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Litigation

We are a preeminent litigation firm, representing clients in the Northwest and nationally in dispute resolution ranging from arbitration to complex litigation and class actions. 

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    Our Insights

    • January 30, 2023Blog
      ERISA - 4th Circuit: How Much Weight Do Independent Doctor Paper Reviews Get, and Should Rule 52 Bench Trials Be Used to Resolve De Novo Review Cases
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 13, 2022Blog
      ERISA: Ninth Circuit-Why Denial Letters Must Include All Rationale to be Asserted in Litigation
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 7, 2022Blog
      ERISA: Ninth Circuit — Why Denial Letters Must Include All Rationale to be Asserted in Litigation
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 13, 2022Event / CLE
      'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Labor & Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell | Seattle, Washington
    • July 28, 2022News

      Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska for 2022

      Awards & Honors
    • July 14, 2022News

      Forty-four Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2022

      Awards & Honors
    • July 14, 2022News

      Lane Powell Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2022

      Awards & Honors
    • July 1, 2022News

      Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Oregon for 2022

      Awards & Honors
    • June 9, 2022Blog
      ERISA: 7th Circuit — Can A Claims Administrator's Errors, Made During The Initial Claim Denial, Be "Cured" During the Administrative Appeal?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 1, 2022News
      Foster Joins Litigation Team
      Firm Announcement
    • March 23, 2022Blog
      ERISA (5th Circuit)-When the District Court Must Remand the Claim Back to the Administrator
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 4, 2022Publication
      Federal #MeToo Law Should Cause Employers to Rethink Mandatory Arbitration Agreements 
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • January 26, 2022News
      Three Lane Powell Attorneys Named in Lawdragon’s 500 Leading US Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers List for 2022
      Awards & Honors
    • January 26, 2022Publication
      Responding to a Complaint: Washington
      Practical Law
    • January 4, 2022News
      Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders
      Firm Announcement
    • December 15, 2021News
      Joffe Quoted in Puget Sound Business Journal Article ‘Experts Say Employers Eyeing Return to Office Face Difficult Decisions on Vaccine Rules’
      In the News
    • December 11, 2021Blog
      ERISA (8th Circuit)-Now You Know Why You Should Bring Rule 52 Motions Instead of Rule 56 Summary Judgment Motions
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 9, 2021Publication
      Nationwide Freeze Issued Preventing Federal Government From Enforcing COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Federal Contractors
      COVID-19 Resource
    • October 6 - December 8, 2021Event / CLE
      'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
      Lane Powell | Virtual
    • December 8, 2021Event / CLE
      Top 10 Immigration-Related Headaches for Employers and How to Avoid Them
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • December 1, 2021Event / CLE
      COVID-19 and Employee Benefits Plans: Making Sense of the New Legislation and Guidance
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • November 17, 2021Event / CLE
      New Strategies for Managing Remote Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part Two)
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • November 10, 2021Event / CLE
      New Strategies for Managing Workers During the Pandemic Era (Part One)
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • November 8, 2021Blog
      ERISA (5th Circuit): Plan Administrators Do Not Waive Exclusions That Develop As A Result Of Court Decisions Affecting The Disability Claim
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 5, 2021Publication
      ‘Mum’s’ Not the Word: California Imposes New Restrictions on Severance and Settlement Agreements
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • November 4, 2021News
      US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2022
      Awards & Honors
    • November 3, 2021Event / CLE
      Making Tactical Employment Decisions Now to Avoid 'Runaway [Pandemic] Juries': Top 10 Things Your Employment Lawyer Wants You to Know
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • October 27, 2021Event / CLE
      How to Stop Employee Theft of Trade Secrets
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • October 20, 2021Event / CLE
      Developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Policies and Infrastructures
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • October 19, 2021News
      Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2022
      Awards & Honors
    • October 13, 2021Event / CLE
      Update Floodgate: Top 10 Employment Law Changes Employers Need to Know Now
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • October 6, 2021Event / CLE
      Flipping the Script: Tracking Big Changes in Employment Law From the Biden Administration
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • September 20, 2021Publication
      Red Light! Green Light!... Yellow Light?: Ninth Circuit Lifts Injunction on Law Banning Mandatory Employee Arbitration Agreements in California
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • September 17, 2021Blog
      ERISA - 9th Circuit: Self-Funded ERISA Plans, and Employee-Paid Supplemental Benefits: Can the Abuse of Discretion Standard Apply, Even When State Law Bans It?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 3, 2021Publication
      In Rare Construction Law Ruling, Washington Supreme Court Affirms $9 Million Jury Verdict and Provides Guidance on the ‘Spearin Doctrine’
      Construction Legal Update
    • August 26, 2021Blog
      ERISA: 502(a)(3) Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim DISMISSED: Repeated Calculation Errors Do NOT Involve "Fiduciary Duties"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 20, 2021News

      Lane Powell Featured in Law.com Article ‘How a Select Few Mid-Market Firms Beat Big Law in the Race for Government Talent’

