Judge Revises Ruling About Lung Association Chapter

King County Superior Court judge, Regina Cahan, has revised a decision she made two weeks ago to close the Northwest chapter of the American Lung Association, reports the Associated Press.

Ms. Cahan said her ruling — which stipulated that the chapter could not spend money or use the association’s name while it was involved in a dispute with group’s national office — was too harsh. This week Ms. Cahan said the Northwest chapter could resume its operations and continue using the American Lung Association name. The two groups are expected to start court-ordered mediation next month to resolve the dispute.