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?
managing risk
All small business owners, even those without employees, should understand Washington's workers' compensation reimbursement rights.
What Business Owners Should Know About L&I’s Workers’ Compensation Reimbursement ...
Excusing Contractual Performance Because of Uncontrollable Circumstances By Stacia Hofmann, Small Business Attorney & Certified Risk Manager One of […]
Force Majeure – A Force To Reckon With
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 Washington
Beware of the Risk of Going Bust By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, new cases […]
Doubling Down on Employment Contracts – A Cornerpoint Case Pop
Revenge Is a Dish Best Not Served at All By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing […]
Washington’s Law Against Discrimination Prohibits Retaliation – A Cornerpoint Case ...
Forecasting a Reasonable Remedy for Uncertain Damages By Stacia Hofmann In January’s blogpost, I interpreted the legal jargon found […]
Liquidated Damages in Washington Contracts
What Do These Contract Provisions Mean? By Stacia Hofmann Despite modern attorneys’ best efforts to use plain language, […]
Severability and Survival and Successors Oh My!
Just Because You Can’t See It Doesn’t Mean It’s Not There By Stacia Hofmann For many businesses, the […]
The Court’s Finish Line: Trial
Dear Your Honor: Please Grant This Motion By Stacia Hofmann Understanding the litigation process helps businesses appreciate the […]
Civil Motions Q&A: Making Order(s) Out of Chaos
Use Discovery to Request Information and Avoid Surprises By Stacia Hofmann What happens after a plaintiff files a […]
Charting Discovery: Show Me Your Cards
Are Customer Lists Trade Secrets? – Guidance Residential, LLC v. Mangrio By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing […]