      In the News
    • August 19, 2021News
      The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 Recognizes 90 Lane Powell Attorneys
      Awards & Honors
    • July 22, 2021News
      Lane Powell Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2021
      Awards & Honors
    • July 21, 2021Blog
      ERISA 6th Circuit: Using the "National Economy Standard" to Defeat Disability Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 15, 2021News
      Forty-Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2021
      Awards & Honors
    • June 7, 2021News
      Devlin Reappointed as Vice Chair of Policy for the American Bar Association International Arbitration Committee
      Awards & Honors
    • May 19, 2021Blog
      ERISA 502(a)(3) Claims: Congress Never Thought the Phrase "Equitable Relief" Included Money Damages
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 28, 2021News
      Lane Powell & Freedom Foundation File Lawsuit Challenging Washington Capital Gains Income Tax
      Firm Announcement
    • April 27, 2021Publication
      Good News for Alaska Employers Faced With Employee Overtime Claims 
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • April 26, 2021Blog
      ERISA - 11th Circuit: Awarding Attorney Fees to the Plan When Plaintiff Refuses to Drop Suit After Reinstatement of Benefits
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 15, 2021Event / CLE
      Claims Management: Hot Topics and Legislative Updates
      Construction Management Association of America | Virtual
    • March 17, 2021Blog
      ERISA: Defeating Credibility Challenges of Medical Reviewers
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 16, 2021Blog
      ERISA: Arguments to Defeat Breach of Fiduciary Duty Benefit Claims?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 26, 2021Blog
      ERISA (9th Circuit) — What is a Sedentary Occupation, Anyway? How a Job Analysis Can Win Disability Claim Denials.
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 1, 2021News
      Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders and Counsel to the Firm
      Firm Announcement
    • December 18, 2020Publication
      Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s Executive Order to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Survives First Legal Challenge
      Construction & Environment Legal Update
    • October 15 - December 17, 2020Event / CLE
      'Best Practices for Best Employers™' Webinar Series
      Lane Powell | Virtual
    • December 17, 2020Event / CLE
      The Positive Path Forward: Integrating a Strategic Diversity & Inclusion Plan to Drive Real Change
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • December 17, 2020Blog
      An ERISA Plan Administrator's Playbook in Assessing Disability from "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 3, 2020Event / CLE
      BREAKING NEWS: Legal Updates Through an Election Year Lens (Legal Update Part 2)
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • December 2, 2020Blog
      ERISA: 6th Circuit — Ways to Defend Disgorgement and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims Under Section 1132(a)(3)
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 1, 2020Event / CLE
      Cutting Edge Transportation Issues for Litigation and Transactional Cases
      ProLawCLE | Virtual
    • November 17, 2020Event / CLE
      Major Developments at the NLRB: COVID-19, Employer Policies, Investigations, Union Organizing and Much More
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • November 12, 2020Event / CLE
      What Business Steps Employers Need to Do Now to Survive COVID-19
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • November 5, 2020Event / CLE
      'Phoning it In': Effectively Managing the Telecommuting Employee
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • November 5, 2020News
      US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2021
      Awards & Honors
    • November 4, 2020Publication
      Overtime Salary Thresholds Increasing for Washington Employees
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • October 29, 2020Event / CLE
      'If You Leave Me Now': What Employers Need to Know About Leave and Accommodation Obligations During the Pandemic
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • October 29, 2020Event / CLE
      Faithless Electors — Chiafalo v. Washington and the Battle to Define the Role of the Electoral College
      King County Library System | Virtual
    • October 28, 2020News
      Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2021
      Awards & Honors
    • October 22, 2020Event / CLE
      Investigation of Workplace Complaints
      Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys Fall Conference | Virtual
    • October 20, 2020Event / CLE
      A New Guide for Private Employers Managing Employee Speech in the Workplace
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • October 15, 2020Event / CLE
      BREAKING NEWS: Keeping Up With COVID (Legal Updates Part 1)
      Lane Powell 'Best Practices For Best Employers™' Webinar Series | Virtual
    • October 14, 2020Blog
      ERISA: Three Key Tips on Making Sure the ERISA Plan Properly Designates Fiduciary Duties to Claims Administrators
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 8, 2020Publication
      Washington State Agencies Solicit Public Comment on Draft PFAS Chemical Action Plan and Issue Proposed PFAS Drinking Water Action Levels
      Construction & Environment Legal Update
    • September 30, 2020Event / CLE
      Employer Considerations 
      LeadingAge Oregon Annual Meeting | Virtual
    • September 25, 2020Publication
      … But Wait, There’s More! DOL’s Revised FFCRA Regulations Clarify but Also Raise More Questions
      COVID-19 Resource
    • September 22, 2020Event / CLE
      Employment in the Age of COVID-19: Employee Testing, Time Off, Accommodations and Other Issues
      Washington Health Care Association Fall Conference | Virtual
    • September 4, 2020Blog
      8th Circuit-Procedural Irregularities- Does "Decisional Delay" Automatically Trigger Application of De Novo Review Instead of Discretionary Review? Not So Fast
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 4, 2020Blog
      ERISA: When Do Courts Deny Claimants' Attorney Fee Motions in Cases Remanded to the Claims Administrator?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 3, 2020Publication
      Another Court Tells the SBA That PPPs Are Not Like Other SBA 7(a) Loans
      COVID-19 Resource
    • August 31, 2020News
      Lane Powell Launches COVID-19 Landlord/Tenant Response Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 20, 2020News
      The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 Recognizes 92 Lane Powell Attorneys
      Awards & Honors
    • August 17, 2020Publication
      Federal Court Ruling Partially Vacating the DOL’s FFCRA Rules Creates Dilemma for Employers
      COVID-19 Resource
    • August 6, 2020News
      Three Lane Powell Attorneys Named in Lawdragon 500 Leading US Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers for 2020
      Awards & Honors
    • July 30, 2020Blog
      ERISA: Plans That are Members of Trusts (with Many Employer/Member in Many States) May Have Better Chance Winning Choice of Law Issue-Abuse of Discretion Standard Applied
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 28, 2020News
      Three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska for 2020
      Awards & Honors
    • July 27, 2020Blog
      ERISA 3rd Circuit: Out-of-Network Health Care Provider's Breach of Contract and Promissory Estoppel Claims NOT Preempted by ERISA
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 16, 2020News
      Thirty-Two Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Washington for 2020
      Awards & Honors
    • July 14, 2020Publication
      Religious Employers Given Greater Freedom and Latitude Over Employment Decisions as the US Supreme Court Adopts a Broad View of the 'Ministerial Exception'
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • July 14, 2020Blog
      Disability Policies: "Counting the Days" to Application of the Contractual Limitations Provision
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 9, 2020News
      Lane Powell Again Receives Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2020
      Awards & Honors
    • July 6, 2020News
      Ten Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Oregon for 2020
      Awards & Honors
    • June 24, 2020News
      Lane Powell Ranked Among The Top 50 Construction Law Firms for the Second Year
      Awards & Honors
    • June 19, 2020Publication
      US Supreme Court Says Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination Violate Federal Law
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • June 17, 2020Publication
      Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration in Washington
      Washington State Bar Association Deskbook
    • May 10, 2020News
      Duffy Quoted in Barron’s Article ‘Residents Fear Nursing-Home Legal Immunity Amid Crisis’
      In the News
    • May 8, 2020Blog
      ERISA and the Pandemic: Quick Guidance on New, Temporary Changes to DOL Regulations Affecting Timing of Health/Disability Claims and Appeals
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 27, 2020Publication
      Will Congressional Amendments to the CARES Act Actually Help 'Mom and Pop' -Sized, and Women and Minority-Owned, Small Businesses?
      COVID-19 Resource
    • April 23, 2020Publication
      Potential Lender Liability Under the CARES Act
      COVID-19 Resource
    • April 23, 2020 News
      Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2020 Chambers® USA
      Awards & Honors
    • April 3, 2020Publication
      Update: Courts Further Postpone Cases and Change Rules in Response to COVID-19
      COVID-19 Resource
    • April 2, 2020Blog
      ERISA: Mini-Primer on Choice of Law Issues to Determine the Standard of Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 28, 2020Publication
      Why Everyone CARES About SBA Loans: Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Relief for ‘Small’ Businesses
      COVID-19 Resource
    • March 25, 2020Publication
      Courts Postpone Cases and Change Rules in Response to COVID-19
      COVID-19 Resource
    • March 18, 2020Publication
      Will Coronavirus Make Some Contracts Unenforceable?
      COVID-19 Resource
    • March 16, 2020News
      Price Joins Commercial Litigation Team
      Firm Announcement
    • February 24, 2020News
      K. Davis, Jagla and Swanson Recognized in 2020 World Trademark Review 1000
      Awards & Honors
    • February 19, 2020News
      Geppert Joins Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Team
      Firm Announcement
    • February 7, 2020Publication
      Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Oregon
      Practical Law
    • February 7, 2020Publication
      Drafting and Issuing Discovery Subpoenas: Oregon
      Practical Law
    • February 4, 2020Blog
      ERISA (1st Cir.): What is the Remedy for Providing Inadequate Notice of Reason for Claim Denial?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 22, 2020Event / CLE
      Employment Law Workshop
      Oregon Health Care Association | Portland, Oregon
    • January 21, 2020News
      Jamieson Quoted in KTVA Article 'Judge Slows Down Recall Dunleavy Timeline'
      In the News
    • January 16, 2020Publication
      Book Review: Business and Commercial Litigation in Federal Courts
      King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin
    • January 1, 2020News
      Lane Powell Elects New Shareholders in Portland and Seattle
      Firm Announcement
    • January 1, 2020Publication
      Drafting and Issuing Discovery Subpoenas: Oregon
      Practical Law
    • January 1, 2020Publication
      Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Oregon
      Practical Law
    • December 20, 2019News

      Maloney Appointed National Chair of Membership for the National Center for State Courts

      Awards & Honors
    • December 20, 2019Publication
      Washington Supreme Court Rules That State Legislators Must Comply With the Washington Public Records Act
      Government Law Update
    • December 19, 2019Publication
      Washington State Overtime Salary Thresholds to Go Up in 2020 (and Up and Up in Coming Years)
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
    • December 17, 2019Event / CLE
      Defenses and Key Statutes 
      The Seminar Group's Condominiums, HOA’s and the Future of Construction Defect Claims Seminar | Seattle
    • December 6, 2019Publication
      Additional Civil Appeals: Oregon
      Practical Law
    • December 6, 2019Publication
      Initial Civil Appeals: Oregon
      Practical Law
    • November 25, 2019Publication
      Responding to Discovery Subpoenas: Washington
      Practical Law
    • November 18, 2019Publication
      Drafting and Issuing Discovery Subpoenas: Washington
      Practical Law
    • November 15, 2019Blog
      ERISA: When Social Security Disability Benefit Decisions Do NOT Have to Be Considered
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 9, 2019News
      Lane Powell Receives Iranian American Bar Association Pro Bono Award
      Awards & Honors
    • November 4, 2019Event / CLE
      Let’s Get Digital: Privacy & Data Security Best Practices in the Workplace
      Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries 35th Annual Employment Law Conference | Portland, Oregon
    • November 1, 2019News
      US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2020
      Awards & Honors
    • November 1, 2019News
      Castillo Joins Lane Powell on Commercial Litigation and Appellate Teams
      Firm Announcement
    • October 29, 2019Event / CLE
      Lending Horror Stories - A Cautionary Tale From Industry Professionals
      The Puget Sound Developing Professional Group | Seattle
    • October 25, 2019Event / CLE
      Licensing in the Joint Development Context
      Law Seminars International | Seattle
    • October 11, 2019Event / CLE
      Show Me the Money: What You Need to Know to Comply with Pay Equity Laws
      Northwest Human Resource Management Association Annual Conference | Portland, Oregon
    • October 7, 2019Blog
      ERISA (10th Circuit): ACCIDENTAL DEATH BENEFIT - Death by Speeding Vehicle Excluded Under "Crime" Exclusion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 3, 2019News

