| Aug 14 2012 |
Energy and Environment Update - August 12, 2012 |
Mintz |
| Jul 10 2012 |
Federal Court Hammers Fry’s Electronics for Discovery Abuses in EEOC Harassment Suit |
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Jul 7 2012 |
Best Western Hotels in Tacoma and Federal Way to Pay $365,000 to Settle EEOC Suit for Harassment |
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Jun 4 2012 |
Wal-Mart Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Suit |
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
| Apr 10 2012 |
Ninth Circuit Strictly Applies Alea and Woo to Bar Insurer From Making Duty to Defend Determination Based Upon Undisputed Extrinsic Evidence Not Relevant to Underlying Claim |
Williams Kastner |
| Apr 8 2012 |
In Absence of Express Policy Requirement, No Examination Under Oath - EUO Pre-Requisite to Insured Filing Bad Faith Suit |
Williams Kastner |
| Mar 29 2012 |
Insurers Have No Duty to Defend Additional Insured General Contractor for Post-Construction Defect Claims Because Policies Limited Coverage to Insured Subcontractor's "Ongoing Operations" |
Williams Kastner |
| Mar 15 2012 |
Conflicting Developments in Same-Sex Marriage Laws Add Complexity for Benefit Plan Sponsors |
McDermott Will & Emery |
| Mar 4 2012 |
Why Pre-Tender Defense Costs Are Recoverable: is the “Actual Notice” Rule a Bar or Not? |
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP |
| Feb 26 2012 |
Washington Courts Reject Extra-Contractual Claims Against First Party Insurers |
Williams Kastner |
| Feb 16 2012 |
"Equitable Sharing Rule" Requires PIP Insurer to Pay Pro Rata Fees Even When It Also Insures and Pays Settlement on Behalf of the Tortfeasor |
Williams Kastner |
| Feb 9 2012 |
Pizza Delivery Driver's Accident Uncovered Because Insured Failed to List All of its Businesses |
Williams Kastner |
| Jan 20 2012 |
Damage Caused By Water-Borne Debris Beyond Flood and Wave Exclusion in Homeowner's Policy |
Williams Kastner |
| Jan 17 2012 |
Washington Covenant Judgment Scrutinized and Greatly Reduced |
Williams Kastner |
| Jan 13 2012 |
Oregon 2nd, Washington 6th in Nation in Promoting Clean Energy |
Williams Kastner |
| Jan 11 2012 |
Washington Federal District Court Rejects Technical Claims Handling Violations as Basis for Extra-Contractual Claims Against Liability Insurer |
Williams Kastner |
| Dec 26 2011 |
Washington Supreme Court Affirms Class Certification and Post-Accident Diminution in Value Award to Automobile Insureds |
Williams Kastner |
| Dec 10 2011 |
Contractors will not be Punished for Using a Sample Form in the Washington Mechanics’ Lien Statute: Common Sense Prevails |
Williams Kastner |
| Dec 5 2011 |
State Parens Patriae Actions Cannot Be Consolidated with Class Actions |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
| Oct 13 2011 |
Harassment Statute of Limitations May Stretch Back in Time |
Williams Kastner |
| Oct 10 2011 |
Board Members May Face Personal Liability for Unpaid Wages |
Williams Kastner |
| Oct 7 2011 |
Washington Court Addresses Employee Sensitivity to Environmental Factors |
Williams Kastner |
| Oct 6 2011 |
Survivor Benefits Under the Washington Industrial Insurance Act–Who Pays? |
Williams Kastner |
| Oct 5 2011 |
Medical Marijuana User Not Protected from Termination |
Williams Kastner |
| Sep 27 2011 |
DOL and IRS Join Forces to Crack Down on Employee Misclassification |
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. |
| Sep 22 2011 |
Broker Malpractice Claim Does Not Require Expert Testimony Proving Reasonableness of Underlying Settlement |
Williams Kastner |
| Sep 21 2011 |
Ninth Circuit Rules That State Social Workers Are Not "Learned Professionals" Exempt from Overtime Pay |
Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
| Sep 15 2011 |
Ninth Circuit Attempts to Clarify Learned Professional Exemption's Educational Requirement |
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
| Sep 14 2011 |
NLRB obtains injunction to stop violent union protests at port of Longview, Washington |
National Labor Relations Board |
| Sep 5 2011 |
E&O Insurer Prevails on Recission Claim Based upon Insurance Application Misrepresentations |
Williams Kastner |
| Aug 14 2011 |
Washington Court of Appeals Rules that Liability Insurer Defending under Reservation of Rights is not Entitled to Reimbursement in the Absence of Express Policy Language Expressly Reserving Such a Right |
Williams Kastner |
| Aug 11 2011 |
New Connecticut Law Limits Employer Access to Employee Credit Data |
McDermott Will & Emery |
| Jul 4 2011 |
Watch For Vicarious Liability For Employee Negligence |
Williams Kastner |
| Jun 28 2011 |
Employers May Face Vicarious Liability For Dangerous Acts Of Independent Contractors |
Williams Kastner |
| Jun 27 2011 |
Following the Employee Doctor's Orders is Not Always the Best Medicine |
Williams Kastner |
