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STATE v. LABOR READY, INC.

No. 18824-8-III.

14 P.3d 828 (2000)

103 Wash.App. 775

STATE of Washington, Appellant, v. LABOR READY, INC., a Washington State Corporation, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Washington, Division 3, Panel Three.

As Amended January 11, 2001.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian T. Moran, Seattle, Talis M. Abolins, Olympia, Asst. Atty. Gen's., for Appellant.

Karen H. Simmonds, Jesse O. Franklin, IV, Preston, Gates & Ellis, Seattle, for Respondent.

BROWN, A.C.J.

Today we decide an issue of first impression, the constitutionality of RCW 49.44.100, the Washington strikebreaker law. The trial court declared the law unconstitutional and dismissed the prosecution against Labor Ready, Inc. We agree with the trial court. The law is unconstitutional, violating the supremacy clause's preemption principles. Accordingly, we affirm.

FACTS

This appeal centers on the validity of RCW 49.44.100, commonly referred...

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