Adam Pankratz and Remy Smith | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Washington’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is moving to make changes to its excavation, trenching, and shoring standard, and they want to hear from employers. On February 10-12, 2026, Washington’s State Department of Labor & Industries will hold public hearings on DOSH’s proposal… Continue reading Washington State Seeks Input on New Excavation, Trenching, and Shoring Work Plan Rules
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Washington Bill 2191: What It Means for General Contractors and the Construction Industry
Meghan Douris | Seyfarth Shaw The Washington legislature is considering Bill 2191, which introduces new worker protection measures aimed at improving labor standards in the construction industry. While the intent behind these protections is commendable, the bill raises significant concerns for general contractors—particularly around compliance, cost implications, and the ambiguity of exemptions tied to “qualifying CBAs”… Continue reading Washington Bill 2191: What It Means for General Contractors and the Construction Industry
Enforcing A Lien In Washington State
Babak Shamsi | Beresford Booth In Washington State, many mechanisms exist to enforce a debt. One of the most powerful mechanisms is the claim of lien. At its most basic definition, a lien is a claim to the personal or real property of another who owes the creditor money. With respect to real property, a… Continue reading Enforcing A Lien In Washington State
Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Contractor Can Appeal Denial of Intervention in Lien Foreclosure Suit
Brian Esler | Miller Nash 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-month deadline for filing a lien foreclosure lawsuit—at least until the motion is… Continue reading Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Contractor Can Appeal Denial of Intervention in Lien Foreclosure Suit
With Bills Recently Passed in Washington and Texas, the “Right to Repair” State Law Thicket Continues to Grow
Gerard M. Donovan | Reed Smith A few weeks ago, Washington’s governor signed its right to repair bill into law. Texas’s right to repair bill has passed its house and senate and was sent to its governor on Monday. This continues a trend of states advancing, and several enacting, laws directed to the common goal of enabling a so-called… Continue reading With Bills Recently Passed in Washington and Texas, the “Right to Repair” State Law Thicket Continues to Grow