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Webinar: Navigating Oregon's New Construction Labor Payment Law (SB 426)

Aug 29, 2025

By D. Gary Christensen, Jacob A. Zahniser

From the Ground Up, Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon

Will Owners and Contractors Have to Pay Twice for Labor? Are you ready for SB 426? Miller Nash LLP hosted a free webinar on August 20 that broke down Oregon’s newly passed Senate Bill 426 and how it could significantly reshape exposure for labor cost...

2025 Washington Growth Management Act and Housing Laws - At a Glance

Aug 28, 2025

By Beatrice Bremer Lucas, LeAnne M. Bremer

From the Ground Up, Land Use, Legal Developments—Washington, Regulation

2025 saw a number of Growth Management Act (GMA) and housing related bills in Washington, which are particularly relevant as planning counties and cities are in the middle of preparing their comprehensive plan updates and as certain counties and citi...

U.S. Department of Justice Issues New Administrative Guidance on Legality of DEI Programs for Federal Contractors

Aug 21, 2025

By James T. Yand

From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—National

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has now issued guidance outlining how federal antidiscrimination laws such as Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to federal contractors that receive federal funding. The guidance implements E...

California Climate Disclosure Laws Will Go Into Effect Before California Air Resources Board Finalizes Regulations

Jun 13, 2025

By Brett M. Palmer

From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—California, Environmental

On May 29, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a virtual public workshop to discuss its progress in implementing California’s sweeping new climate disclosure laws. California Senate Bills (SB) 253, 261, and 219 require any company...

Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Contractor Can Appeal Denial of Intervention in Lien Foreclosure Suit

Jun 12, 2025

By Brian Esler

From the Ground Up, Construction, Legal Developments—Washington

Washington’s construction lien statute makes clear that all lien foreclosure actions arising out of the same project should be joined into a single lawsuit. Filing a motion to intervene in a pending foreclosure lawsuit will also stay the normal eight...

Unpaid Wages? Under Oregon’s SB 426, Owners and General Contractors May Be on the Hook

Jun 10, 2025

By D. Gary Christensen, Mark D. Tyler

From the Ground Up, Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, Employment Law in Motion

Oregon's Newly-Passed Senate Bill: What Contractors and Project Owners Need to Know Now If you’re an owner or general contractor on a construction project in Oregon, a new law passed just last week may make you liable to pay the wages and benefits of...