Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Washington and Oregon
Repeat litigator Nathan Barton is feeling quite strong and good today. He just nicked a TCPA defendant for nearly $131k on a default basis– in a claim involving 77 allegedly unwanted calls....more
Producers are required to appoint a producer responsibility organization under Washington State’s Recycling Reform Act by January 1, 2026. The Act is Washington’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) law. In this post, we...more
Washington’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) law continues to evolve, creating both compliance challenges and operational questions for HR professionals. Join two of our employment attorneys for a practical discussion on...more
Washington’s personnel file law (RCW 49.12.240, 49.12.250, 49.12.260, and 49.12.261), amended effective July 27, 2025, marks a significant overhaul in an employer’s obligations pertaining to employee’s personnel records. The...more
Email remains a cornerstone of retail and e-commerce growth, but it has also become a growing litigation target. A recent surge of lawsuits, particularly in Washington and California, allege that common marketing practices...more
On November 5, the Washington Department of Financial Institutions issued a consent order against a mortgage company and its designated broker following an examination of activities under the Mortgage Broker Practices Act and...more
Washington’s CEMA mini-TCPA has been drawing a lot of attention lately–especially as Courts around the country struggle with whether the TCPA’s DNC provisions apply to SMS messages....more
On November 5, Washington’s Department of Financial Institutions issued a consent order requiring a mortgage broker to pay a $60,000 fine, a $1,700 investigation fee, and $950 restitution for alleged violations of the...more
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries announced that Washington’s minimum wage, which is tied to inflation, will increase from $16.66 to $17.13 starting in 2026. ...more
A recent federal court decision highlights the power of online terms and conditions, and how “choice-of-law” clauses can dramatically influence privacy litigation. In Crowell v. Audible, a Seattle judge dismissed a proposed...more
Washington Attorney General (AG) Nick Brown proposed updates to Washington State’s Public Records Act (PRA) model rules — the advisory playbook many state and local agencies rely on when handling records requests. The...more
Welcome, taxpayers and soon-to-be trick-or-treaters, to our annual Washington State October 31 reconciliation reminder....more
Since 2023, Washington courts have seen more than 25 cases filed for alleged violations of Washington’s Commercial Electronic Mail Act (CEMA). ...more
In the 2025 legislative session, Washington State expanded its Fair Chance Act in a number of different ways to impose additional limits on employers’ criminal background inquiries of applicants and employees. The changes go...more
Employers in Washington who use biometric timekeeping or security tools should take note of recent developments. While current state laws provide some exemptions for employment-related uses of biometric data, new litigation...more
Washington State has announced its new minimum wage, exempt salary level, and other compensation levels for 2026. All of the following will be in effect as of January 1, 2026: Washington State minimum wage: $17.13 per hour...more
The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has announced a 2.8% increase to the state’s minimum wage for 2026. Beginning January 1, 2026, the statewide minimum wage will rise to $17.13 per hour, up from the...more
The Washington Department of Ecology (“WDE”) released a September 2025 document titled: Assessment of PFAS Levels in Washington State Biosolids (“Assessment”). ...more
On September 4, 2025, the Washington Supreme Court answered a certified question from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington about who qualifies as a “job applicant” under the pay transparency...more
Washington religious institutions and universities need to understand how the “ministerial exception” applies to their employment decisions following the August 2025 World Vision decision. ...more
The Washington Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (EPOA) (Chapter 49.58 RCW), the state’s pay transparency statute, imposes strict obligations on employers. Although recently effective amendments to the law provide employers...more
Washington and Colorado are the first states to enact their own versions of the model Uniform Antitrust Pre-Merger Notification Act, which requires merging parties that make a federal filing under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR)...more
In an unpublished opinion, the Washington Court of Appeals recently affirmed a trial court’s refusal to compel arbitration in a proposed class action against Geodis Logistics, LLC, holding that the employees’ arbitration...more
In April, the Washington Supreme Court issued a significant decision in a class action lawsuit accusing Old Navy of sending emails that included false or misleading information about the duration of sales. The Court...more
Last month, in the unpublished opinion Olson v. Unison Agreement Corporation, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit found that a home equity investment (HEI) agreement met the definition of a reverse...more