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New Washington Law Nixes Unfair Indemnification in Construction Contracts
Nice work, Olympia. Contractual fairness – it is part of my mantra. If you read the blog, you probably know that I preach brevity, balance and clarity in contracting. The State of Washington did well...
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Save A Legal Fee: Don’t Expect To Sue or Lien If You Do Work Without A...
Doh!!! - is right. Don't work without a registration. Washington is harsh, but perhaps right on point. If you perform the work of a contractor in Washington, you must be registered with the...
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E-Verify Is Not Ready, So The Legal Workforce Act Should Wait.
Not ready? Then wait. No rush. E-Verify? Uh, what? That might be your response as a contractor – and I wouldn’t blame you. To date, E-Verify has only hit the largest of federal contractors. Rest...
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Washington Supreme Court Rules on Resulting Loss Cases, Attorney Chimes In On...
The Supreme Court sided with claimants in Vision One - What is your reaction? It has been a long time coming, but the Washington Supreme Court finally issued its opinion on Vision One v. Philadelphia...
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Yikes! Supreme Court Sets Table for Construction Law Meltdown
The collapse of the I-35W bridge has caused significant rumbling in the construction law world. Wow. That was my response to reading about what the Supreme Court did this morning. Their decision...
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Guest Post: Vision One Revisited, From the Insurance Guy’s Eye
David Thayer returns to recap the SC's important decision in Vision One. A few weeks back, the Washington Supreme Court issued its opinion onVision One v. Philadelphia Indemnity. In a well-written...
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Recent Case Brings Clarity and Questions to Statute of Repose Application
More analysis that effects our Statute of Repose? I have often chatted about the Washington Statute of Repose on this blog. The Statute of Repose prevents construction claims, for the most part, from...
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Seattle’s Sick Leave Apocalypse Arrives In 10 Days
The storm is coming. Get ready now. (Photo: gacrichards on Flickr) In 10 days, pandemonium will sweep across Seattle as business owners scramble to figure out the new Sick Leave Law. I am posting...
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Federal Trade Commission Offers Up New Green Guides
New Green Guides, hot off the presses. Well, I’m back. After a month on the road, I have to say that it’s good to be behind the keyboard once again. I thought that it might be nice to ease my way...
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A Sneak Preview of Seattle’s New Building Code
The 2012 IBC is a major component of the proposed Seattle building code. The City of Seattle has unveiled the newly proposed 2012 Building Code. The code is mostly based upon the International Code...
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