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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
Amy Weston, Carney’s privacy lawyer who advises startups and has some healthcare clients, told Marketing Brew that none of her clients have asked about My Act, My Data. “A company who’s already thinking about privacy by design probably has all of this built into their website already,” she said. “So it’s a tweak or two. It’s a headache, but it’s a manageable headache . . .
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 . . .
Washington State is on track to pass a far-reaching new piece of legislation in the upcoming weeks. The “My Health My Data” Act (House Bill 1155), if signed into law, will take effect starting on March 31, 2024. The title of the law implies that it will only apply to health care related industries, when in fact the law . . .
On March 22, 2023, the employees of Carney Badley Spellman (#carneybadley) participated in an event discussing the increasing homeless crisis in King County and the ways organizations, like ours, can help those in need. The group then assembled 200 care kits for those experiencing homelessness . . .
Severance agreements have traditionally included confidentiality clauses that allow employers to keep the terms of the agreement, including the amount paid, confidential. This is particularly true when an employee has asserted claims that are waived as part of the severance agreement. However, recent legislation in . . .
A new case recently decided by the National Labor Relations Board held that “an employer violates Section 8(a)(1) of the [National Labor Relations] Act when it proffers a severance agreement with provisions that would restrict employees’ exercise of their NLRA rights.” . . .
In 2021, the Washington State legislature enacted a new tax on the sale of long-term capital assets. In March 2022, the Douglas County Superior Court ruled the new tax is invalid because it violates the state constitution. That decision has been appealed to the Washington State Supreme Court . . .
