Lien Bill Introduced in Washington Legislature To Offset Williams v Athletic...
Williams v. Athletic's Field took the Washington mechanic lien world by storm last year, when it declared a mechanic lien invalid even though the claimant used the specific form provided by the...
View ArticleArbitration Review May Be Limited…But It Can’t Be Waived in Washington
The Washington Supreme Court wrote an opinion interpreting the Washington Arbitration Act last week in Optimer Int'l, Inc. v. RP Bellevue, LLC. In this case, a landlord and tenant submitted themselves...
View ArticleWashington Supreme Court Blog Review’s 2010 Docket
The Washington Supreme Court publishes an excellent blog that is frequently updated to provide readers with information about the justices and their cases. While a lot of their docket is review of...
View ArticleResidential Sprinkler Bill Resurrected in Washington House
Two years ago we wrote a blog post about 2009 House Bill 2224, introduced in Olympia by Representative Simpson, and aimed to "eradicate barriers that prevent the voluntary installation of sprinkler...
View ArticleTokyo Buildings Stand up to Quake
Over the weekend much of the world gazed horrifically at the sights coming out of Japan in the wake if the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunamis. One of the amazing and hopeful sights was...
View ArticleBizarre Lien Foreclosure Case May Have Far-Reaching Effects in Washington
A bizarre case from the Washington Division I Court of Appeals in Diversified Wood Recycling, Inc. v. Harold Johnson, et al. may have far-reaching consequences for claimants, property owners and...
View ArticleWashington Law Protects Contractors from Dangers of Frivolous Lien Statute
A quick word from the construction law case files: The Court of Appeals, Division 1, out in Washington state, has refused to deem a construction lien as frivolous based upon the complexity of the...
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Around The Web: Housing Bubble On The Rise Again?
Back in 2008, along with major sections of the U.S. economy, the U.S. housing market tanked. This was a terrible time for home builders and most contractors in the industry. There was a ripple effect...
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Can Construction Estimating Software Help You Win Bids?
Here at ConstructionLawMonitor.com, I often get industry experts who would like my readers to hear their opinions or help spread the word on what is going on in the construction industry. Software...
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Mediation! New Service Available at Wolfe Law
Seth J. Smiley, partner at Wolfe Law Group, LLC and author of ConstructionLawMonitor.com is now a formally trained mediator. New Orleans just hosted the AAAU's (American Arbitration Association...
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