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Top Five Intellectual Property Issues in Real Estate

Feb 07, 2018

Intellectual Property, Real Estate, From the Ground Up

Though your business may be real property, intellectual property issues most likely do or will play a role in your business operations. Intellectual property (IP) includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Here we provide you with t...

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Lawsuit on a Lien Release Bond

Jan 22, 2018

By Brian Esler

Construction, Litigation, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

Bonding around mechanics liens can be an efficient way to close out a project when disputes arise, but case law and statutes created some ticklish questions about who needed to be included in any subsequent lawsuit. Now, the Washington Supreme Court...

Oregon Construction Contractors Board Residential Contractor Updates

Jan 08, 2018

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

Our team felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry. The Construction Contractors Board recently sent out a newsletter containing recent changes which affect residential contractors. Some areas of interest inclu...

“Contractors Special Conditions” Exclusion Sets Traps for Policyholders and Defense Counsel

Nov 30, 2017

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

This post originally appeared on The Northwest Policyholder, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s insurance recovery blog. From The Ground Up editor George Kaai felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry. An endorsement...

Deadline Looms for Mandatory OregonSaves Retirement Program

Nov 02, 2017

Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

This article was originally published as one of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s Employee Benefits Update, our occasional e-mail newsletter focusing on the latest developments in employee benefits. From The Ground Up editor George Kaai felt that this info...

Court of Appeals Holds That “Call Before You Dig” Creates Strict Liability

Oct 10, 2017

By Brian Esler

Construction, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

As we’ve reported before, Washington strengthened its “Call Before You Dig” laws about five years ago to create a much stricter regime, with significant penalties for property owners, utility providers, and contractors that fail to comply with i...