Anderson Obtains Reversal of OIC Order in Superior Court

Jason Anderson obtained reversal of an administrative order entered by the Hearings Unit of the Office of the Insurance Commissioner against a long-term care and life insurance company.

Kruckeberg Foundation Honors Rich Matthews

Richard Matthews was recognized at the annual meeting of the Kruckeberg Botanic Garden Foundation for "extraordinary contributions" to the Foundation during 2007.

Presentation to Subcontractors Association

On July 15, 2008, Shareholder Richard Matthews will speak for the Washington Subcontractors Association on the subject of business succession planning.

Occupational Safety: New Rules for Outdoor Workers

On June 4, 2008, L&I adopted new, permanent regulations to minimize the risk of heat-related illness (HRI) for those who regularly work outdoors.

International Domain Name Registration Alert

Several of our clients have recently received emails from companies identifying themselves as international internet organizations.

Recent Court Cases Raise Questions About Construction Liens

In the last year, two cases have highlighted a potential area where the law is unclear and could have potentially wide reaching impacts on the priority and effectiveness of liens filed by contractors and material suppliers under RCW 60.04.

Beware of Deceptive "Official" Documents

A number of Carney Badley Spellman clients have recently reported receiving what appear to be official state documents, which are designed to trick the recipient into believing that failing to fill out the form and return it to an official-sounding address will constitute a violation of state law.

Estate Planning – Increasing Federal Exemption and the Washington Estate Tax

Under the new Washington estate tax, estates of decedents dying after May 16, 2005, and before January 1, 2006, were permitted a deduction of $1,500,000.