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Clark County’s 20-Year Plan Update, Part 3: Impact Fees, New Policies, and Next Steps
This is the third 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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When the Contractor Lies About the Lumber: Bankruptcy Court Carves Out a $129,948.72 Non-Dischargeable Judgment
A Washington bankruptcy judge just held that a contractor's lie about buying materials makes the resulting debt non-dischargeable. The judge also refused to extend that holding to the rest of the project. The decision, In re Sleater, Adv. No. 25-0106...
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Clark County’s 20-Year Plan Update, Part 2: Rezoning, Overlays, and New Code Standards
This is the second 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, n...
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Washington EHB 2294 Prohibits New Grocery and Pharmacy Use Restrictions: What This Changes in Leasing, Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Financing
Washington has enacted Engrossed House Bill 2294 (“EHB 2294,” or the “Act”), which took effect on June 11, 2026, and adds a new chapter to Title 19 of the Revised Code of Washington.1
EHB 2294 voids most private agreements, including provisions in le...
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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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