      Forbes Lists Lane Powell Among America's Top Trusted Corporate Law Firms

      Awards & Honors
    • October 1, 2019Event / CLE
      SOLD OUT: 37th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • September 24, 2019News
      Lane Powell Named to Honor Roll in BTI Litigation Outlook 2020 Report
      Awards & Honors
    • September 23, 2019News
      Workicho Rejoins Lane Powell on Commercial Litigation Team
      Firm Announcement
    • September 17, 2019News
      Wilson Named to 2019 ’40 & Under Hot List’ by Benchmark Litigation
      Awards & Honors
    • August 26, 2019News
      Kitson Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 26, 2019News
      Lou-Magnuson Joins Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 20, 2019Blog
      ERISA: When Can Plan Administrators Get Into Trouble by Deciding a Disability Claim Too Quickly?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 19, 2019News
      Stebbins Joins the Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 15, 2019News
      The Best Lawyers in America© 2020 Recognizes 63 Lane Powell Attorneys
      Awards & Honors
    • August 15, 2019News
      Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ for 2019 by Benchmark Litigation 
      Awards & Honors
    • August 8, 2019Event / CLE
      Bank Fraud and Other Litigation Trends
      Oregon Banker’s Association | Salem, Oregon
    • July 29, 2019News
      Cushing Joins the Labor, Employment & Benefits Team
      Firm Announcement
    • July 22, 2019Blog
      ERISA: "I Only Missed It By That Much" — Why the "Substantial Compliance" Doctrine May NOT Excuse Late-Issued Benefit Decisions Anymore
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 17, 2019News
      Duffy Recognized as National Legal Influencer by The Business Journals
      Awards & Honors
    • July 16, 2019Event / CLE
      Employment Hot Topics and Best Practices for In-Home Care and Home Health Agencies
      Oregon Health Care Association In-Home Care Committee Meeting | Portland, Oregon
    • July 12, 2019News
      Fiduciary Litigation and Trusts & Estates Teams Receive Top Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2019
      Awards & Honors
    • July 8, 2019Publication
      Oregon Employers Required to Update Anti-Discrimination Policies and Agreements After Legislature Tilts the Playing Field for Employees
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
    • July 5, 2019News
      Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
      Awards & Honors
    • July 1, 2019News
      Devlin Featured in Super Lawyers Magazine Article ‘Call of Duty’
      In the News
    • July 1, 2019News
      Larsen Appointed Secretary for Oregon Chapter of Federal Bar Association
      Awards & Honors
    • June 29, 2019Event / CLE
      Critical Cross-Border Considerations for Clients Who Travel and Live Internationally
      ACTEC Summer Meeting | Vancouver, British Columbia
    • June 18, 2019Event / CLE
      Boeing 737 Max Grounding and LEAP-1B Early Removal: Legal Issues
      Bird & Bird Aviation, Space & Defense Conference | Paris
    • June 10, 2019News
      Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Nine Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • June 10, 2019Publication
      Commencing an Action: Washington
      Practical Law
    • June 10, 2019Publication
      Responding to a Complaint: Washington
      Practical Law
    • June 9, 2019Event / CLE
      Charitable Gifts Gone Awry: Equitable Deviation and Cy Pres
      Washington State Bar Association RPPT Mid-Year Meeting | Spokane, Washington
    • June 7, 2019Event / CLE
      Construction Doctrines: Is There a Doctrine in the House?
      Washington State Bar Association Construction Law Section | Seattle
    • June 7, 2019Publication
      New Washington Law Allows Affirmative Action Efforts by Public Employers
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Update
    • June 5, 2019Publication
      Oregon Passes Law Expanding Pregnancy-Related Accommodations for Employees
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • June 5, 2019Blog
      ERISA (5th Circuit): COLD TRUTH - New Case Gives Critical Guidance on What You Should Know About the Term "Regular Occupation"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 3, 2019Publication
      Oregon Employers Face Another Hurdle as Legislature Amends Non-Compete Law (Once Again)
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • June 2, 2019News
      Lane Powell Named Among Top 50 Construction Law Firms by Construction Executive
      Awards & Honors
    • May 15, 2019Blog
      ERISA: Defeating Motions to Compel Discovery Related to Medical Review Experts
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 9, 2019Publication
      Competition Just Got Stiffer: New Washington Law Changes Non-Compete Landscape
      Labor & Employment Legal Update
    • May 1, 2019Event / CLE
      36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor & Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
    • April 30, 2019News
      Swanson Quoted in LA Times Article ‘A Legal Conflict Brings a Sour Note to the Sweet History of California Strawberries’
      In the News
    • April 29, 2019Blog
      ERISA (5th Circuit): When An Attorney's Headaches Are Not Disabling
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 26, 2019News
      Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2019 Chambers® USA
      Awards & Honors
    • April 10, 2019Event / CLE
      Legal HR Update
      Washington Bankers Association Education/Human Resources Conference | Spokane, Washington
    • April 9, 2019News
      Swanson Quoted in Bloomberg BNA Article ‘Driscoll’s Strawberry Dispute Could Sweeten Plant Patent Case Law’
      In the News
    • March 29, 2019Publication
      Tipoff: New Washington State Guidance on Tips, Gratuities and Service Charges
      Wage & Hour Legal Update
    • March 29, 2019News
      M. Reilly Named One of the ‘100 Most Powerful Corporate Employment Lawyers’ in the Nation
      Awards & Honors
    • March 26, 2019News
      Antitrust Team Wins GCR’s ‘Litigation of the Year – Cartel Defense’ Award
      Awards & Honors
    • March 25, 2019Blog
      ERISA — 8th Circuit: When Malingering Justifies Disability Claim Denial
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 20, 2019Event / CLE
      Best Practices for Complying With Pay Equity Laws
      East Portland Chamber of Commerce | Portland, Oregon
    • March 8, 2019Event / CLE
      Recent Changes in Estate Planning
      Washington State Bar Association Law and Practice Refresher Seminar | Seattle
    • March 8, 2019Publication
      Washington Construction Law Deskbook
      Washington State Bar Association
    • February 28, 2019Blog
      ERISA: 1st Circuit - Can a Claimant Save an Untimely Administrative Appeal by Arguing the "Substantial Compliance" Doctrine?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 22, 2019Event / CLE
      Turning the Tables: Taking the Offensive to Defend Bad Faith Lawsuits
      Lorman Education Services | Webinar
    • February 20, 2019Blog
      ERISA: Can a Claimant Seek a Declaration Regarding Future Benefits?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 11, 2019News
      Jackson Joins Lane Powell Litigation Department
      In the News
    • February 6, 2019Blog
      ERISA and Awards of Attorney Fees: So What Does "Some Degree of Success on the Merits" Really Mean?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 5, 2019Blog
      ERISA: How Abuse of Discretion Standard Wins Arguments About Ambiguous Contract Terms
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 31, 2019Event / CLE
      Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in China
      Washington State Bar Association International Practice Section CLE | Seattle
    • January 31, 2019Event / CLE
      Mama Wanted Me to Have the Teacups
      East King County Estate Planning Council Meeting | Bellevue, Washington
    • January 15, 2019Event / CLE
      Capacity and Undue Influence Issues Encountered by Professional Advisors
      Walla Walla Valley Estate Planning Council Meeting | Walla Walla, Washington
    • January 8, 2019Event / CLE
      The Expert Witness
      American Boat and Yacht Council Marine Law Symposium | Seattle
    • January 7, 2019News
      Fox Elected Member of American Law Institute
      Awards & Honors
    • January/February 2019Publication
      Olney vs. Nelson vs. Beard: The Recipe Copyright Bout of the 20th Century
      IP Litigator
    • December 21, 2018News
      Thelen Quoted in The Oregonian Article ‘Oregon’s New Pay Equity Law Raises Prospects, Worries’
      In the News
    • December 6, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Is Discovery Allowed When A Breach Of Fiduciary Duty Claim Is Asserted?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 4, 2018Event / CLE
      Conducting a Fair Investigation in the #MeToo and #HeToo Era
      Washington Public Ports Association | Bellevue, Washington
    • November 29, 2018Event / CLE
      A Litigation Paralegal’s Guide to Case Management
      Institute for Paralegal Education Seminar | Portland, Oregon
    • November 14, 2018Event / CLE
      Public Works Contracting and Best Practices
      Municipal Research and Services Center | Webinar
    • November 13, 2018Event / CLE
      Legal Issues in Recruiting and Hiring
      National Business Institute Human Resource Law From A to Z Seminar | Portland, Oregon
    • November 12, 2018Blog
      ERISA: California's Ban on Discretionary Language does NOT Apply to Health Insurance
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 1, 2018News
      US News – Best Lawyers® Ranks Lane Powell Among Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2019
      Awards & Honors
    • October 23, 2018Event / CLE
      36th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers™’ Labor and Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • October 22, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Winning the Self-Reported Diagnosis Limitation in Disability Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 18, 2018News
      Fiduciary Litigation and Trusts & Estates Teams Receive High Rankings in Chambers High Net Worth 2018
      Awards & Honors
    • October 12, 2018News
      Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2019
      Awards & Honors
    • October 11, 2018Event / CLE
      'Money Can't Buy Me Love, or Can It?' — Best Practices to Comply With New Pay Equity Laws
      Washington State Association of Municipal Attorneys | Spokane, Washington
    • October 4, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Easy Insights into Neutralizing the Effects of "Conflict of Interest" in Disability Determinations
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 3, 2018News
      Lane Powell Obtains Dismissal of Safeway Workplace Discrimination Lawsuit
      Client Conversations
    • October 1, 2018Publication
      Ready to Comply? State Law Mandates Equal Career Opportunities
      Seattle Business Magazine
    • September 28, 2018Publication
      If One Client Is Good, How About Two?
      DRI Lawyers’ Professionalism and Ethics Committee Professionalism Perspectives Newsletter
    • September 27, 2018Event / CLE
      How NOT to Run a Foundation: Lessons From the Trump Foundation Lawsuit
      Northwest Planned Giving Roundtable Annual Conference | Portland, Oregon
    • September 27, 2018Event / CLE
