News from around the industry highlighting firm achivements and current events
Paine Hamblen Legal Intern Nicole Luth Helps Others Dress for Success at Gonzaga Law’s Fashion Week
Paine Hamblen and Startup Spokane
On July 18th, Paine Hamblen partner Keith Trefry spoke to a group of new entrepreneurs at Startup Spokane about the challenges and pitfalls of scaling,
Paine Hamblen Partners Fred Emry and Kathryn McKinley have been selected to the 2018 Super Lawyers list!
Paine Hamblen is proud to announce that partners, Kathryn McKinley and Fred Emry have been selected to the 2018 Washington Super Lawyers list. Kathryn McKinley’s
U.S. Supreme Court Determines that Class Action Waivers are Legal
On May 21, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the legality of class action waivers in individual employment agreements. This means that employees who sign
NEWSLETTER – FALL 2017
We are proud of our law firm’s legacy that began over 110 years ago. As one of the leading firms serving Eastern Washington and Northern
Proposed Final Overtime Pay Rule Invalidated
On August 31, 2017, a Untied States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Texas granted Summary Judgment for the plaintiffs and thereby invalidated
Trademark Scammers Continue to be Troubling
Public talks were recently held between federal prosecutors and regulators and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with regard to scammers who target trademark
Paine Hamblen is proud to announce that Tricia Usab has been named Partner
Tricia’s practice areas include real estate law, foreclosure law, business transactions, contracts, and banking law. She is licensed to practice law in Washington, Idaho, Florida,
What’s in a name? US Supreme Court Affirms Trademark’s Law on Restriction of Registration of Disparaging Marks Violates Free Speech Provision of the US Constitution.
Under 15 U. S. C. §1052(a), the USPTO may deny registration of a trademark that may “disparage . . . or bring. . . into
Protecting Intellectual Property – The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
By: Greg Johnson For many companies, their intellectual property is their raison d’être. Organizations spend thousands of dollars protecting themselves from computer hackers, external intrusions,
