The Forgotten Duties of Bad Faith Beyond IFCA – Washington Bad Faith Claims Under Common Law and the CPA
Keith M. Liguori In previous posts, we have detailed the Insurance Fair Conduct Act (IFCA)—advising insurers on how to act within IFCA’s directives,[i] while easing concerns about IFCA’s enhanced damages provisions.[ii] At the same time, we cautioned readers to be aware that the promulgation…
Oregon Super Lawyers® 2017
We are honored that four of our shareholders are again included as Oregon Super Lawyers for 2017: Bill Davis for Professional Liability Defense; Bill Earle for Insurance Coverage; Elizabeth Lampson for Civil Litigation Defense; and Paul Xóchihua for Professional Liability Defense. In addition, included on the…
The Meaning of “Improvement to Real Property” in Washington’s Statute of Repose
John Moore Washington’s construction statute of repose, RCW 4.16.300 and .310, applies to “all claims or causes of action of any kind against any person, arising from such person having constructed, altered or repaired any improvement upon real property. . .” RCW 4.16.310. The statute prohibits any…
SCOTUS Opens the Door to Suits Against Tribal Employees
Daniel Hasson On April 25, 2017, in Lewis v. Clarke, 581 U.S. ___, 137 S. Ct. 1285, 197 L. Ed. 2d 631 (2017), the United States Supreme Court held that a tribal employee was not entitled to invoke tribal sovereign immunity as a defense to state tort claims.