      IHCA/WHCA Fall Conference
      Idaho Health Care Association & Washington Health Care Association | Spokane, Washington
    • September 26, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Seven Tips on Whether Equitable Defenses Can Defeat Subrogation Claims for Overpayment After Tort Settlement
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 25, 2018Event / CLE
      From Taxes to Taxidermy: A Taxonomy of Topics for High Net Worth Clients
      Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar | Seattle
    • September 13, 2018Event / CLE
      Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Seattle Seminar
      EEOC Training Institute | Bellevue, Washington
    • September 11, 2018Publication
      Alaska State Commission for Human Rights Limits Right of Alaska Employers to Have Representative Attend Investigative Interviews
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • August 24, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Two Key Ways to Limit Overbroad Discovery in Disability Cases
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 16, 2018News
      Yates Quoted in Law360 Article ‘8th Circ. BNSF Ruling Clarifies Federal Preemption’
      In the News
    • August 15, 2018News
      The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 Recognizes 62 Lane Powell Attorneys
      Awards & Honors
    • August 15, 2018News
      Brunnquell Joins Lane Powell on Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 9, 2018Publication
      New Polls in the #MeToo Era Suggest 3 Changes to Human Resources Practices and Investigations
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • August 6, 2018Blog
      ERISA: New Case Provides Tips on Effective Use of Video Surveillance in Disability Claim Decisions
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 1, 2018News
      Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ and on ‘40 & Under Hot List’ for 2018 by Benchmark Litigation
      Awards & Honors
    • July 24, 2018News
      Twenty-three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
      Awards & Honors
    • July 23, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Rethinking Opposition of Attorney Fee Awards — Tips on Successfully Arguing Against Fees
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 18, 2018Publication
      Terminating an Employee
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • July 10, 2018Publication
      Public Sector Union Fees Are Unconstitutional, Says the US Supreme Court
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • July 9, 2018News
      Lane Powell Obtains Dismissal of Disability and Retaliation Wrongful Discharge Claims on Behalf of Home Depot
      Client Conversations
    • July 1, 2018Publication
      Know Your Role: Ambiguity in Commercial Leases Leads to Dubious Benefits and Uncertain Liability
      Washington State Bar Association Real Property, Probate & Trust Newsletter
    • June 19, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Tips on Handling Disputes in the Definition of "Regular Occupation" When the Employer's "Unique" Job Description Differs from the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 18, 2018News
      Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 14 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • June 12, 2018Event / CLE
      Talc and Cancer: The Science and the Litigation
      Association of Insurance and Reinsurance Run-off Companies | Chicago
    • June 8, 2018Event / CLE
      Construction Law Section Annual Seminar
      Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
    • June 5, 2018Event / CLE
      Northwest Receivership & Insolvency Professionals Forum
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • June 2018Publication
      Supreme Court to Consider Clarity Required to Authorize Class Arbitration (Lamps Plus, Inc. v. Varela)
      Class Actions Legal Update
    • June 2018Publication
      Supreme Court to Consider Propriety of Cy Pres Awards (In re Google Referrer Header Privacy Litigation (Frank v. Gaos)
      Class Actions Legal Update
    • June 2018Publication
      Ninth Circuit Confirms Evidence Relied on for Class Certification Does Not Have To Be Admissible (Sali v. Corona Regional Medical Center)
      Class Actions Legal Update
    • June 1, 2018Publication
      Washington Supreme Court Clarifies MTCA “Owner or Operator” Liability Status
      Construction & Environmental Legal Update
    • May 20-23Event / CLE
      2018 LeadingAge Oregon Annual Conference
      LeadingAge Oregon | Redmond, Oregon
    • May 11, 2018News
      Beck and Wackerbarth Honored by America’s Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators®
      Awards & Honors
    • May 3, 2018News
      Lane Powell Again Ranked Among Top Firms in 2018 Chambers® USA
      Awards & Honors
    • May 1, 2018News
      Bradley Quoted in Seattle Times Article ‘Long Before #MeToo, These Women Sued, Won, Strengthened Anti-Harassment Law’
      In the News
    • April 30, 2018Blog
      ERISA: How to Argue that "Conflict Discovery" Should Not Supplement the Administrative Record
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 27, 2018Publication
      Washington Court of Appeals Holds That an Insurance Adjuster May Be Individually Liable to an Insured for Bad Faith and Consumer Protection Act Violations
      Transportation Legal Update
    • April 18, 2018Event / CLE
      Professional Liability: Key Issues Facing the Design Industry
      Lane Powell, Servco Pacific Insurance and Starr Companies | Seattle
    • April 13, 2018Event / CLE
      From Fade Away to Liquating Plan: Considerations When Advising How to Liquidate a Distressed Business
      Oregon Bar Association & Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
    • April 11, 2018Event / CLE
      Wage & Hour Compliance in Washington State
      Association of Washington Business | Webinar
    • April 9, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Two Ways the New DOL Regulations Will Change Litigation
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 28, 2018News
      Devlin Appointed Vice Chair of American Bar Association International Arbitration Committee
      Awards & Honors
    • March 19, 2018Blog
      ERISA: What Must be in a Summary Plan Description for the "Average Plan Participant"?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 13, 2018Publication
      Washington Lawmakers Aim to Stop Workplace Sexual Harassment and Close Gender Pay Gaps
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • March 5, 2018Blog
      ERISA: Using the 24 Month Mental/Nervous Limitation to Win Claims Alleging Physical Disability
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 5, 2018Blog
      ERISA: The Denial Letter is Only as Good as the Analysis Contained in the IME Report
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 26, 2018News
      Lane Powell Featured in Oregon Business Magazine Article ‘Safeway Prevails at Jury Trial on Ex-Employee’s 10-Count Suit’
      In the News
    • February 22, 2018News
      Lane Powell Named Benchmark Litigation’s 2018 ‘Northwest Firm of the Year’
      Awards & Honors
    • February 13, 2018News
      IP Teams Recognized by World Trademark Review 1000 for Fifth Consecutive Year
      Awards & Honors
    • February 7, 2018Publication
      Sweating the Details: It’s the Things You Overlook That Can Come Back to Bite
      Food, Beverage and Hospitality Legal Update
    • January 31, 2018Publication
      Washington Legislature to Consider Reforms to Statute Governing Residential Construction Disputes
      Construction Legal Update
    • January 26, 2018Publication
      New Washington State Petroleum Cleanup Program May Speed Up Opinion Letter Process
      Construction and Environmental Legal Update
    • January 25, 2018News
      Maloney Selected Co-Chair of NCSC National Membership Committee
      Awards & Honors
    • January 25, 2018Publication
      Washington Legislature to Address Condominium Development Reform Efforts Next Week
      Construction Legal Update
    • January 18, 2018Publication
      Washington Supreme Court Upholds Rule That Property Owner and General Contractor Are Not Indispensable Parties in a Lien Foreclosure Action Against the Surety of the Lien Release Bond
      Construction Legal Update
    • January 18, 2018Blog
      Are Forum Selection Clauses in ERISA Plan Documents Enforceable?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 9, 2018Event / CLE
      Contracts and Risk Management
      American Council of Engineering Companies | Bellevue, Washington
    • January 3, 2018News
      Congratulations to Lane Powell’s Newest Shareholders
      Firm Announcement
    • December 21, 2017Publication
      Washington Supreme Court Upholds Investigation Costs as a Remedial Action Under the Model Toxics Control Act But Restricts Recovery of Cleanup Costs
      Construction and Environmental Legal Update
    • December 8, 2017Event / CLE
      Employer Strategies for Creating a Trans-Inclusive Workplace
      Lane Powell | Webinar
    • December 8, 2017Event / CLE
      Anatomy of Trust and Estate Litigation – Disputes, Nuts and Bolts of TEDRA and ADR Plus Case Law and Statutory Updates
      Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
    • December 5, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Successfully Opposing Motions to Supplement the Record with Social Security Disability Determinations- the Advantage to De Novo Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 5, 2017Blog
      ERISA: How Missing an Appeal Decision Deadline Can Change Policy Terms
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 16, 2017Event / CLE
      Public Spaces/Institutions: Operating Partnerships
      The Seminar Group | Seattle
    • November 15, 2017Event / CLE
      Tick Tick Tick to 'The Paid Sick': Washington's New Paid Sick Leave Starts January 2018
      Lane Powell | Webinar
    • November 13, 2017News
      Beck Quoted in Architect Magazine About What Firms Should Consider When Relocating
      In the News
    • November 7, 2017Publication
      Federal Claims Must Meet Diversity Jurisdiction Burden
      Law360
    • November 1, 2017News
      U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Lane Powell Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms for 2018
      Awards & Honors
    • October 31, 2017Event / CLE
      Legal Implications of Social Media Usage by Caregivers and Families
      Oregon Health Care Association | Webinar
    • October 26, 2017News
      Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2018
      Awards & Honors
    • October 20, 2017Publication
      Washington Paid Sick Leave Update: Top 10 Things Every Washington Employer Needs to Know Now
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • October 12, 2017Blog
      BREAKING NEWS — ERISA: DOL Publishes TODAY Proposed Rule to Delay Implementation of New ERISA Claims Regulations?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 12, 2017Blog
      BREAKING NEWS — ERISA: DOL Publishes TODAY Proposed Rule to Delay Implementation of New ERISA Claims Regulations?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 9, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Can a Court Invalidate the Social Security Offset Provision Because Benefits Were "Wrongfully Denied"?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 9, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Can a Court Invalidate the Social Security Offset Provision Because Benefits Were "Wrongfully Denied"?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 3, 2017Publication
