“Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Order Issued to Combat COVID-19 in Washington State March 25, 2020 On March 23, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee issued a “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Order, a proclamation that functions as part of the State of Washington’s efforts to prevent the further spread of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) within the state. The Order will last for two weeks, beginning March 25, 2020 and lasting until April 8, 2020 (although it may be extended, depending on transmission rates). Under the terms of this proclamation, the following is required: Every Washington resident will be required to stay...
Interim Advice to Washington Business Owners in the face of the COVID-19 Pandemic March 13, 2020 In just a short period, Washington State has become an epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Responding rapidly to this emerging health crisis, the Federal government, the State of Washington, and various local authorities have taken action to combat the spread of the disease. These actions have direct impacted the community as a whole, but businesses have been particularly affected by new closures, supply-chain deficiencies, and in-office protocols. The general advice below is directed to small- and...
Governor Inslee Issues COVID-19 Proclamation March 11, 2020 King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties are under state-of-emergency restrictions until March 31, 2020. In response to the outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), Washington State Governor Jay Inslee has issued a several Proclamations: 20-05 (02-29-2020) (Declaring a State of Emergency), and 20-06 (03-10-2020)(Limiting Activities in the operation of Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities). Today, the Governor issued Proclamation 20-07, which restricts gatherings related to social, spiritual, and recreational activities in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties until midnight of March...
Possinger Law Group Obtains Preliminary Injunction for Client February 13, 2020 On February 12th, 2020, King County Superior Court Judge Suzanne Parisien entered a Preliminary Injunction in the case of One Way Group, LLC v. CQD, LLC, et al. [1]. The Preliminary Injunction effectively prevents Defendants, CQD, LLC and two other Individual Defendants from violating the terms of a Covenant Not to Compete that was part of a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the purchase of a business previously owned, in part, by the Individual Defendants. The dispute, filed in December...
The Michael Avenatti Extortion Case April 30, 2019 When Does a Lawyer’s Demand Letter Become Extortion in Washington? The recent news involving the arrest and criminal charges against celebrity attorney Michael Avenatti, for what federal prosecutors say are for attempted extortion of retail giant Nike, bring to light a very serious and practical issue facing attorneys in settlement negotiations. Attorneys are expected to be zealous advocates of their clients’ cases, but there are serious pitfalls for those that take zealous advocacy too far – either for their clients or...