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April 2026

Washington Supreme Court Expands Exposure Under Pay-Transparency Law for Retail and Hospitality Employers

by Donna S. Shahbazi
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Williams Kastner Recognizes 2026 Best Lawyers Honorees
by Heidi L. Mandt, Hunter M. Abell, Megan Ferris, Stanbery Foster, Jr., P. Arley Harrel, Eliot M. Harris, Jessie L. Harris, Douglas A. Hofmann, Leslie A. Kocher-Moar, Susan E. Lehr, Nicole R. MacKenzie, Mark M. Myers, Thomas A. Ped, Shawn B. Rediger, Jerome L. Rubin, William M. Symmes, Rodney L. Umberger, Sheryl J. Willert, John G. Young, Jackson Brannon, Mary Cullen, Michael Kutzner, Theresa H. Rava, Ashley Shearer, Matt Sturtevant

Williams Kastner is proud to announce that 20 of our attorneys have been named to the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. In addition, seven attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. We are especially pleased to share that Heidi Mandt has been honored as Lawyer of the Year in...
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9th Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Extra-Contractual Claims in Washington UIM Case Regarding Payment of “Undisputed” Damages
by Eliot M. Harris

Washington State has seen an increase in bad faith claims against insurers regarding settlement of uninsured/underinsured (“UIM”) motorist claims in the past decade.  One of the primary reasons for this increase is the development of a duty by a UIM insurer to pay so-called “undisputed” amounts arising out of Beasley v. GEICO Gen. Ins. Co.,...
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Washington Federal Court Finds Liability Insurer Owed No Duty to Defend Behavioral Health Facility from Allegations of Abuse Under EPL and D&O Policy
by Eliot M. Harris

With the rise of abuse lawsuits in the past decade or so, and various insurers including additional language in liability policies to limit, or outright exclude coverage for such claims, Washington Courts have been faced with an increasing number of coverage lawsuits for abuse claims. One of the most recent decisions on this issue is...
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Washington State Court of Appeals Finds that Covenant Judgment Not Binding on Insurer Without Notice and Opportunity to be Heard Prior to Reasonableness Hearing
by Eliot M. Harris

Washington courts have long held that an insured may enter into a stipulated (or “covenant”) judgment with the plaintiff in a lawsuit. Whether the insurer is liable for the amount of the stipulated judgment usually is decided in a subsequent bad faith lawsuit.  However, before that happens, the insured and the plaintiff must conduct a...