      Don’t Be the Next Headline: Protect Your Company’s Trade Secrets!
      Seattle Business Magazine
    • October 2, 2017Blog
      ERISA: New Expectations for Vocational Assessments of "Any Occupation"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 2, 2017Blog
      ERISA: New Expectations for Vocational Assessments of "Any Occupation"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 28, 2017Event / CLE
      You Decant Take It With You… But We Have a Few Ideas to Share
      Lane Powell Trusts & ‘Tinis Seminar | Seattle
    • September 20, 2017Publication
      Compelling and Staying Arbitration in Washington State
      Practical Law
    • September 20, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Discovery of Claims Procedures to Assess Compliance with DOL Regulations? Not So Fast.
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 20, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Discovery of Claims Procedures to Assess Compliance with DOL Regulations? Not So Fast.
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 14, 2017Event / CLE
      EEOC Seminar
      Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Seattle
    • September 14, 2017Publication
      Ninth Circuit Rules Settling a Non-CERCLA Environmental Claim Can Trigger the Time-Period to Bring a CERCLA Contribution Claim
      Construction Legal Update
    • September 7, 2017Event / CLE
      Project Risk — From a Construction Law Perspective
      American Public Works Association | Redmond, Washington
    • September 5, 2017Publication
      New DOL ‘White Collar’ Overtime Rule Remains on Indefinite Hold
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • September 5, 2017News
      Swanson Featured in NPR ‘The Salt’ Blog Post ‘The Rise of Mock Meat: How Its Story Reflects America’s Ever-Changing Values’
      In the News
    • September 1, 2017Publication
      Workers on Demand: A Tailored Approach to Worker Classification in the Gig Economy
      Oregon Business Magazine
    • August 31, 2017Blog
      ERISA: When Bad Surgery Results Create New Disabling Conditions: Still Excluded by the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 31, 2017Blog
      ERISA: When Bad Surgery Results Create New Disabling Conditions: Still Excluded by the Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 24, 2017News
      K. Bradley Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal  Article 'Seattle’s New Secure Scheduling Law is Full of Nuances, Labor Attorney Explains'
      In the News
    • August 24, 2017Blog
      9th Circuit — ERISA: How "Wrap Documents" Can Satisfy ERISA Plan Requirements?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 24, 2017Blog
      9th Circuit — ERISA: How "Wrap Documents" Can Satisfy ERISA Plan Requirements?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 23, 2017Event / CLE
      Best Practices and Emerging Issues to Protect Immigrant Workers in the Workplace
      City of Seattle | Seattle
    • August 22, 2017News
      Cahn Joins Lane Powell’s Commercial Litigation Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 15, 2017News
      Fifty-nine Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers® in America 2018
      Awards & Honors
    • August 14, 2017News
      Criswell Joins Lane Powell’s Creditors’ Rights Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 14, 2017News
      Summers Joins Lane Powell’s Creditors’ Rights Team
      Firm Announcement
    • August 14, 2017Blog
      Wage/Hour — Washington Supreme Court — Two Recent Tips Regarding Meal Break Liability
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 14, 2017Blog
      ERISA (7th Circuit): Are ERISA Plan Forum Selection Clauses Enforceable?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 14, 2017Blog
      Wage/Hour — Washington Supreme Court — Two Recent Tips Regarding Meal Break Liability
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 14, 2017Blog
      ERISA (7th Circuit): Are ERISA Plan Forum Selection Clauses Enforceable?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 3, 2017Publication
      Is There a Possible Limit to an Insurer’s Duty to Defend in Washington State?
      Insurance Legal Update
    • August 3, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Winning Early Motions to Dismiss Breach of Fiduciary Claims — the Ministerial Defense
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 3, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Winning Early Motions to Dismiss Breach of Fiduciary Claims — the Ministerial Defense
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 1, 2017News
      Washburn Quoted in Law360 About Antitrust Takeaways in Petrobras Ruling
      In the News
    • August 1, 2017News
      Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ and on ‘Under 40 Hot List’ for 2017 by Benchmark Litigation
      Awards & Honors
    • July 26, 2017News
      M. Reilly Only One in Puget Sound Named Among ‘Top 100 Most Powerful Employment Attorneys in the Nation’
      Awards & Honors
    • July 21, 2017Publication
      Second Circuit Applies Morrison to Rule 23 Predominance Analysis, in In re Petrobras Securities, but Rejects Third Circuit's "Heightened" Ascertainability Requirement (July 7, 2017)
      Securities Litigation Legal Update
    • July 18, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Whether the Ability to Work Only Part-Time Disqualifies Claimant from "Any Occupation" Benefits?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 18, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Whether the Ability to Work Only Part-Time Disqualifies Claimant from "Any Occupation" Benefits?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 10, 2017News
      Twenty-three Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
      Awards & Honors
    • July 6, 2017Publication
      What Employers Need to Know About Washington’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Law
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • July 6, 2017Blog
      ERISA 2nd Cir.: Four Things to Know When Trying to Offset Personal Injury Lump Sum Settlements — It Can Be Off-Putting and Tricky
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 6, 2017Blog
      ERISA 2nd Cir.: Four Things to Know When Trying to Offset Personal Injury Lump Sum Settlements — It Can Be Off-Putting and Tricky
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 22, 2017Publication
      1st Circuit Clarifies Scienter Requirements
      Law360
    • June 22, 2017Blog
      ERISA Plan Choice-of-Law Provisions: Dog Whisperer's Disability Claim Reviewed Under Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 22, 2017Blog
      ERISA Plan Choice-of-Law Provisions: Dog Whisperer's Disability Claim Reviewed Under Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 20, 2017Publication
      Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance: Critical Questions Answered
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • June 13, 2017Blog
      ERISA: New Questions for Church-Affiliated Organizations After The Supreme Court Expands ERISA Church-Plan Exemption
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 13, 2017Blog
      ERISA: New Questions for Church-Affiliated Organizations After The Supreme Court Expands ERISA Church-Plan Exemption
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 9, 2017News
      Thirty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 16 Named ‘Washington Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • June 9, 2017Event / CLE
      Statutory Limitation Periods
      Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
    • June 6, 2017Event / CLE
      Seattle’s Secure Scheduling Ordinance: What Covered Employers Must Do to Prepare Now
      Lane Powell and Washington Retail Association | Webinar
    • June 5, 2017Blog
      ERISA — Prayers Answered: Supreme Court Establishes Broader Application of Religious Exemption
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 5, 2017Blog
      ERISA — Prayers Answered: Supreme Court Establishes Broader Application of Religious Exemption
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 4, 2017Event / CLE
      The Gotchas That Getcha: Selected Loan Documentation Issues Involving Third Parties
      Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys | Richmond, Virginia
    • June 2, 2017Blog
      ERISA: 4 Quick Responses to Claimant's Typical Challenges to Disability Benefit Denials
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 2, 2017Blog
      ERISA: 4 Quick Responses to Claimant's Typical Challenges to Disability Benefit Denials
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 31, 2017Event / CLE
      The Value of Trademarks
      WeWork | Seattle
    • May 30, 2017News
      Chambers® USA  Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2017
      Awards & Honors
    • May 23, 2017Event / CLE
      The Requirements of Participation — What You Need to Know Now
      Washington Health Care Association | Tacoma, Washington
    • May 22, 2017Event / CLE
      Employment Law for Senior Living and Long Term Care Employers: Hot Issues on Hiring, Discipline and Whistleblowing
      LeadingAge Oregon | Redmond, Oregon
    • May 12, 2017Event / CLE
      Succession Planning and Policies
      World Law Group | Warsaw, Poland
    • May 11, 2017Event / CLE
      Some Pros and Cons of Litigating Patent Cases in the Eastern District of Texas
      Seattle IP American Inn of Court | Seattle
    • May 9, 2017Blog
      ERISA Benefits and a Claimant's Bankruptcy: When Judicial Estoppel Requires Dismissal of Lawsuits Seeking Long Term Disability Benefits
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 9, 2017Blog
      ERISA Benefits and a Claimant's Bankruptcy: When Judicial Estoppel Requires Dismissal of Lawsuits Seeking Long Term Disability Benefits
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 1, 2017Publication
      First Circuit Holds that Scienter Requires Knowledge That Non-Disclosure Risked Misleading Investors, Not Just Knowledge of Omitted Facts, in Brennan v. Zafgen, Inc. (April 7, 2017)
      Securities Litigation Legal Update
    • April 26, 2017Event / CLE
      34th Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
    • April 18, 2017Publication
      Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance Checklist | What You Need to Know
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • April 5, 2017Publication
      Homeland Security Is at the Reception Desk: Increased Worksite Enforcement
      Oregon Business Magazine
    • March 31, 2017News
      Lane Powell Achieves Trial Victory for Lundberg LLC
      Awards & Honors
    • March 30, 2017Blog
      ERISA: US Supreme Court Grapples with the Church Plan Exemption — Early Analysis
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 30, 2017Blog
      ERISA: US Supreme Court Grapples with the Church Plan Exemption — Early Analysis
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 28, 2017Publication
      Ten Things You Must Know About the Seattle Secure Scheduling Ordinance
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • March 28, 2017News
      Joffe Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article
      In the News
    • March 24, 2017Event / CLE
