Reshaping Noncompetes in Washington

by Lawrence R. Cock, Jack M. Lovejoy, and Benjamin Byers | September 10, 2019 | Jack Lovejoy, Lawrence R Cock, Benjamin Byers, CC-Blog-Post

Reshaping Noncompetes in Washington September, 2019 Lawrence R. Cock, Jack Lovejoy, and Benjamin Byers This article originally appeared in the September issue of NWLawyer, published by the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA), and is reprinted with the permission...

Jurisdiction to Venue – Examining RCW 4.12.010 in a Post-Ralph World

by Benjamin Byers | August 5, 2019 | Benjamin Byers, CC-Blog-Post

Jurisdiction to Venue – Examining RCW 4.12.010 in a Post-Ralph World Benjamin Byers & Daniel Keum[1] | August 5, 2019 In 2014, the Washington State Supreme Court upended a century of precedent when it issued Ralph v. Department of Natural Resources, 182 Wn.2d 242,...

Noncompetes: The Landscape has Changed

by Lawrence R. Cock, Jack M. Lovejoy, and Benjamin Byers | May 29, 2019 | Jack Lovejoy, Lawrence R Cock, Benjamin Byers, CC-Blog-Post

Noncompetes: The Landscape has Changed Lawrence R. Cock, Jack M. Lovejoy, and Benjamin Byers | May 29, 2019 Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently signed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1450, which substantially reforms Washington State’s common law of noncompetition...

Fighting Ghosts: Defending Against Anonymous Online Short Attacks

by Todd Williams | August 8, 2018 | CC-Blog-Post, Todd Williams

Fighting Ghosts: Defending Against Anonymous Online Short Attacks Todd Williams | August 8, 2018  In the past decade, instances of online short attacks on publicly traded companies have become increasingly common. In contrast to the traditional short seller activism...

Recent State Supreme Court Decision On Class Certification Raises A Question: What Do Washington Courts Think About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes?

by Jeff Bone | May 2, 2018 | CC-Blog-Post, Jeff Bone

Recent State Supreme Court Decision On Class Certification Raises A Question: What Do Washington Courts Think About Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes?   Jeff Bone | May 2, 2018 Washington state trial and appellate courts, particularly King County Superior Court and...

Insurance Bad Faith Liability Expands and Adjusters and Insurance Companies Should Pay Attention

by Jeff Bone | April 2, 2018 | CC-Blog-Post, Jeff Bone

Insurance Bad Faith Liability Expands and Adjusters and Insurance Companies Should Pay Attention Jeff Bone | April 2, 2018 The State of Washington has a reputation for being fairly plaintiff-friendly when it comes to insurance coverage litigation. That reputation will...