Probably not a surprise that a lawyer would advise you to get a lawyer when asked whether you need a lawyer. But in this case, objectively...

Washington's court of appeals addressed this question in 2010 and held that the statue did not establish a priority scheme amongst similarly...

Selected as the best answer

I'm starting a Consulting company in WA for the cannabis Industry. I need NDA and contract reviewed. What's the best way?

I would recommend getting an HR person onboard early (probably easiest to contract this out, not bring in-house) to develop cannabis-specific...

Is this true that without a written contract that we are not allowed to file a lien above 1,000. What would be our recourse

The letter from the attorney should have gone further in describing why your lien is invalid and must be removed. My guess is that the attorney's...

There are a couple options that could get you faster, better results than heading straight to court, small claims or otherwise. Insurance is a big...

Can a Washington State city award a contract that is clearly race based?

In theory, no; but the question of whether a public procurement is racially biased can be complicated. In 1998, Washington voters passed I-200,...

I agree with Mr. Balassa's assessment. It's usually a longshot to successfully prove up some sort of fraud in the inducement theory, though you may...

Yes, so long as the contractor has ceased performing work, the contractor can file a lien despite never completing the project. Regardless of...

As a contractor, what is the best way to end all further obligation to a contract?

You can likely wrap up your obligations under this contract if you can get agreement on a modification to the contract. Unfortunately, though, I...

How can a sub consultant bring a bond claim against an architect/engineer prime who is under contract with US Army Corps?

To answer the direct question of whether the Miller Act's payment bond provisions apply to design services, the answer is no. The Miller Act...