An agreement to arbitrate requires that the parties actually agree to arbitration.
managing risk
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 Fate
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 […]
