Publications

While enforcement of the "employer mandate"? under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been delayed until 2015, employers are required to send notice to employees by October 1, 2013.

The first half of 2013 has brought a series of appellate decisions construing the nonjudicial foreclosure remedies under the Deed of Trust Act, including the first instance (in Schroeder v. Excelsior Management Group, LLC) where an appellate court vacated a sale because of the agricultural exception to nonjudicial foreclosure. Soon after, the Court of Appeals provided clear parameters when that exception may apply and also clarified the limited nature of a prohibited deficiency judgm...

On February 28, 2013, the Washington Supreme Court issued two en banc decisions with regard to nonjudicial foreclosures. In each case, the Court emphasized the duty of the foreclosing trustee to have fealty to the fairness of the sale, both as to borrower and beneficiary.

This bi-monthly newsletter includes valuable tips from our Estate Planning practice.

Kelby Fletcher reviews recent appellate developments in Washington state employment law.

Justo Gonzalez and Aviva Kamm outline some of the most common employment litigation claims.