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Clark County’s 20-Year Plan Update, Part 1: Where Growth Goes
This is the first article in a three-part series on Clark County’s 2025 comprehensive plan update. Part 1 covers urban growth area expansions and agricultural land; Part 2 covers rezoning, overlays, and code changes; and Part 3 covers impact fees, ne...
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Can Businesses Be Blamed for Murder? Washington Court Reaffirms That Retailer Is Not Liable for Unforeseeable Third-Party Criminal Acts
A recent ruling out of the Thurston County Superior Court is a welcome reminder for retailers, property owners, and the attorneys who represent them: Washington law does not require businesses to predict and prevent every conceivable criminal act on...
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2025 Washington Growth Management Act and Housing Laws - At a Glance
2025 saw a number of Growth Management Act (GMA) and housing related bills in Washington, which are particularly relevant as planning counties and cities are in the middle of preparing their comprehensive plan updates and as certain counties and citi...
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Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Contractor Can Appeal Denial of Intervention in Lien Foreclosure Suit
Washington’s construction lien statute makes clear that all lien foreclosure actions arising out of the same project should be joined into a single lawsuit. Filing a motion to intervene in a pending foreclosure lawsuit will also stay the normal eight...
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Washington Public Contracts Require New Anti-Discrimination Clause Effective January 1, 2024
While current anti-discrimination laws in Washington (RCW Chapter 49.60) already apply to most employers, SB 5186 effective January 1, 2024, now requires that anti-discrimination clauses incorporating those protections be added to all public works co...
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The New Year Brings New Sick Leave Rules to Washington Construction Employers
As of January 1, 2024, Washington employers with commercial construction workers will need to be prepared to comply with new rules regarding paid sick leave. There are also new provisions applying to all employers.
Employers with Covered Construction...
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