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Washington Failure to Disclose Prison-Phone-Rate Suit Dismissed, State Supreme Court Grants Review
Division I of the Washington State Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court dismissal of an action challenging phone companies' failure to disclose the rates for collect calls made by Washington prisoners. Relief was denied because the plaintiffs did not bring the appropriate agency into the suit and did ...
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- Mandamus Available to Review Oregon Disciplinary Orders
- PLRA Physical Injury Rule Applied to Non-Prison Case
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- Washington Medical Claim Reinstated
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- Massachusetts Makes Calls Free From Prisons and Jails, May 1, 2024. Telephone Rates.
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