BREAKING NEWS: House Bill 1128 Expanding MAR Passes through Washington Legislature.
On February 28, 2018, Engrossed House Bill 1128 (“EHB 1128”), was passed by the Washington Senate.[i] Having previously passed through the House, the bill will now reach the desk of Governor Jay Inslee. EHB 1128 significantly expands the jurisdiction of Washington’s mandatory civil arbitration (“MAR,” governed by RCW 7.06 et …
Darren Beatty Named Shareholder
Davis Rothwell is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2018, Darren Beatty is a shareholder in the firm.
Oregon Court of Appeals’s Opinion Affirms Dismissal Based on Contractual Liability Waiver in Commercial Contract
Jonathan Henderson On October 25, 2017, the Court of Appeals released its decision in Am. Wholesale Prods. v. Allstate Ins. Co., 288 Or App 418 (2017). The Court’s opinion opens the door for practitioners to bring liability waiver defenses in future commercial litigation, despite the Oregon Supreme Court’s …
Confidentiality of Mediation-Related Communications in Washington
Ronald Allen Yu Confidentiality can be one of the most valuable tools in mediation. The parties’ candor to the impartial mediator allows for an informed valuation and possible settlement. Candid dialogue is encouraged by protecting mediation communications from discovery by the other parties to the litigation. Thus in …