      Construction Law
      Construction Management Association of America | Bellevue, Washington
    • March 20, 2017Blog
      ERISA Attorney Fee Awards: What Are "Reasonable Hours" for a Plaintiff's Attorney to Spend on a Summary Judgment Motion?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 20, 2017Blog
      ERISA Attorney Fee Awards: What Are "Reasonable Hours" for a Plaintiff's Attorney to Spend on a Summary Judgment Motion?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 15, 2017Event / CLE
      Talc and Cancer: The Science and the Litigation
      Association of Insurance and Reinsurance | New York City
    • March 6, 2017News
      Denton Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court
      Awards & Honors
    • February 27, 2017Blog
      ERISA (10th Circuit): Does the ERISA Plan Breach Fiduciary Duties by Informing the Employer of an Employee/Disability Claimant's Substance Abuse Problem?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 27, 2017Blog
      ERISA (10th Circuit): Does the ERISA Plan Breach Fiduciary Duties by Informing the Employer of an Employee/Disability Claimant's Substance Abuse Problem?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 21, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Winning Tactic on Summary Judgment to Prove Claimant Received the Policy: Get Key Evidence into the Administrative Record
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 21, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Winning Tactic on Summary Judgment to Prove Claimant Received the Policy: Get Key Evidence into the Administrative Record
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 17, 2017News
      Lane Powell Named ‘Oregon Firm of the Year’ by Benchmark Litigation for Third Year Running
      Awards & Honors
    • February 15, 2017Blog
      ERISA: 7 Things to Know About Limited Discovery in ERISA Long Term Disability Cases
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 15, 2017Blog
      ERISA: 7 Things to Know About Limited Discovery in ERISA Long Term Disability Cases
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 9, 2017News
      Swanson Wins IP/Trademarks Lexology Client Choice Award
      Awards & Honors
    • February 7, 2017News
      State of Washington v. Trump: Lane Powell Authors Two Amicus Briefs on Behalf of Law Professors
      Firm Announcement
    • February 7, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Fibromyalgia - "[D]iagnosis is not the automatic equivalent to a finding of disability."
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 7, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Fibromyalgia - "[D]iagnosis is not the automatic equivalent to a finding of disability."
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 6, 2017Blog
      Washington Supreme Court Restricts Claims Under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 6, 2017Blog
      Washington Supreme Court Restricts Claims Under the Insurance Fair Conduct Act
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 25, 2017News
      Lane Powell and Attorneys Davis, Mehrbani, Jagla and Swanson Listed in 2017 World Trademark Review 1000
      Awards & Honors
    • January 24, 2017News
      Joffe Joins Labor and Employment Department
      Firm Announcement
    • January 20, 2017Publication
      Great Expectations: First Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Complaint Challenging Unrealized Projections, in Ganem v. InVivo (January 9, 2017)
      Securities Litigation Legal Update
    • January 10, 2017Event / CLE
      Contracts and Risk Management
      American Council of Engineering Companies | Bellevue, Washington
    • January 9, 2017Blog
      ERISA (7th Circuit): Four Ways To Inoculate Claims Denials From Allegations That a 'Conflict of Interest' Affected Your Decision
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 9, 2017Blog
      ERISA (7th Circuit): Four Ways To Inoculate Claims Denials From Allegations That a 'Conflict of Interest' Affected Your Decision
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 6, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Happy New Year? 10 Things You Need to Know About the Newly Published Regulations Affecting Future ERISA Claims/Appeals
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 6, 2017Blog
      ERISA: Happy New Year? 10 Things You Need to Know About the Newly Published Regulations Affecting Future ERISA Claims/Appeals
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 21, 2016Publication
      OCR’s 2016 Ransomware ‘Guidance’: A Health Care Provider’s New Best Friend?
      Health Care Liability & Litigation
    • December 8, 2016Event / CLE
      Third Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • December 5, 2016Blog
      ERISA (D.C. Cir.): Do You Know the Difference Between a "Payroll Practice," and Short Term Disability Benefits Governed by ERISA?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 5, 2016Blog
      ERISA (D.C. Cir.): Do You Know the Difference Between a "Payroll Practice," and Short Term Disability Benefits Governed by ERISA?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 2, 2016Event / CLE
      Tips, Tricks and Traps for Information Technology Agreements
      Law Seminars International | Seattle
    • December 1, 2016Publication
      New Uniform Power of Attorney Act, Effective January 1 (Bankers’ Edition)
      Financial Institutions Legal Update
    • November 23, 2016Publication
      What Employers Need to Know NOW About Washington State’s Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave Laws
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • November 23, 2016Publication
      New DOL “White Collar” Overtime Rule Blocked by Federal Court
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • November 21, 2016News
      Washburn Admitted to Washington State Bar
      Awards & Honors
    • November 15, 2016Event / CLE
      Whistleblowing and Employee Complaints: What Every Oregon Employer Should Know (and Do)
      Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries | Portland, Oregon
    • November 9, 2016Event / CLE
      Hiring/Recruiting
      National Business Institute | Vancouver, Washington
    • November 8, 2016Event / CLE
      Estate Planning for the Creative Person; Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Update and Operation Considerations
      Estate Planning Council of Seattle and the University of Washington School of Law | Seattle
    • November 7, 2016Blog
      ERISA (9th Circuit): How Long Can a Sedentary Person Sit? You Better Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 7, 2016Blog
      ERISA (9th Circuit): How Long Can a Sedentary Person Sit? You Better Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 31, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Failure to Present "Objective Findings of Impairment" Supports Denial of Mental Disability Claim
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 31, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Failure to Present "Objective Findings of Impairment" Supports Denial of Mental Disability Claim
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 27, 2016Event / CLE
      Views From the Bench: Employment Litigation
      College of Labor and Employment Lawyers | Seattle
    • October 21, 2016Publication
      Washington Supreme Court Announces New Rule on Attorney-Client Privilege: Post-Employment Communications Between Corporate Counsel and Former Employees Are Discoverable
      Labor, Employment & Benefits Legal Update
    • October 20, 2016News
      Lane Powell Highly Recommended in Benchmark Litigation 2017
      Awards & Honors
    • October 19, 2016Publication
      Puget Sound Area Should Get in on Fintech Revolution
      Puget Sound Business Journal
    • October 11, 2016Event / CLE
      You Have Won Your Arbitration; Now What? — Enforcing International Arbitration Awards in Foreign Jurisdictions
      American Bar Association | Tokyo, Japan
    • October 11, 2016Event / CLE
      34th Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • October 11, 2016Event / CLE
      Tips and Tools to Manage Trademark Projects
      International Trademark Association | Seattle
    • October 10, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Are Social Security Administration Disability Decisions, Made After the Final Claim Decision, Part of the Administrative Record?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 10, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Are Social Security Administration Disability Decisions, Made After the Final Claim Decision, Part of the Administrative Record?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 2, 2016News
      Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Oct. 11 Labor and Employment Seminar
      In the News
    • September 30, 2016Publication
      Keeping It Confidential: How to Build a Better Nondisclosure Agreement
      Seattle Business Magazine
    • September 30, 2016Publication
      No Small Potatoes: Patenting Spuds in an Era of Gene Silencing
      Landslide
    • September 22, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Court Establishes New Incentive to Bring Early Motions to Dismiss "Breach of Fiduciary Duty" Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 22, 2016Blog
      ERISA: How Do You Spell (Equitable) Relief?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 22, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Court Establishes New Incentive to Bring Early Motions to Dismiss "Breach of Fiduciary Duty" Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 22, 2016Blog
      ERISA: How Do You Spell (Equitable) Relief?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 19, 2016Event / CLE
      Employment Law for Employers: Hot Issues on Hiring, Discipline and Workers Compensation
      Oregon Health Care Association | Portland, Oregon
    • September 13, 2016Publication
      Don’t Wait: Review Your Company’s Arbitration Agreement Now
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • September 1, 2016Event / CLE
      Minimizing the Blind Spots: What the EO Lawyer Needs to Know About Trusts and Estate Planning and Administration
      Adler & Colvin | San Francisco
    • August 30, 2016News
      Odom Rejoins Lane Powell’s Litigation Practice Group
      Firm Announcement
    • August 29, 2016Publication
      Attention, Businesses! Federal Law Provides New Tools for Protecting Your Trade Secrets
      Seattle Business Magazine
    • August 23, 2016Blog
      ERISA Preempts State Law Requiring Insurer "Prompt Payment"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 23, 2016Blog
      ERISA Preempts State Law Requiring Insurer "Prompt Payment"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 17, 2016News
      Fifty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017
      Awards & Honors
    • August 15, 2016Blog
      DOL Increases Penalties on ERISA Plans - August 2, 2016
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 15, 2016Blog
      ERISA: "Key Evidence Needed to Prove the Intoxication Exclusion"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 15, 2016Blog
      DOL Increases Penalties on ERISA Plans - August 2, 2016
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 15, 2016Blog
      ERISA: "Key Evidence Needed to Prove the Intoxication Exclusion"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 4, 2016News
      Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive Online Article About Unpaid Internships
      In the News
    • August 1, 2016Blog
      ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Mental Health Provider Lacks Standing to Challenge ERISA Benefit Denial
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 1, 2016Blog
      ERISA — 7th Circuit: Under De Novo Review, the Court "Should NOT Resolve[] Doubts or Gaps in the Evidence in [the Claimant's] Favor"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 1, 2016Blog
      ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Mental Health Provider Lacks Standing to Challenge ERISA Benefit Denial
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 1, 2016Blog
      ERISA — 7th Circuit: Under De Novo Review, the Court "Should NOT Resolve[] Doubts or Gaps in the Evidence in [the Claimant's] Favor"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 11, 2016News
      Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers in Alaska and Oregon
      Awards & Honors
    • July 1, 2016News
      Lane Powell’s Trust and Estates Practice Group Received High Rankings in Chambers® High Net Worth for 2016
      Awards & Honors
    • June 21, 2016News
      Duffy, Mautner and Payton Named 2016 ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ by Benchmark Litigation
      Awards & Honors
    • June 20, 2016Blog
      For ERISA Section 502(c) Penalties — Must Plaintiff Prove "Actual Injury"? A Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Creates the Argument
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 20, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Is It Wrong to Take an Offset for Social Security Benefits Received by the Children of a Long Term Disability Claimant?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 20, 2016Blog
      For ERISA Section 502(c) Penalties — Must Plaintiff Prove "Actual Injury"? A Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision Creates the Argument
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 20, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Is It Wrong to Take an Offset for Social Security Benefits Received by the Children of a Long Term Disability Claimant?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 15, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Court's Short Checklist to Reduce Plaintiff/Claimant Attorney Fees
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 15, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Court's Short Checklist to Reduce Plaintiff/Claimant Attorney Fees
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 14, 2016Event / CLE
      Managing Risk Through Contracts
      AIA Seattle | Seattle
    • June 14, 2016Publication
      Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal on Scienter Grounds in Doshi v. Gen'l Cable Corp. (May 24, 2016)
      Securities Litigation Legal Update
    • June 7, 2016Publication
      Eighth Circuit Becomes First Appeals Court to Interpret Halliburton II in IBEW Local 98 Pension Fund, et al. v. Best Buy Co., Inc. (April 12, 2016)
      Securities Litigation Legal Update
    • June 2, 2016News
      Hamlin Rejoins Lane Powell’s Litigation Practice Group
      Firm Announcement
    • June 1, 2016Event / CLE
      Contracts and Liability Update
      American Council of Engineering Companies of Washington | Bellevue, Washington
    • May 27, 2016News
      Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2016
      Awards & Honors
    • May 26, 2016Event / CLE
      Current Issues in Washington Commercial Real Estate
      Building Owners and Managers Association | Seattle
    • May 25, 2016Blog
      ERISA — 9th Circuit: Plaintiffs Can Now Simultaneously Bring Benefit Payment and Equitable Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 25, 2016Blog
      ERISA — 9th Circuit: Plaintiffs Can Now Simultaneously Bring Benefit Payment and Equitable Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 21, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Reviewing What Needs to Be Proved to Establish the Suicide Exclusion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 21, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Reviewing What Needs to Be Proved to Establish the Suicide Exclusion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 17, 2016Event / CLE
      Employers and Employees Working Together
      Cancer Pathways | Seattle
    • May 17, 2016Event / CLE
      Resident Sexuality and Consent in Long Term Care; Modern Technology in Long Term Care: Uses and Regulatory Implications
      Washington Health Care Association | Spokane, Washington
    • May 10, 2016Blog
      ERISA (6th Circuit): Mental Nervous Limitations and Dealing with Arguments of "Organic Cause"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 10, 2016Blog
      ERISA (6th Circuit): Mental Nervous Limitations and Dealing with Arguments of "Organic Cause"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 9, 2016Publication
      Navigating Environmental Regulations: Tips for Staying in Compliance
      Seattle Business Magazine
    • May 9, 2016News
      Moseley Joins the Estate Planning Council of Seattle
      Firm Announcement
    • May 3, 2016Event / CLE
      When Obscure Laws Attack! A Discussion of Traps for the Unwary Commercial Lender
      Risk Management Association | Seattle
    • April 29, 2016Event / CLE
      Rules Amendments Roadshow
      American Bar Association Section of Litigation | Seattle
    • April 27, 2016News
      Seidenstein Joins Lane Powell’s Real Estate Practice Group
      Firm Announcement
    • April 27, 2016Blog
      What Constitutes "Reasonable Efforts" to Inform Plan Participants of Plan Amendments, Which Include a Forum Selection Clause?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 27, 2016Blog
      What Constitutes "Reasonable Efforts" to Inform Plan Participants of Plan Amendments, Which Include a Forum Selection Clause?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 26, 2016Event / CLE
      Top 10 Mistakes Employers Make: What Your Employment Lawyer Would Tell You if You Would Just Return His Call
      Washington Bankers Association | Marysville, Washington
    • April 17, 2016Event / CLE
      Long Term Care: The Mystery of Repayment
      Health Care Compliance Association | Las Vegas, Nevada
    • April 7, 2016Event / CLE
      33rd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Portland, Oregon
    • April 4, 2016Blog
      ERISA (9th Circuit): Denial Letters — Sometimes Forgotten Arguments to Enforce Contractual Limitations Provisions
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 4, 2016Blog
      ERISA (9th Circuit): Denial Letters — Sometimes Forgotten Arguments to Enforce Contractual Limitations Provisions
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 1, 2016Publication
      Department of Justice Launches 10 Regional Elder Justice Task Forces
      Long Term Care and Seniors Housing Legal Update
    • March 24, 2016Publication
      US Supreme Court Fails to Resolve Guarantors’ Status Under ECOA
      Financial Institutions Legal Update
    • March 7, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Sixth Circuit — No Conflict of Interest with Multi-Employer Benefit Plan, Saving Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 7, 2016Blog
      ERISA: Sixth Circuit — No Conflict of Interest with Multi-Employer Benefit Plan, Saving Abuse of Discretion Standard of Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 1, 2016Publication
      Major Employment Law Challenges Facing Employers in 2016
      Oregon Business
    • March 1, 2016Blog
      BIG NEWS: ERISA Preempts Hodgepodge of State Insurance Reporting Regulations
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 1, 2016Blog
      BIG NEWS: ERISA Preempts Hodgepodge of State Insurance Reporting Regulations
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 29, 2016News
      Fox Elected as Fellow of the American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers
      Awards & Honors
    • February 22, 2016Blog
      ERISA — 10th Circuit: What Happens When a "Procedural Irregularity" Occurs in an Appeal Denial?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 22, 2016Blog
      ERISA — 10th Circuit: What Happens When a "Procedural Irregularity" Occurs in an Appeal Denial?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 19, 2016News
      Lane Powell Named ‘Oregon Firm of the Year’ by Benchmark Litigation for 2016
      Awards & Honors
    • February 8, 2016Blog
      ERISA (5th Circuit): Are There Exceptions to the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Requirement
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 8, 2016Blog
      ERISA (5th Circuit): Are There Exceptions to the Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies Requirement
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 2, 2016News
      Twenty-five Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2016
      Awards & Honors
    • January 29, 2016Publication
      Business Success: How to Establish a Winning Company Culture
      Seattle Business magazine
    • January 20, 2016News
      Lane Powell and Attorneys Davis, Mehrbani, Jagla and Swanson Named as ‘Top’ in 2016 World Trademark Review 1000
      Awards & Honors
    • January 20, 2016News
      Reilly Quoted in Human Resource Executive on Workplace Changes Mentioned in State of the Union Speech
      In the News
    • January 20, 2016Blog
      Bad News for ERISA Plan Reimbursements: Chase The Money Before Settlement Funds Dissipate, Supreme Court Rules
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 20, 2016Blog
      Bad News for ERISA Plan Reimbursements: Chase The Money Before Settlement Funds Dissipate, Supreme Court Rules
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 8, 2016Publication
      Federal Court Dismisses Insurance Fair Conduct Act Claims
      Insurance Legal Update
    • December 28, 2015Blog
      Avoiding ERISA Medical Treatment Class Actions with Arbitration Provisions?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 28, 2015Blog
      Avoiding ERISA Medical Treatment Class Actions with Arbitration Provisions?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 7, 2015Blog
      ERISA (6th Circuit): So How Many Hours Is Working "Full-time," Anyway?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 7, 2015Blog
      ERISA (6th Circuit): So How Many Hours Is Working "Full-time," Anyway?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 2, 2015Event / CLE
      Second Annual Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar: The Startup Journey — Idea to Exit
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • November 25, 2015News
      Swanson Quoted in Law360 Article Regarding IP Malpractice Suits
      In the News
    • November 24, 2015Blog
      Be On The Lookout: New Proposed Claims Procedures For ERISA-Governed Disability Benefits Are Coming
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 24, 2015Blog
      Be On The Lookout: New Proposed Claims Procedures For ERISA-Governed Disability Benefits Are Coming
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 20, 2015Event / CLE
      Tax Incentives, Development Rights and Dedications of Historic Easements
      Seminar | Seattle
    • November 17, 2015Publication
      My Business Was Hit With a Class Action! What Do I Do?
      Seattle Business
    • November 17, 2015News
