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In May, Washington enacted House Bill 1217, also known as the Rent Stabilization Act. As you can guess from the legislation’s name, it aims to protect residential tenants from destabilizing...
Read moreIt’s summer, and if you’re like us, you are excited about some upcoming vacation plans to celebrate the season. For those renting an AirBnB or VRBO property, you might...
Read moreWith construction projects ramping up and tradespeople booked solid during the summer, it’s tempting for subcontractors to focus solely on delivering high-quality work and staying on schedule. But in...
Read moreIn the dynamic markets of Washington and Idaho, business owners face exciting but complex decisions when it comes time to sell a company or join forces with another. If...
Read moreBuying or merging with another company can be exciting and nerve-wracking. In Washington and Idaho, with industries ranging from tech startups to manufacturing and agriculture businesses, mergers and acquisitions...
Read moreNon-compete agreements are designed to protect a company’s intellectual property, client relationships, and competitive edge. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent attempts to regulate them have created some confusion...
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