When Taylor Swift re-recorded her entire catalog, she executed a massive shift in business asset control that offers crucial lessons for corporate governance. Washington LLCs and corporations face similar challenges when pivoting brand strategy or making significant business changes, requiring formal approval processes and proper documentation to protect their interests.

The Washington State Legislature has just declared "… all noncompetition covenants are void and unenforceable." In the same statute, the legislature substantially restricted a business' ability...

It is one of the most jarring moments in any M&A transaction: a buyer’s attorney asks to see IP assignment agreements for the core technology or brand assets, and the seller’s attorney realizes those agreements...

Many small business owners have operating or shareholder agreements but haven't reviewed them since signing. These foundational governance documents become critically important during co-owner disputes, buyout negotiations, or company sales, yet gaps in provisions like drag-along rights, tag-along rights, and buy-sell mechanisms can derail transactions or reduce deal value.

For most business owners, the closing of an M&A transaction feels like the finish line. The wire transfer hits, the handshakes happen, and the company you spent years building belongs to someone else.

In mergers and acquisitions, closing day often feels like the finish line. Documents signed, wires confirmed, relief all around.

You discovered your former spouse/co-parent received a promotion or started a new job making significantly more income. Now you’re wondering, can they pay more in child support each month? The short answer: an increase in income alone doesn’t trigger a modification, but it can be a reason to take a closer look.

On October 14, the Washington Court of Appeals issued a published opinion in Reecer Creek Excavating, LLC v. SRI-Rochlin Constr. JV, LLC.

Since the Washington Supreme Court’s decision in Alejandre v. Bull in 2007, a plaintiff was generally prohibited from recovering money damages in tort (e.g. a claim based on negligence) if (a) the plaintiff and defendant had a contract and (b) the tort arose out of the subject matter of that contract.

Property ownership can involve serious and unforeseen risks. Such is the case with environmental contamination from underground storage tanks and conflicts among co-owners.

Maybe you are in the process of buying a home. Maybe you have lived there for years. At some point, you might have asked yourself is that fence really on the actual property line?..

In December of 2025, the Seattle City Council approved an update in zoning regulations, effective on January 21st of this year, permitting certain types of ground-floor retail businesses to operate in residential city blocks.

It is often said that nothing is certain but death and taxes. In Washington, property taxes are a critical source of funding for local governments...

As professional developers and ambitious property owners seek ways to profit from real estate, they will often look at options to convert lots with a single home into real estate that allows for the sale of multiple homes or multi-family developments. In other words, they try to create “more bang for their buck”, so to speak.

When the opposing party in a dissolution case fails to respond to formal discovery requests within the required 30-day timeframe, Washington's Civil Rule 26(i) provides a structured process for attorneys to address non-compliance. Understanding the CR26(i) conference procedure and subsequent enforcement mechanisms, including motions to compel and potential court sanctions, helps clients navigate the often frustrating delays in obtaining critical financial information during family law proceedings.

In Washington State, the responsibility for paying for a child's college tuition after a divorce can be determined through various methods. Those methods are discussed below.

In at-fault states, a party filing for divorce must allege that their spouse committed misconduct in the marriage leading to its demise. Washington is not one of those states.

The decision to call a family law attorney is not one you are making lightly. There are likely a lot of questions running through your mind. How long does this process take?

The adage "nothing is forever" applies readily to all manner of relationships, and business partnerships are no exception. The term "business divorce" fits particularly well when referring to a breakup of business partners because the emotions one may experience during such an event are often similar to those felt during a marital dissolution, including disappointment, betrayal, shock, sadness, and anger.

About to clean out your inbox because "there's no lawsuit yet"? Stop. Your duty to preserve evidence can begin before anyone files a case...