Applying State Statutes, Washington Supreme Court Affirms Discovery Rulings

( May 6, 2026, 8:44 AM EDT) -- OLYMPIA, Wash. — In an en banc decision affirming discovery rulings in favor of former foster children who accuse Washington state of negligence for purportedly failing to protect them from physical and sexual abuse, the Washington Supreme Court ruled in part that the documents are privileged under state law but must be produced because a statutory exception applies....