The U.S. Treasury Department issued an Interim Final Rule under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) to limit the obligation to file beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) reports to foreign companies. The CTA previously required foreign and domestic companies to file BOI…
Read MoreOn January 21, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded a long-standing policy for immigration enforcement actions in “sensitive locations,” including hospitals, medical clinics, schools and churches. The original policy, issued by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) agency…
Read MoreWashington currently imposes estate tax on the estate of any individual who dies with an estate valued in excess of $2,193,000 if that individual was either a Washington resident or owned Washington property at the time of their death. The…
Read MoreOn January 23, 2025, the Washington State Supreme Court interpreted RCW 49.62.070 for the first time in David and Springer v. Freedom Vans LLC, No. 102566-1 (Wash. Jan. 23, 2025). This statute, which was enacted in 2019, prohibits employers from…
Read MoreLuke Campbell's chapter in the Washington Health Law Manual provides a valuable resource to those looking to understand the application of the corporate practice of medicine.
Read MoreThe federal estate and gift tax exemption is scheduled to decrease from the current amount of $13.99 million per person to approximately $7 million per person. Without action by Congress, this change will take effect on January 1, 2026. Background…
Read MoreOn February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of Washington issued its opinion in The Housing Authority of the County of King v. Andre Knight. The Court unanimously held that the plain language of § 9058(c) demonstrated Congress’s intent to limit…
Read MoreAs our population continues to grow, water, one of our most vital and finite natural resources, will inevitably become more and more valuable. Complicating matters, water law is state specific, often resulting in widely varying standards affecting water sources that…
Read MorePlease see the latest update on this case here: Case Update on KCHA v. Knight – A Big Win for Landlords in Washington During the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”). Section…
Read MoreOn November 15, 2024, a federal district court in Texas invalidated a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule increasing the salary threshold for “white-collar” overtime exemptions.1 The court’s order invalidates the rule nationwide effective immediately. This decision offers relief to employers…
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