Indemnity: What’s the Big Deal? by Sommer Clement
Indemnity: What’s the Big Deal? By Sommer B. Clement I was in a deposition recently when the witness was asked to explain indemnity in his own words. Wow, I thought,
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CTA Beneficial Ownership Reporting Challenges in Community Property States
Inset: This post was co-authored by Joe Wallin, a partner in the Seattle, Washington office of Carney Badley Spellman and Jonathan Wilson with the FinCEN Report. Original post found here. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took
EU’s AI Act – Implications for Emerging US Companies
By: Amy C. Weston, Privacy Attorney After much negotiation, in late 2023, lawmakers in the EU reached political consensus on the contents of the much-hyped Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act),
Private Lien Claims, Washington State Lien Laws by John Welch
Under Washington’s private lien statute, any person furnishing labor, professional services, materials or equipment for the improvement of real property has a lien upon the improvement for the contract price of labor, professional services, materials or equipment furnished at the instance of the owner, or the agent or construction agent of the owner. Full article . . .
The EU and U.S. Data Privacy Framework passes Final Hurdle by Amy Weston
Earlier this month the U.S. privacy community received welcome news on the GDPR compliance front. On July 10, the European Commission adopted its adequacy decision on the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), a shiny new self-certification program available to U.S. companies who receive or otherwise transfer personal data of EU residents. It replaces . . .
Carney Badley Spellman is Recognized as one of Top 50 National Construction Law Firms
For another year, Carney has made the ‘Top 50 Construction Law Firms’ as recognized in Construction Executive’s 18th annual construction law survey with over 600 nationwide law firms participating. Carney attorneys have extensive experience and believe in taking a personal interest in the construction industry. We are national, regional, and . . .
Carney Elects Ceslie Blass Shareholder
Ceslie focuses her practice on working with and representing general contractors, subcontractors, developers, design professionals, and suppliers in navigating the legal aspects of the construction industry, including resolving contract disputes, bid protests, CPARS disputes and appeals, lien and bond claims, L&I appeals . . .
Retention Protection for Contractors and Subcontractors on Private Projects
Starting July 23, 2023, Washington law will limit the retention that can be withheld on private construction projects, both commercial and large residential (12 or more units), to no more than 5% of the contract price and will require the party holding retention to pay interest at 1% per month on the amount withheld, commencing 30 days after completion and . . .
Carney Welcomes Siyan Kang, Litigation Associate Attorney
Siyan Kang is an associate in the litigation team where she specializes in guiding clients through the stressful litigation process while exploring innovative and creative solutions to achieve their business goals. Siyan is committed to advocating for her clients by navigating complex legal challenges and seeking the best possible outcomes . . .
Zillow CEO to Face Questions in Rival Real Estate Platform’s Lawsuit
Carney attorney, Mark Rosencrantz is one of the attorneys representing REX, in REX v Zillow lawsuit. A U.S. judge on Tuesday said Zillow Group Inc (ZG.O) Chief Executive Rich Barton can be questioned in a rival real estate platform’s antitrust lawsuit in Seattle federal court, over an objection that he has no material involvement in the issues in the case . . .