RNWLG Obtains Malicious Prosecution Verdict
On March 17, 2026, a Yakima County Superior Court jury awarded Mark Peterson $480,000 in damages and found that the City of Yakima, including its agents former City Manager Tony O’Rourke and former Deputy Fire Chief Mark Soptich, liable for malicious prosecution. Attorneys Matt Crotty, Matt Mensik, and Mike Love tried the case.
RNWLG Obtains $1.8 Million Jury Verdict in Favor of Corey Jacobsen for NIL Violations
On February 6, 2026, a Kootenai County jury found that Rocky Mountain Hunting Calls & Supplies, LLC (“Rocky Mountain”), a Post Falls based company, violated Idaho law by using Corey Jacobsen’s name, image and likeness (“NIL”) without his permission for a three year period in the promotion of its products.
RNWLG Obtains Largest USERRA Settlement in History
On September 26, 2025, Southwest Airlines agreed to pay $18,500,000 to settle a class action accusing the carrier of failing to provide paid leave to employees who took short-term military leave. The lawsuit alleged that Southwest wrongly denied pay when they took 14 days or fewer of military leave, despite paying for other absences including sick leave, bereavement leave and jury duty—a violation of USERRA.
Bussey v. Driscoll
On March 12, 2025, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found the Armed Forces Board of Correction of Military Records committed two legal errors in refusing to properly consider the role PTSD played in the Army’s discharge of a member of the Army’s 75th Ranger Regiment.
Clarkson v. Alaska Air Lines
Obtained $4.75 million settlement in USERRA class action plus commitment from Alaska to pay full wages for four days each year for when reservists go to drill.
Woodbury v. Housing Authority of Asotin County
On November 15, 2024, attorneys Matt Crotty and Michael Love obtained a $382,658.00 jury verdict on a disability discrimination and wrongful discharge case. In that case Ms. Woodbury proved her former employer, HAAC, fired her after her return from bereavement leave following the tragic death of her daughter first on the basis of her perceived mental disability and then after she hired a lawyer. The jury also found HAAC failed to accommodate Ms. Woodbury’s disability.
Contineo Tech., Inc. v. Intrinium, Inc.
Successfully defended fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims against client in a bench trial; neither party prevailed on breach of contract claims
RNWLG Wins Appeal Underscoring Plaintiffs’ Rights to Their Day in Court
Matthew Z. Crotty and Asti M. Gallina recently achieved a substantial victory in a complex case involving the Washington Law Against Discrimination (WLAD). The case centered around a father who had filed a lawsuit against a private school for retaliation. The father alleged that the children’s school had retaliated against him due to his advocacy efforts on behalf of his special-needs children.
RNWLG Represents Oregon State University in Pac-12 Litigation
Oregon State University (“OSU”) retained RNWLG attorneys, Matthew Mensik and Max Archer, as its local counsel in the litigation it filed with Washington State University (“WSU”) against the Pac-12 Conference, the then-Conference Commissioner, George Kliavkoff, and the University of Washington (“UW”), which intervened in the litigation shortly after its commencement. OSU and WSU commenced the lawsuit in Whitman County Superior Court (see Case No. 23-2-00273-38).
RNWLG Prevails at Trial in Spokane County Will Contest Case
RNWLG Prevails at Trial in Spokane County Will Contest Case. On January 22, 2023, Judge Plese issued a 20-plus-page ruling upholding Naomi White’s 2020 Will and concluding that Naomi White executed her 2020 Will free of any undue influence from the child benefiting from the changes thereto.
Manina et. al. v. Manina, et. al.
Attorneys Matt Crotty and Kacy Tellessen obtained a $4.5 million jury verdict in a multi-defendant sexual abuse and negligence case.
RNWLG Defends First Amendment Protections
January 11, 2024 - RNWLG represented a the parent company of a news outlet and media company defending against claims of defamation and violations of Washington’s Consumer Protection Act.
Hamilton v. Newport Hospital & Health Services
Obtained finding that current and former CEO of hospital retaliated against whistleblower and full back pay following one week trial.
Boyd v. Acro, Inc. et. al.
Obtained $530,750.00 jury verdict in sexual harassment, hostile work environment, retaliation, and constructive discharge case.
Paige v. Roberts
Successfully tried a bench trial and obtained judgment in favor of clients.
Brendt v. Spokane Wash. Hosp. Co., dba Deaconess Med. Cente
Achieved full defense verdict for client in jury trial.
Urlacher v. Winterbottom et al.
Trial court granted summary judgment in favor of client and against contractor's bond.
3 Bar G Ranch, Inc. v. Haberman et al.
Trial court granted summary judgment awarding client farm land under theory of adverse possession.
Thurman v. Knezovich
Successfully represented a regional media company before the Court of Appeals on an issue of first impression and against third-party discovery attempts, which violated Washington’s Reporter Shield and Privilege Law.
Ash Manor Apartments, LLC v. Boisseranc
Successfully litigated unlawful detainer (eviction) action on behalf of residential landlord.