This article was originally posted on our financial services blog, Bank Law Monitor.
On May 12, 2021, Governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5408, enacting a significant increase in Washington’s homestead exemption. The legislation includes other important revisions addressing the treatment of homestead appreciation during a bankruptcy and the exempt status of proceeds from the…
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn will be hosting a complimentary webinar for members of the construction industry on Tuesday, May 18 at 9:00 a.m. The webinar, titled “Understanding Insurance Coverage Issues & Minimizing Liability Exposure,” will feature a panel discussion with a group of insurance brokers as they discuss hot topics in insurance coverage for…
This was originally published in The Daily Journal of Commerce Oregon.
COVID-19 affected businesses of all kinds, but few more completely than commercial landlords. The early months of the pandemic saw landlords and tenants alike carefully scrutinizing their leases to determine their respective rights in a situation few people imagined was possible. Here are some…
Wind energy is rapidly expanding as a source of renewable energy in the United States and across the world. At present, the main focus of Oregon’s wind energy industry has been inland, primarily on the Columbia River Plateau in north central Oregon. Offshore wind projects are not a focus in Oregon, but that may change…
The big news from Governor Inslee’s March 18th news conference is that workers in congregate settings (restaurants, manufacturing, and construction) will now be eligible for vaccines. See Governor Inslee’s announcement.
In addition to construction workers (deemed “essential”), the expansion of vaccines appointments will start March 31st for:
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Recent legislation has expanded opportunities for commercial landlords and tenants to negotiate deals to defer certain rent payments during the COVID-19 pandemic with less fear of later losing the arrearage payments as preferences if the tenant files for bankruptcy. These changes, enacted in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), provide a safe harbor that can…
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn will be hosting a complimentary webinar for members of the construction industry on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. The webinar, titled “What’s Ahead? Key Legislative and Employment Updates,” will cover legal developments at local, state, and federal levels that affect how construction industry leaders are operating their businesses.…
Miller Nash Graham & Dunn partner Amy Robinson was the guest presenter at AGC of Washington’s Monthly Safety Forum on Thursday, February 4, 2021. Amy spoke on a number of topics surrounding legal issues related to COVID-19, including potential workplace issues related to vaccines. The presentation has been recorded and is available to AGC of…
The Oregon Home Solicitation Sales Act (OHSSA), ORS §§ 83.710-83.750, provides customers with a three-day right to cancel while imposing stringent disclosure requirements on sellers in connection with home solicitation sales, including certain in-person sales commonly made by residential contractors. If these disclosure requirements are not strictly adhered to, the customer may be indefinitely entitled…
The Oregon Legislature closed out 2020 with its third special session of the year, passing four bills aimed to provide relief to Oregonians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires. The contents of those bills are summarized below.
HB 4401: Residential Eviction Moratorium and Landlord Assistance
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