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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.
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