Article(s) published by this organization: 60
 | Protecting Your Lien Rights Requires Attention to Detail
Lane Powell PC; November 2, 2009, previously published on October 21, 2009 The Washington Court of Appeals has issued a decision that serves as a powerful reminder of the need to adhere strictly to all requirements necessary for perfecting lien rights. In A.W.R. Construction, Inc. d/b/a Comet Roofing v. Washington Department of Labor & Industries, the court ruled that... |
 | Washington Supreme Court Issues Ruling on Certificate of Merit and Continues to Preclude CPA Claims in Professional Liability Cases
Lane Powell PC; November 2, 2009, previously published on October 22, 2009 The Washington Supreme Court has recently issued two significant rulings impacting the Long Term Care and Seniors Housing industry-- |
| Preparing for and Responding to Issues Relating to Flu Season and Specific Considerations Regarding the H1N1 Influenza Virus
Lane Powell PC; November 2, 2009, previously published on October 20, 2009 On October 9, 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") updated its pandemic preparedness technical assistance document. This update is just another reminder that flu season is here. The EEOC update follows on the heels of the Secretary of Homeland Security's issuance of... |
| The SEC and CFTC Recommend Significant Changes to the Regulatory Landscape Governing Securities Derivatives and Futures Products
Lane Powell PC; November 2, 2009, previously published on October 20, 2009 The Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") issued a joint report on Friday, October 16, 2009, recommending a series of proposals to strengthen the agencies' oversight and enforcement capabilities of new securities and futures... |
| Washington's Taxation of Manufacturing -- Part 3: Special Issues Relating to the Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption Lane Powell PC; October 20, 2009, previously published on October 14, 2009 In the second part of this series, we provided an overview of the sales and use tax exemptions for manufacturing machinery and equipment used directly in a manufacturing or research and development operation under RCW 82.08.02565 and 82.12.02565 (the "M&E" exemption). See Washington's... |
| Washington State's Proposed Mandatory Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rules Differ from Federal Government's Rules -- Which Will Prevail? Lane Powell PC; October 6, 2009, previously published on October 5, 2009 Businesses operating in the state of Washington might be understandably confused as a result of the Washington Department of Ecology's ("Ecology") release on October 2 of its draft greenhouse gas emission ("GHG") reporting rules, which differ in some material ways from the... |
| Senate Introduces Legislation to Fix Carcieri Fee-to-Trust Problem Lane Powell PC; October 6, 2009, previously published on September 25, 2009 Senator Byron Dorgan has introduced legislation to fix the problem created by the United States Supreme Court's February 24, 2009, opinion in Carcieri v. Salazar. In that case, the Supreme Court narrowly interpreted the Department of Interior's authority to take land into trust for Indian tribes,... |
| The United States Signs the Rotterdam Rules: Changes in Cargo Liability Lane Powell PC; October 6, 2009, previously published on September 24, 2009 On September 23, 2009, the shipping industry embraced a new international regime -- the Rotterdam Rules (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Carriage of Goods Wholly or Partly by Sea) -- to regulate marine cargo liabilities in the global economy. As a new international... |
| Governor Gregoire Disseminates Ideas for Reforming How the State Manages Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Lane Powell PC; October 1, 2009, previously published on September 15, 2009 Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has issued a set of ideas to reorganize and reform how the State manages natural resources and protects the environment. The document describes the suggestions as a "brainstormed list of ideas" to spark further discussion and critical thinking, and... |
| Foreign Financial Institutions Affected by Proposed Changes to the Qualified Intermediary Program Lane Powell PC; October 1, 2009, previously published on September 22, 2009 Foreign banks, foreign brokerage firms and foreign branches of U.S. banks (collectively referred to as "foreign financial institutions") should take note of changes proposed in the President's 2010 Budget "Greenbook" released on May 11, 2009, and proposed Internal Revenue... |
