managing risk

water droplet — 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

27 Feb, 2019 in Contracts tagged business contract / damages / judges / lawsuits / managing risk / non-compete agreement by Stacia Hofmann

rubiks cube — 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!

31 Jan, 2019 in Contracts tagged business contract / employment contract / judges / lawsuits / managing risk / non-compete agreement / waiver by Stacia Hofmann

Track — 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

31 Oct, 2018 in Litigation / Risk Management tagged judges / Jury Trials / lawsuits / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

gavel and scales of justice — 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

31 Aug, 2018 in Litigation tagged discovery / Jury Trials / lawsuits / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

had of cards, royal flush — Use Discovery to Request Information and Avoid Surprises By Stacia Hofmann What happens after a plaintiff files a […]

Charting Discovery: Show Me Your Cards

29 Jun, 2018 in Litigation tagged arbitration / discovery / Jury Trials / lawsuits / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

3d renderer image. Files and folders in laptop. Archive concept. Isolated white background. — Are Customer Lists Trade Secrets? – Guidance Residential, LLC v. Mangrio By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing […]

Cornerpoint Case Pops: Are Customer Lists Trade Secrets?

30 Apr, 2018 in Employment / Litigation tagged employees / employment contract / Jury Trials / lawsuits / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

arbitration, 3D rendering, blue street sign — Binding Arbitration vs. RCW Ch. 7.06 Civil Arbitration (f/k/a Mandatory Arbitration) By Stacia Hofmann On February 22, 2018, […]

(Mandatory) Civil Arbitration: No Arbitration Agreement Necessary

30 Mar, 2018 in Contracts / Litigation tagged arbitration / Jury Trials / lawsuits / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

Caption, Washington Superior Court — Charting Washington Courts: Options for Civil Disputes By Stacia Hofmann Litigation is everywhere! Roughly 105,000 civil lawsuits were […]

Charting Washington Courts: Options for Civil Disputes

30 Oct, 2017 in Litigation tagged Jury Trials / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

Business Competition Over Customer, two people fighting over customer — Non-Compete Agreements and Shared Clients – Gaddis Events, Inc. v. Wu By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated to summarizing relevant, […]

Cornerpoint Case Pops: Non-Compete Agreements and Shared Clients

7 Sep, 2017 in Contracts / Employment tagged employees / employment contract / managing risk / non-compete agreement by Stacia Hofmann

View of workers are working together in a warehouse — Specific Personal Jurisdiction Over an Out-of-State Manufacturer – Noll v. Am. Biltrite, Inc. By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated […]

Cornerpoint Case Pops: Specific Personal Jurisdiction Over an Out-of-State Manufacturer

11 Aug, 2017 in Litigation / Risk Management tagged contracts / insurance / managing risk / manufacturers / personal injury / product liability by Stacia Hofmann

Arbitration agreement - confirm stamp — Referring to Arbitration Rules in Contracts – Raven Offshore Yacht v. F.T. Holdings By Stacia Hofmann Cornerpoint Case Pops are dedicated […]

Cornerpoint Case Pops: Referring to Arbitration Rules in Contracts

24 Jul, 2017 in Contracts tagged arbitration / managing risk by Stacia Hofmann

boundary tree cutting, boundary tree trimming, boundary hedge trimming — Boundary Tree Timber Trespass – Herring v. Pelayo By Stacia Hofmann The Washington State Court of Appeals and Washington […]

Cornerpoint Case Pops: Boundary Tree Timber Trespass

17 Jul, 2017 in Litigation / Risk Management tagged contracts / insurance / managing risk / property damage / torts by Stacia Hofmann