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Washington Landlords and Tenants: Remaining COVID-19 Eviction Protections Lifted
The National Response to COVID-19: A Brief Overview In early 2020, the nation was in a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recognizing the risk of mass evictions as a result of the pandemic, many state and local governments enacted a moratorium on...
Standing Together for Maui: Lether Law Group’s Commitment to Wildfire Relief
Aloha Friends, Families, and Clients, As a native of Maui and a resident of Lahaina, witnessing the devastation caused by the recent wildfires has deeply affected me, the landscapes now scarred by the flames are the places I grew up in and the home that I now share...
Thoughts and Prayers to our Maui and Big Island Ohana
The Lether Law Group ohana sends our thoughts and prayers to our family, friends, clients, and all those affected by the fires on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaiʻi. Witnessing the devastation and seeing those who have been affected is truly heartbreaking. Hawaiʻi is...
Construction Defects In Tropical Environments
Building failures can result from a number of causes. A failure can be explained as much by weather as bad construction. For example, ice dams resulting in water and roof damage are common in colder regions. As a result, it is essential to be aware of the interaction...
Oregon to Permit Substantial Extra-Contractual Claims for Insureds
CAs of January 1, 2024, Oregon insurance law will experience a paradigm shift—for the first time, Oregon will allow insureds to present a meaningful and substantial extra-contractual claim for damages. After the resolution of a legislative impasse that threatened to...
Pride in Practice: Upholding Ethical Standards at Lether Law Group
As many of you are aware, there have been several recent news stories showcasing the various levels of workplace misconduct from a large national law firm. The in-depth reporting highlights the dangers of profound greed and leveraging the assistance of clients to...
Washington State Court of Appeals New Decision On Covenant Judgments
On January 30, 2023, Division One of the Washington State Court of Appeals issued a published opinion further addressing covenant judgments in Washington. In Garza v. Perry, No. 83377-4-I, 2023 Wash. App. LEXIS 144, at *8 (Ct. App. Jan. 30, 2023), the Court of Appeals...
Insurance Coverage & Volcanic Activity
After nearly 40 years of silence, Moku‘āweoweo, the summit caldera of Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii, began erupting. The eruption lasted for approximately twelve days from November 27, 2022 until December 10, 2022. Big Island residents are no stranger to...
WASHINGTON COURT HOLDS THAT USE OF A FORMULAIC APPROACH TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS OF PROVIDER CHARGES IS A VIOLATION OF THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
The Washington State Consumer Protection Act (CPA) prohibits the use of unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the insurance industry. The Washington Supreme Court has held that in order to prevail on a private CPA claim, a...
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New Federal Court Case Tests the Limits of Washington Supreme Court Ruling in Keodalah and Allows Some Claims Against Adjusters to Proceed in State Court.
As many of you likely recall, the Washington Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of...
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