Galina Kletser Jakobson, Luisa Taddeo and Jonah M. Haseley | Freeman Mathis & Gary The Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner (“OIC”) recently adopted changes to Washington’s Unfair Claims Settlement Practices Regulation, which went into effect on October 18, 2026. See Wash. Admin. Code (“WAC”) 284-30-300 to -395. These amendments carry significant ramifications for… Continue reading Shorter Deadlines, Greater Exposure: Washington Amends Claims Handling Regulations
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Washington State DOSH Proposes Update to Construction PPE Rules
Jeff Leslie and Kenneth M. Rock | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart On October 6, 2026, the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) filed a proposed rulemaking seeking to update Washington’s construction personal protective equipment (PPE) rules. Quick Hits DOSH’s primary purpose for this proposed… Continue reading Washington State DOSH Proposes Update to Construction PPE Rules
Eminent Domain in Washington State: The Project Influence Rule
Babak Shamsi | Beresford Booth In Washington State, the government can utilize the power of “eminent domain” to take, even forcibly, private property owned by an individual. Indeed, the property owner cannot refuse to “sell” when the government properly exercises its eminent domain powers. There are, of course, parameters around the use of eminent domain… Continue reading Eminent Domain in Washington State: The Project Influence Rule
Reminder: Lien Rights Are Limited
Aaron Dunn | Beresford Booth Under Washington law, “any person furnishing labor, professional services, materials, or equipment for the improvement of real property shall have a lien upon the improvement for the contract price of labor, professional services, materials, or equipment furnished at the instance of the owner, or the agent or construction agent of… Continue reading Reminder: Lien Rights Are Limited
Go Your Own Way: Easier Said Than Done on Washington Construction Projects
Colm P. Nelson | Stoel Rives Abstract Ending a construction contract can trigger significant legal and practical consequences for owners and contractors. This article examines the risks that can arise when project participants decide to terminate or separate, including the differences between mutual separation, termination for cause, and termination for convenience. It also highlights the… Continue reading Go Your Own Way: Easier Said Than Done on Washington Construction Projects