RAC v. SHA

No. 80006-5.

174 P.3d 84 (2008)

RESIDENT ACTION COUNCIL, Respondent, v. SEATTLE HOUSING AUTHORITY and Tom Tierney, Executive Director, in his official capacity, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

Decided January 3, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Ernest Fearn Jr., Seattle Housing Authority, Seattle, WA, for Appellants.

Eric Dunn, NW Justice Project, Seattle, WA, for Respondent.


C. JOHNSON, J.

¶ 1 This case involves a challenge to a housing regulation prohibiting the posting of signs on the exterior of resident apartment doors. The superior court granted summary judgment to Resident Action Council (RAC), enjoining enforcement of the regulation. The superior court held that the regulation violated residents' free speech rights under the United States and Washington constitutions.1 Seattle Housing Authority...

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