Millay Preserved: Washington Court Rules No New Standard for Equitable Tolling
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From the Desk of Partner Gordon C. Klug: Statutes of limitation protect defendants from claims brought outside of a certain time limit. But equitable tolling is a way that a plaintiff can get around that time limit if certain standards…
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Tuesday April 11, 2023
By: Gordon Klug
The Court Needs Your Autograph: Washington Court Rules A Party Must Personally Sign Requests for Trial De Novo in Arbitration
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From the Desk of Partner Gordon C. Klug: Arbitration rules can be complicated. While amendments typically help clarify these rules, if a party does not keep updated on these changes, they can run into costly trouble. Claims Pointer: In this…
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Thursday April 6, 2023
By: Gordon Klug
Fun with Arbitration: Washington Rules LLC’s Bound to the Arbitration Clauses in Their Own Operating Agreements
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From the Desk of Partner Gordon C. Klug: Arbitration agreements are necessary and irreplaceable tools used to avoid the expense and public exposure of litigation. However, if the language of an arbitration clause does not make clear which parties are…
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Friday November 18, 2022
By: Gordon Klug
An Interest in Interest: Arbitration and Post-Judgment Interest Under ORS 82.010
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From the Desk of Melanie Rose: Arbitration laws can be difficult to parse through, but the Oregon Court of Appeals recently made the task a bit easier, finding that any arbitration award that is reduced to judgment must contain post-judgment…
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Wednesday November 9, 2022
By: Melanie Rose
Does Covid-19 Trigger Coverage under a Property Insurance Policy?
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From the Desk of Partner Gordon C. Klug: Covid-19 created conflict and confusion in every aspect of our lives, including how we interpret insurance policies. And while Washington Courts are still parsing through Covid’s effect on every area of the…
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Thursday November 3, 2022
By: Gordon Klug
Time’s Up: Washington Rules Some Nonretroactive Insurance Policies Unenforceable
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From the Desk of Partner Gordon C. Klug: Insurance companies are typically free to contract to limit the liabilities covered by their policies. However, Washington courts will not enforce an insurance policy if it violates public policy. Recently, the…
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Monday September 19, 2022
By: Gordon Klug
