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Summary of Construction Activities that Qualify as “Essential Business Services” Under Washington’s Stay Home-Stay Safe Order

Governor Inslee issued Proclamation 20-25, the Stay Home-Stay Healthy emergency order (“Stay Home Order”) for the state of Washington, which goes into effect at Midnight on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 for companies doing business in Washington.

Pursuant to the Stay Home Order, “all people in Washington State are immediately prohibited from leaving their home or place of residence except to conduct or participate in (1) essential activities, and/or (2) employment in providing essential business services[.]”

COVID-19 – a Force Majeure Event

It’s an “act of God,” a “superior force,” an extraordinary event that is beyond your control, so it has to be a force majeure event – – doesn’t it? ince the outbreak of COVID-19 in the Seattle area and across the State of Washington, Carney Badley Spellman has – understandably – received an increasing number of inquiries from construction industry clients regarding the legal ramifications of what is now a growing pandemic . . .

Rob Weber reelected by Carney as Director at Large on Board of Directors

Mr. Weber practices in Carney’s Real Estate Practice Group, focusing on real estate, banking and corporate transactions. Within his real estate practice, he represents landlords and tenants in commercial, office, medical and retail lease negotiations. Mr. Weber also represents owners and purchasers in the purchase and sale of commercial and residential properties, including shopping centers and commercial, office and mixed use properties.

Mark Rosencrantz elected Shareholder

Mark Rosencrantz’s practice focuses on solving business and commercial disputes for clients throughout the United States. Mark has successfully handled cases involving a wide array of large-dollar business and commercial disputes, with particular emphasis on trade secret misappropriation, violations of non-compete agreements, fraud, bankruptcy, unfair trade practices, and partnership and corporate disputes. In construction matters, Mark has represented all levels of contractors, as well as owners, in a wide variety of cases.

Carney Welcomes Haiyan Tao as a Corporate Associate Attorney

Haiyan Tao focuses on corporate matters for startups and emerging companies. She usually assists with entity formation, securities filings with the SEC and the state regulators, drafting corporate documents and ancillary transactional documents, maintaining minute books of corporate clients, administration of equity incentive plans and more.

Carney Elects Danny Neuman Shareholder

Carney elected Danny Neuman as a shareholder. Danny focuses his practice on advising start-ups and emerging companies as well as venture capital funds on the challenges of entity formation, securities, corporate finance, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and general corporate counseling.

Carney Elects Sommer Clement Shareholder

Carney elected Sommer Clement as a shareholder. Sommer practices in the areas of construction and real estate transactions and litigation, civil litigation, and insurance defense. Sommer drafts contracts and provides risk management advice to companies involved in the development, design, construction, and sale of buildings and real estate.

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