Waivers of Arbitration Clauses in Employment Agreements
2022-05-27T15:56:10-07:00Can a party waive an arbitration clause in an employment agreement if there has been no prejudice to the other party? The U.S. Supreme Court says, "Yes!"
Account Stated Doctrine: Why Small Businesses Should Issue Written Invoices
2022-03-30T18:20:24-07:00If a customer receives an invoice, and an unreasonably long period of time passes without objection, then the customer loses the right to later dispute the amount due.
10 Things to Know About Seattle’s New Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance
2022-02-08T19:37:09-08:00Small businesses that use independent contractors need to prepare for Seattle's new Independent Contractor Protections Ordinance.
New Laws for Washington State Small Businesses in 2022
2022-01-06T17:00:54-08:00These new business-related laws were passed by the Washington State Legislature and went into effect on January 1, 2022.
If the Other Side Breaches the Contract, Can You Too?
2021-08-27T16:50:44-07:00When is a party legally excused from performing its promises because the other party breached the contract first?
Liability Waivers Need to Be Obvious
2021-07-29T17:17:20-07:00In Washington, preinjury contractual releases and waivers of liability are permitted. Whether or not they are actually enforceable depends on several factors, one of which is the conspicuousness of the contract language.
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Forum Selection Clauses
2021-06-30T19:49:33-07:00In their contracts, businesses can preselect certain states, counties, or courts to host a future lawsuit between the parties. Doing so has its pros, and occasional cons.
Termination and Cancellation Provisions in Service Contracts
2021-05-28T08:40:29-07:00To minimize risk and set expectations, businesses can plan for the conclusion of services by using termination and cancellation clauses in contracts.
What Kind of Dispute Did We Agree to Arbitrate?
2021-04-28T12:39:39-07:00If you're considering adding an arbitration requirement to a contract, you can choose which types of disputes to leave in court and which types of disputes to ship off to private arbitration.
Conditions Precedent in Contracts
2021-05-05T13:20:27-07:00With a condition precedent, if a condition in a contract is not met, then the promise related to the condition does not have to be fulfilled.
Judges Cannot Intervene During Private Arbitration
2021-02-26T18:58:47-08:00Arbitration is an alternative venue to court. If a party could seek a judge midcourse, there would be increased delays and expenses for all parties.
At-Will Employment: How Are Job Positions Valued?
2021-01-29T17:29:51-08:00Some employment roles have value beyond wages. An employment offer that overpromises or is not well-drafted can be just as risky, if not more so, than having no employment offer at all.