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Understanding Indemnity Agreements in Washington

2023-08-23T14:28:45-07:00

Indemnity agreements can be critical for protecting businesses and individuals from potential legal and financial risks. These agreements are often used to transfer the risk of loss from one party to a contract to the other in case of certain events or situations, such as accidents, negligence, intentional acts, and breach of contract.

Understanding Indemnity Agreements in Washington2023-08-23T14:28:45-07:00

If the Other Side Breaches the Contract, Can You Too?

2021-08-27T16:50:44-07:00

When is a party legally excused from performing its promises because the other party breached the contract first?

If the Other Side Breaches the Contract, Can You Too?2021-08-27T16:50:44-07:00

At-Will Employment: How Are Job Positions Valued?

2021-01-29T17:29:51-08:00

Some 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.

At-Will Employment: How Are Job Positions Valued?2021-01-29T17:29:51-08:00

Washington’s Consumer Protection Act: No Materiality Required

2020-10-30T10:19:15-07:00

By understanding that even minor, unintentional marketing mistakes can lead to consumer protection claims, business owners can better manage the risks of their various marketing efforts.

Washington’s Consumer Protection Act: No Materiality Required2020-10-30T10:19:15-07:00

Non-Compete Agreements: Expiration Date and Appellate Fate

2020-08-28T17:29:56-07:00

Time flies, but lawsuits move slowly, so it's entirely possible that parties may be involved in court litigation when the restrictive time frame in a non-compete agreement expires. Why is that important?

Non-Compete Agreements: Expiration Date and Appellate Fate2020-08-28T17:29:56-07:00

Flag on the Play! Intentional Interference With a Business Expectancy

2020-05-27T15:37:01-07:00

When a third party intentionally interferes with someone else's business relationship, the law may provide a remedy. But the damaged party has to prove special elements.

Flag on the Play! Intentional Interference With a Business Expectancy2020-05-27T15:37:01-07:00

The 12 Jury Trials of Washington

2019-12-19T15:16:47-08:00

It is December, and as there are "12 days of Christmas" and 12 jurors on a jury, I thought I'd use the coincidence to highlight 12 instances of allegations of juror misconduct in real-life civil trial deliberations.

The 12 Jury Trials of Washington2019-12-19T15:16:47-08:00

Liquidated Damages in Washington Contracts

2019-02-27T21:24:42-08:00

Forecasting a Reasonable Remedy for Uncertain Damages By Stacia Hofmann In January's blogpost, I interpreted ...More

Liquidated Damages in Washington Contracts2019-02-27T21:24:42-08:00