Financial Holding Company and Carson Community Bank. The correction updates the shareholder's residence location from Prairie Grove, Arkansas. This is a routine administrative correction with no change to the substantive ownership determination.