News from around the industry highlighting firm achivements and current events
FOUR NEW BANKRUPTCY ACTS SIGNED INTO LAW ON AUGUST 23, 2019
On August 23, 2019 four bankruptcy bills were signed into law, with three of the four being effective immediately. The Family Farm Relief Act of
Public Accommodation Employers Are Strictly Liable for Discriminatory Acts of Their Employees
In Floeting v. Group Health Cooperative, 434 P.3d 39 (2019), Floeting, a patient of Group Health Cooperative, sued Group Health after Floeting was sexually harassed
Harmful Leaves, Pinecones, and Other Debris from Your Neighbors’ Tree Are Not Likely a Nuisance
In early 2019, Washington Court of Appeals (Division I) heard arguments from two neighbors, one claiming the other’s tree was a nuisance. The court’s published
“Preponderance of the Evidence” Threshold on Motions for Disbursement of Surplus Funds Where There is a Question of Lien Priority
When a mortgage is foreclosed, the proceeds of the sale go to satisfy the debt on the first position lien. If there are excess funds
Motion Practice May Violate a No Contest Clause
A Last Will and Testament may be attacked for a variety of reasons, maybe someone did not receive as much as they wanted or maybe
Paine Hamblen Expands Estate Planning, Business Transactions, and Real Estate Team
Paine Hamblen welcomes the addition of Daniel B. DeRuyter and Erik A. Kukuk to its Spokane office. For 35 years Dan has practiced business and
9th Circuit BAP Provides Clarity for When a Debtor Can Exempt Property Post-Petition
Recently, in In re De Jesus Gomez, 592 B.R. 698 (B.A.P. 9th Cir. 2018), the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel clarified how 11 U.S.C. §
Past Criminal Convictions: Permanent Disqualification To Work In Child Care Facility? Washington Supreme Court Says, Maybe Not.
The Department of Early Learning (DEL), now included with the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), is the agency responsible for determining which applicants
No Adjustment For The 2019 Washington Estate Tax Exemption?
The Washington Department of Revenue has informally stated it does not intend to raise the Washington estate tax exemption for 2019. The exemption was indexed
Tax Court Denies Deductions For Marijuana Dispensary
While states continue to push toward legalization, marijuana remains classified as a controlled substance under federal law. Federal law still largely views such businesses as
