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CH& Partner Jenny Faubin named 2026 Washington Super Lawyer, Top 100 Lawyer & Top 50 Women Lawyer

August 2026 | Blog

We are proud to congratulate CH& Partner and Bankruptcy Group Leader Jenny Faubion-Ranade on her outstanding recognition in the 2026 Washington Super Lawyers rankings. Jenny has been …

Client Alert: ICE Enforcement During the World Cup: Are Your Workplace Practices in Shape?

June 2026 | Client Alerts

The FIFA World Cup has arrived in Seattle. Experts and journalists predict that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) may ramp up enforcement actions against Seattle …

Client Alert: Washington Bans Nearly All Non-Competes

March 2026 | Client Alerts

On March 23, 2026, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed into law Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1155 (ESHB 1155), which bans nearly all noncompete agreements between companies and …

Employer Guide for 2025: Changes to Washington Law You Shouldn’t Miss

December 2025 | Client Alerts

The Washington State Legislature has been busy this year, imposing several new requirements for Washington employers. Here’s a snapshot of amendments that took effect in 2025. Amendments …

Client Alert: Surge in Employment Law Claims – Are You Protected?

March 2025 | Client Alerts

Washington employers should take note: courts in King County are seeing a sharp rise in employment-related lawsuits, particularly class actions and wage-and-hour claims. In just the past …

Washington UTC Moves Toward Final PURPA Rules

March 2019 | Blog

Comments on the proposed rules are due on April 1, 2019.

CH& Concludes That PACE Can Be Adopted in Washington Without Violating the State Constitution

January 2019 | Blog

CH& has determined that Property-Assessed Clean Energy (“PACE”) legislation can be adopted in Washington without violating the Washington Constitution’s prohibitions against gifts of public funds and lending of public credit.

Seeking to Expand Innovative ‘MEETS’ Model, Seattle Approves Pilot Program for up to 30 Commercial Buildings

April 2018 | Blog

On April 11, 2018, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan signed legislation authorizing Seattle City Light to enter into long-term energy conservation contracts for up to 30 commercial buildings using the innovative Metered Energy Efficiency Transaction Structure (“MEETS”).