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Portland Pondering Paid Sick Leave Proposal

Following the footsteps of San Francisco and Seattle, the Portland City Council may soon require employers within the Portland city limits to provide employees with paid sick leave.

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Washington State Liquor Control Board to Auction Off Remaining Inventory on November 1

On Thursday, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (“WSLCB”) will sell its remaining inventory at a live auction to be held at its distribution center on East Marginal Way.

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Highlights from the Washington Lodging Association Convention

This month, my fellow contributors and I rolled out the latest edition of the Washington State Hospitality Law Manual at the Washington Lodging Association’s Annual Convention at the Tulalip Resort Casino & Spa.

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Franchise Terms: Is it in the Contract?

The oldest franchisor in the country recently took a hit in federal appeals court on its ability to set prices in its restaurants. The decision suggests that franchisors take a hard long look at the specifics of their contract language before changing course.

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FERC Fires Another Shot In Northwest Wind Wars

After a hiatus for its August break, FERC this week leaped back into the fray between Pacific Northwest wind developers and utilities, issuing another ruling addressing the …

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Northwest Renewable RFPs: Seattle City Light Issues RFP For Renewable Resources, Portland General’s Is Due Soon

In what has become an annual autumn ritual, Seattle City Light recently issued a Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeking up to 150,000 MWh of renewable energy or …

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Just When You Thought It Was Safe To Go Near The Wires: Washington Supreme Court Accepts Review of EMF Damages Case

Many in the electric utility industry thought that the threat of liability arising from human exposure to Electromagnetic Fields (“EMF”) had been put to rest years ago. …

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Time is Running Out! Your Checklist to Prepare for Seattle’s New Sick/Safe Leave Ordinance

Starting September 1, 2012, all businesses with employees who perform work in the Seattle city limits must comply with the Seattle Sick/Safe Leave Ordinance. If you haven’t reviewed your current sick leave policy to ensure it complies, or created a policy if necessary, now is the time.