As Seattle prepares to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a labor and employment attorney reflects on the complex coalition-building, workforce coordination, and collaborative efforts required to bring this global sporting event to the Pacific Northwest. The article explores the critical role that workers across multiple sectors will play in ensuring the tournament's success and the lasting legacy it will create for the region.

Property owners considering relocating their Washington LLCs face important decisions about entity formation, real estate transfer tax exemptions, and foreign registration requirements. Understanding the legal mechanics of transferring real property to out-of-state entities while maintaining tax-exempt status requires careful coordination between legal structure and ownership percentages. The choice between statutory conversion and forming new entities carries distinct implications for compliance, privacy,

Commercial tenants face unique challenges when negotiating lease agreements, with minimal statutory protections and high expectations for legal sophistication.

Washington's HB 2304 expands the availability of the 2-10 warranty framework to additional four-story condominium projects, building on earlier reforms aimed at reducing liability barriers that have discouraged condominium development. The legislation seeks to provide developers with greater certainty regarding warranty obligations while maintaining consumer protections, potentially creating new opportunities for smaller condominium developments in a market that has favored apartment construction.

Oregon's HB 2138 expands middle housing development requirements to new jurisdictions while removing regulatory barriers and setting implementation deadlines for local governments. The legislation creates density bonuses for accessible and affordable units, streamlines land division procedures, and voids certain private restrictions that limit middle housing development.

Washington's HB 1491 introduces new requirements for residential development near transit stations, mandating increased density and affordability provisions while offering developers significant incentives including tax exemptions, reduced impact fees, and relaxed parking requirements. The legislation creates opportunities for higher-density projects in transit-served areas, though implementation will vary as local jurisdictions update their comprehensive plans and development regulations.

Governor Ferguson signed HB 1170 into law, imposing new disclosure and technical requirements on generative AI systems. At a high level, this Act requires covered providers to enable users to determine...

Washington's new Parking Reform and Modernization Act fundamentally changes how cities and counties regulate parking requirements for residential and commercial developments.

Washington State's Fair Chance Act amendments impose significant new restrictions on how employers can consider criminal history in hiring and employment decisions. Effective July 2026 for larger employers and January 2027 for smaller ones, the law now requires employers to delay background checks until after conditional offers, document legitimate business reasons for adverse actions, and follow strict disclosure procedures.

Oregon's new construction defect legislation shortens the statute of repose from ten to seven years while introducing mandatory moisture inspections and expanded procedural requirements for homeowners associations.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way businesses and legal professionals operate. From contract review to legal compliance monitoring, AI offers speed, efficiency, and insight.

Remember the Washington State AI Task Force? Well, since it published the Inaugural Report, it has been busy–busy proposing and reviewing at least eight policy recommendations so far regarding the development...

The Washington State Artificial Intelligence Task Force just released its Interim Report, a comprehensive set of findings and recommendations that will shape the state's approach to AI governance...

Quantum computing is fundamentally changing data security. Experts predict that within the next ten to twenty years, quantum computing will have the capacity to break...