Sandra S. NELSON, Appellant,
v.
McCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS, INC., and Tacoma News, Inc., Respondents.
Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued June 11, 1996.
Decided February 20, 1997.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Preston, Thorgrimson, Shidler, Gates & Ellis, P.S., Stephen Smith, Seattle, for Amicus Curiae/Allied Daily Newspapers.
Robert Stern, David C. Fathi, Schwerin, Burns, Campbell & French, Kathleen P. Barnard, Allen & Hansen, Todd Maybrown, Gary C. Huie, Valerie A Carlson, Frederick W. Hyde, Jr., Seattle, for Amicus Curiae/Washington State Labor Council/National Lawyers Guild/Newspaper Guild International/Newspaper Guild Local 82/Northwest Women's Law Center.
Skellenger, Bender, Mathias & Bender, P.S., William J. Bender, Paul Chuey, Carney, Badley, Smith & Spellman, James E. Lobsenz, Seattle, for Appellant Sandra S. Nelson.
Davis, Wright & Tremaine, Thomas Lemly, Gregory Kopta, Paul DeVore, Seattle, for Respondents McClatchy Newspapers, Inc., et al.
Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.
SANDERS, Justice.
The issues in this case present two questions.1 The first is whether the "Fair Campaign Practices Act," RCW 42.17.680(2), establishing campaign contribution limitations also prohibits an employer from discriminating against an employee because the employee refuses to remain politically abstinent? And, second, if RCW 42.17.680(2) does apply in such situations, does its application violate a newspaper's constitutionally...
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