News from around the industry highlighting firm achivements and current events
HIPAA and the Rise of Cloud Computing
By: Ian J. Pisarcik The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently published a document explaining how the Health
Paine Hamblen Provides Representation in Sale and Preservation of Former Convent Property on the Spokane River
Paine Hamblen is proud to announce that partner Kathryn McKinley represented the Sisters of the Holy Names with respect to the sale and permanent preservation
May the Real Prevailing Party Please Stand Up? Tax Court Denies Attorney’s Request for Fees Because Attorney Was Not the Actual Prevailing Party
By: Yonicio Hernandez The Tax Court in Greenberg, David B., 147 T.C. No. 13 (2016), held that an attorney who had represented a taxpayer in
The Washington Supreme Court Applies Strict Liability Standard to Medical Product Manufacturer’s Duty to Warn Hospitals
By Greg Johnson In Taylor v. Intuitive Surgical Inc. (Feb 9, 2017) the Washington Supreme Court held that the Washington Product Lability Act imposes a
RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION IMPACTS LENDERS’ CONTRACTUAL RIGHT TO ENTER AND TO SECURE HOMES IN DEFAULT
By: Tricia D. Usab On July 7, 2016, the Washington Supreme Court handed down a decision in Jordan v. Nationstar Mortgage, 185 Wn.2d 876 (2016),
NEW DEVELOPMENT REGARDING FCRA THAT AFFECTS ALL BUSINESSES
On January 20, 2017, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling in a case that has broad effect, potentially impacting your organization. In
RECENT SUPREME COURT DECISION IMPACTS DEVELOPMENT OF LAND WITH PERMIT-EXEMPT WELLS
By: Tricia D. Usab On October 6, 2016, the Washington Supreme Court handed down a decision in Whatcom County v. Hirst, 186 Wash. 2d 648
Idaho Supreme Court Redefines When Attorney Fees May Be Awarded to Prevailing Parties
By: Paul S. Stewart The Idaho Supreme Court in Hoffer v. Shappard, 160 Idaho 870, 380 P.3d 681 (2016), held that attorney fees available to
New Law Allows For Self-Settled Special Needs Trusts
By: Eric J. Sachtjen On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act which now allows individuals with disabilities with capacity to
Defend Trade Secrets Act
By, Gregg R. Smith On May 11, 2016 President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act which created a private cause of action
