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New Public-Private Partnership Authority Available for Ports

Apr 05, 2018

By Brian Esler

Ports, From the Ground Up

On March 22, 2018, Governor Inslee signed HB 2664, which gives port districts new authority to enter into public-private partnerships (“P3s”) to develop telecommunications services and infrastructure. Such P3 arrangements are an increasingly popular...

Tara O'Hanlon Published in The Contractor's Compass: How to Minimize Risks for Successful BIM-Powered Projects

Apr 09, 2018

Construction, From the Ground Up

Tara O’Hanlon, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn construction attorney, was recently published in The Contractor’s Compass, the official educational journal of the American Subcontractors Association. In her article, “How to Minimize Risks for Successful...

Buzz Kill: Coffee Companies Roasted by Court Over Warning Labels

Apr 18, 2018

By Nicole McLaughlin

Environmental, Legal Developments—California, Litigation, From the Ground Up

Chances are that if you live in or have visited California, you have seen conspicuously placed “WARNING” signs notifying you that a product you are consuming or a location you are entering “contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause...

Recap: Construction Breakfast Roundtable & Seven Habits of Highly Effective Contractors/Owners

May 17, 2018

By Brian Esler

Construction, Firm News, From the Ground Up

We had a great turnout at our Seattle Breakfast Roundtable earlier this week, which was attended by in-house counsel, representatives from a diverse group of companies across the industry, and attorneys in our Construction team. Our conversation co...

Guest Feature: Portland Seeks Public Comment on Affordable Housing Bond Framework

Sep 05, 2017

Construction, Housing, Real Estate, From the Ground Up

Thanks to our friends at HFO Investment Real Estate for this important notice regarding new developments from the Portland Housing Bureau regarding the Affordable Housing Bond. The Portland Housing Bureau released a report written by the Affordable H...

Court of Appeals Holds That “Call Before You Dig” Creates Strict Liability

Oct 10, 2017

By Brian Esler

Construction, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

As we’ve reported before, Washington strengthened its “Call Before You Dig” laws about five years ago to create a much stricter regime, with significant penalties for property owners, utility providers, and contractors that fail to comply with i...