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When two people love each other very much…. Or at least enough…. A baby can be the result. One or both of those loved-enough adults may be married at the time, although not necessarily to each other. These circumstances sometimes result in one spouse in a marriage contesting the parentage of a child born by… Read More

“Until our legislature declares otherwise, Washington is a demand futility state and follows Delaware.” This phrase in the Washington Supreme Court opinion In re F5 Networks, Inc., 166 Wn.2d 229, 240, 207 P.3d 433 (2009) had a significant impact on derivative action litigation throughout the State of Washington. I write this post in an effort… Read More

On November 15, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee held a press conference to announce a roll-back of the state’s County-By-County phased reopening plan in response to what he described as a third wave of COVID-19 in Washington state.  This marks the eighth time Governor Inslee has amended his original March 23, 2020 “Stay Home-Stay Healthy”… Read More

Beresford Booth is pleased to announce Eli K. Yim has joined our family of lawyers at Beresford Booth. Eli will work as an associate within our business transactions team. Eli earned his undergraduate degree at Connecticut College, his masters at Harvard University, and his JD from the University of Washington School of Law. He brings… Read More

The derivative action is the source of increasing consternation throughout the legal industry. Today’s post brings a little insight into the fundamentals of a derivative action in Washington. What is it? A derivative action permits a shareholder or member the right to sue third parties on behalf of the entity. The purpose behind the derivative… Read More

In conjunction with many practitioners throughout the State of Washington, I am pleased to announce that the new third edition of the Washington Partnership and Limited Liability Company Deskbook is now available online or in print.  The Third Edition completely replaces the 2010 edition. I am honored to have been selected as one of the… Read More

No two closely held business are alike.  In a corporate setting, following corporate formalities is critical for a host of reasons, including to maintain the separateness of the corporation from the shareholders.  A recent Washington decision, Nelson v. Vetter, Inc., No. 80144-9-I, 2020 WL 6036825 (Wn. App. Oct. 12, 2020), reminds us of the need… Read More

In the Washington Supreme Court’s recent opinion in Young v. Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., many plaintiffs’ attorneys added a bigger hammer to their tool belt. The case effectively broadens the applicability of Washington’s Unfair Business Practices Act (or Consumer Protection Act, “CPA”), RCW 19.86. Many civil litigants and their counsel should be aware of the… Read More

In the past, documents granting a power of attorney were often signed by the Principal, the person granting the power, and acknowledged by the Principal in front of a notary public.  The Uniform Power of Attorney Act adopted by the state of Washington in 2016, RCW 11.125 (the “Act”), provides more flexibility.  It allows for… Read More