United States Ninth Circuit
FEATURE REALITY, INC. v. CITY OF SPOKANE, 01-36137, 02-35430
A settlement agreement entered into between a city council and a property developer violated Washington's Open Public Meetings Act, and equitable estoppel does not lie where the Act has been violated.
Appellate Information
- Argued 05/07/2003
- Decided 06/11/2003
- Published 06/11/2003
Judges
- Before BEEZER, O'SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judges, and BOLTON, District Judge.
Court
- United States Ninth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Philip A. Talmadge, Talmadge & Stockmeyer PLLC, Tukwila, WA, argued the cause for the appellant. Jens Schmidt and James E. Mountain, Harrang Long Gary Rudnick P.C., Eugene, OR, filed briefs.
- For Appellees:
- David D. Swartling, Mills Meyers Swartling, Seattle, WA, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellee the City of Spokane. Daniel R. Laurence, Mills Meyers Swartling, Seattle, WA, was on the brief., Stephen K. Eugster, Eugster Law Firm, Spokane, WA, filed a brief on behalf of appellee-intervenor the Spokane Research & Defense Fund.