State Public Utility Commissions ("PUCs") are a common battleground for a variety of issues in the telecommunications space across the country. Notably, the rules for handling these proceedings vary state by state and present a variety of traps …
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Time, cost, and quality are usually top of mind when parties are negotiating construction contracts. But, in today's increasingly litigious world, it is important for parties to consider their dispute resolution options before "checking the box.…
Davis Wright Tremaine Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is proud to present our next event honoring Asian Pacific American (APA) Month with a conversation with Katherine Cheng on Wednesday, May 15 at 12:00 pm PT / 3:00 pm ET. This program is part …
In a perfect world, every property owner would promptly pay their contractor's bill. Of course, we do not live in a perfect world. For that reason, contractors are able to record construction liens to secure their payment rights. But just because a …
Once again, the construction industry is facing significant challenges due to material availability and price increases. Copper prices hit a record high on May 15, 2024, and have gained around 30% in 2024. Accordingly, copper, essential for electrical …
iiBIG's 15th Annual Education Finance & Loan Symposium, will take May 20-21, 2024 in the Washington DC area. The conference will be held at the Crystal City Hyatt @ Ronald Reagan Airport. This event has become known as the only conference of its …
MAY 6, 2024 – Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has appointed Vidhya Prabhakaran, a highly regarded energy attorney and immediate past president of the Bar Association of San Francisco, to the position of San Francisco partner-in-charge. "Vid's vision, …
May 6, 2024 – Davis Wright Tremaine is pleased to announce that Larry Bergmann has rejoined the firm as senior counsel in the financial services practice. "We are pleased to welcome back Larry to Davis Wright and the financial services team," …
For the second time in a decade, the Department of Labor (DOL) attempted to expand the reach (and requirements) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA). On April 23, 2024, DOL succeeded and announced that it finalized the " …
The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technology solutions ("AI") is becoming increasingly common in all industries, including the registered investment adviser ("RIA") space. A recent survey by AI platform Totumai and …
On April 22, 2024, HHS released a final rule amending the HIPAA Privacy Rule to further protect the privacy of protected health information related to reproductive health care. These amendments represent the most significant changes to the Privacy Rule in …
Featured Expert Contributor, Antitrust & Competition Policy – Federal Trade Commission By Gerald A. Stein, a former attorney at the Federal Trade Commission and a partner with Davis Wright Tremain LLP, with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP attorneys Jeremy …
MAY 2, 2024 – James Sigel, a nationally respected appellate litigator, has joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as a partner in San Francisco. An expert on constitutional, statutory, and regulatory issues, Sigel has filed well over 100 briefs in jurisdictions …
The Supreme Court made it easier for claimants to assert discrimination claims under Title VII in its April 17 ruling in Muldrow v. City of St. Louis, et al. Previously, courts required a plaintiff to show that a workplace decision or action had caused a …
Commercial owners often capitulate when contractors hesitate to agree to liquidated damages for construction project delays. More often than not, owners should demand that contractors accept liquidated damages, in lieu of an owner reserving its rights to …
On April 5, following an eight-day trial, a jury deliberated for just over two hours before finding that the SEC established by a preponderance of evidence that former Medivation executive Matthew Panuwat is liable for insider trading by trading not in …
By Bryan Koenig (April 24, 2024, 9:18 PM EDT) -- The first legal challenges to the Federal Trade Commission's new ban on essentially all noncompete agreements that employers impose on workers have already been filed, but questions remain, not just on …
The Biden administration issued new rules designed to boost workers' wages and business competition. They aim to raise an overtime threshold, ban noncompetes, and offer refunds for flight delays. The rules, already facing legal challenges, could …
New York employers will soon be required to provide two new paid benefits to their employees. Pursuant to the recently passed New York state budget, New York employers will be required to provide: (i) additional paid leave to employees for healthcare …
