FAILLA v. FIXTUREONE CORP.

No. 89671-2.

336 P.3d 1112 (2014)

Kristine FAILLA, Petitioner, v. FIXTUREONE CORPORATION; and Kenneth A. Schutz, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

October 2, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Wayne Johns , Roberts Johns & Hemphill, PLLC, Gig Harbor, WA, for Petitioner.

Thomas Henry Oldfield , Oldfield & Helsdon PLLC, Fircrest, WA, for Respondent.


YU, J.

¶ 1 This case asks whether Washington's long-arm statute, RCW 4.28.185, confers personal jurisdiction over an officer of a foreign corporation that employs a Washington resident. On the facts before us, we conclude it does for wage claims arising from that employment relationship and reverse the Court of Appeals.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2 In 2009, Kristine Failla, a Washington resident and experienced salesperson, was looking...

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