      Lane Powell Obtains Motion to Dismiss for JP Morgan Securities
      Firm Announcement
    • November 16, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Medical Providers Lack Standing For Reimbursement — Anti-Assignment Provisions Enforceable
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 16, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Medical Providers Lack Standing For Reimbursement — Anti-Assignment Provisions Enforceable
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 4, 2015Event / CLE
      Professional Liability: Key Issues Facing the Design Industry
      Seminar | Seattle
    • November 4, 2015News
      Duffy Reappointed as Chair of the American Health Care Association Legal Committee
      Awards & Honors
    • November 3, 2015Event / CLE
      A Practical Walk Through of the 706, 709 and Washington Filings
      Estate Planning Council of Seattle and the University of Washington School of Law | Seattle
    • October 29, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Shutting Down Equitable Relief Claims — Disgorgement Claim Dismissed On Rule 12(c) Motion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 29, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Shutting Down Equitable Relief Claims — Disgorgement Claim Dismissed On Rule 12(c) Motion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 27, 2015News
      Lane Powell Highly Recommended in 2016 Benchmark Litigation
    • October 27, 2015Blog
      ERISA — ATTORNEY FEES: What Happens When The Plan And The Insurer Don't Agree On The Benefit Denial?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 27, 2015Blog
      ERISA — ATTORNEY FEES: What Happens When The Plan And The Insurer Don't Agree On The Benefit Denial?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 26, 2015Publication
      Can an Offer of Complete Relief to the Named Plaintiff Moot a Class Action?
      Litigation Journal
    • October 23, 2015Publication
      Three Quick Strategic Responses to Title III ADA Class Action Claims
      Lane Powell White Paper
    • October 20, 2015Event / CLE
      Hot Topics in Construction Law and Insurance
      Lane Powell and Propel Insurance Seminar | Seattle
    • October 20, 2015Publication
      Third Circuit Upholds Certification in Mortgage Loan Case
      American Bar Association Section of Litigation
    • October 20, 2015Publication
      Southwest Airlines In-flight Alcohol Suit Causes Circuit Split
      American Bar Association Section of Litigation
    • October 14, 2015Event / CLE
      The New Era of Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
      Washington Association of Corporate Counsel Continuing Legal Education | Seattle
    • October 6, 2015Publication
      Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert on Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
      Puget Sound Business Journal
    • October 6, 2015News
      Lane Powell Wins Unanimous Victory for Keller Williams Alaska Group in Alaska Supreme Court
    • October 2, 2015Publication
      Intellectual Property: Should You File Trademark Applications On Your Own?
      Seattle Business
    • September 29, 2015Blog
      ERISA - Subrogation: Summary Plan Descriptions Can Be A "Controlling Document" Requiring Reimbursement… Sometimes
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 29, 2015Blog
      ERISA - Subrogation: Summary Plan Descriptions Can Be A "Controlling Document" Requiring Reimbursement… Sometimes
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 18, 2015Event / CLE
      Claims Against Design Professionals
      Washington Construction Law Conference | Seattle
    • September 17, 2015Event / CLE
      The Interactive Process and the Interplay of the ADA, FMLA and Worker’s Compensation
      Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | Bellevue, Washington
    • September 17, 2015Blog
      ERISA — 7th Circuit: Illinois State Law Ban On Discretionary Clauses Upheld
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 17, 2015Blog
      ERISA — 7th Circuit: Illinois State Law Ban On Discretionary Clauses Upheld
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 15, 2015Event / CLE
      33rd Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • September 15, 2015Event / CLE
      Marijuana Legalization and Long Term Care in Oregon: Policies and Procedures for Resident Rights and Resident Safety
      Oregon Health Care Association | Portland, Oregon
    • September 11, 2015Event / CLE
      Overview of Federal Criminal Antitrust Enforcements and Tips On Effectively Responding to the Same
      Federal Bar Association | Salt Lake City, Utah
    • September 10, 2015Blog
      ERISA: When Does A Claimant Get To "Augment" The Administrative Record?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 10, 2015Blog
      ERISA: When Does A Claimant Get To "Augment" The Administrative Record?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 2, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 3rd Circuit — Denial Letters That Fail to Detail Plan's Limitation Period Are Invalid
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 2, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 3rd Circuit — Denial Letters That Fail to Detail Plan's Limitation Period Are Invalid
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 27, 2015Publication
      Your Oregon Legislature in Action: Employers Face Statewide Sick Leave, ”Ban the Box” and More
      Oregon Business
    • August 24, 2015News
      Jamieson Interviewed by Alaska Public Radio Network Regarding Anti-Medicaid Lawsuit
      In the News
    • August 21, 2015Event / CLE
      Advanced Concepts in Licensing IP and Technology
      Seminar | Seattle
    • August 21, 2015Publication
      Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Sept. 15 Labor and Employment Seminar
      Puget Sound Business Journal
    • August 17, 2015News
      Forty-eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016
      Awards & Honors
    • August 14, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Clarity on When ERISA Applies to Working Owners of Small Companies
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 14, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Clarity on When ERISA Applies to Working Owners of Small Companies
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 6, 2015Blog
      ERISA (Sixth Circuit) — Medical Reviews: You Need to Explain WHY You are Rejecting the Treating Physician's Opinions; and Don't Overuse Your Independent Medical Advisors
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 6, 2015Blog
      ERISA (Sixth Circuit) — Medical Reviews: You Need to Explain WHY You are Rejecting the Treating Physician's Opinions; and Don't Overuse Your Independent Medical Advisors
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 29, 2015Publication
      The Heat of the Moment: When Inking That Big Deal, Make Sure Dispute Resolution Provisions Are on Your Checklist
      Seattle Business
    • July 21, 2015Blog
      ERISA (11th Cir.): Tougher for Claimants to Win ERISA Statutory Penalty Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 21, 2015Blog
      ERISA (11th Cir.): Tougher for Claimants to Win ERISA Statutory Penalty Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 16, 2015Publication
      Proceed With Caution: Does HIPAA Apply to Your Business?
      Oregon Business
    • July 9, 2015Publication
      The Cost of Bad Performance Reviews: ‘I’m Getting Sued Because My Evaluations Were Too Nice?’
      Seattle Business
    • July 8, 2015News
      Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Four Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • June 19, 2015News
      Duffy, Mautner and Payton Named as 2015 ‘Top 250 Women in Litigation’ by Benchmark Litigation
    • June 12, 2015News
      Thirty-two Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and 11 Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • June 11, 2015Blog
      ERISA 11th Circuit: Claimant Has "Duty to Investigate" When Asserting Equitable Tolling of a Contractual Limitations Provision
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 11, 2015Blog
      ERISA 11th Circuit: Claimant Has "Duty to Investigate" When Asserting Equitable Tolling of a Contractual Limitations Provision
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 2, 2015Blog
      ERISA (9th Cir.) A Day Late, But Not A Dollar Short — Counting The 180 Day Appeal Period Gets Easier For Claimants
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 2, 2015Blog
      ERISA (9th Cir.) A Day Late, But Not A Dollar Short — Counting The 180 Day Appeal Period Gets Easier For Claimants
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 21, 2015News
      Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2015
      Awards & Honors
    • May 20, 2015Blog
      ERISA (3rd Circuit): Even a Voluntary Settlement Can Mean "Some Success on the Merits" When Awarding Attorney Fees?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 20, 2015Blog
      ERISA (3rd Circuit): Even a Voluntary Settlement Can Mean "Some Success on the Merits" When Awarding Attorney Fees?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 4, 2015Publication
      Back to the ‘Useful Arts’ — Supreme Court Reins in the Expansive Interpretation of Patent Eligibility
      Seattle Business
    • April 30, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Public School Teacher's Employee Benefits Governed by ERISA? Yes!
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 30, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Public School Teacher's Employee Benefits Governed by ERISA? Yes!
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 28, 2015News
      Wilson Returns to Litigation Department
    • April 22, 2015Event / CLE
      Separation Anxiety: Top 10 Issues in Ushering Out Mr./Ms. Big
      Western Pension & Benefits Council | Seattle
    • April 22, 2015Event / CLE
      How Did I Find Myself in a Reality TV Show? Tips for Estate Planners Hoping to Avoid Estate Litigation
      Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
    • April 9, 2015Event / CLE
      32nd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar
      Seminar | Portland, Oregon
    • April 8, 2015News
      Sanchez and Brecht Join Lane Powell’s Litigation Practice Group
      Firm Announcement
    • April 6, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Supreme Court to Determine Whether Money is Fungible…When it Comes to Recovery of Overpayments from ERISA Beneficiaries
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 6, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Supreme Court to Determine Whether Money is Fungible…When it Comes to Recovery of Overpayments from ERISA Beneficiaries
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 2, 2015Event / CLE
      Anchorage Labor and Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Anchorage, Alaska
    • April 1, 2015Event / CLE
      Accommodating Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace
      Alaska Bar Association | Anchorage, Alaska
    • March 31, 2015Publication
      Online Contests: Make Them Effective by Simplifying the Mechanics
      Seattle Business
    • March 27, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 6 New Trends in DOL Enforcement Actions
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 27, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 6 New Trends in DOL Enforcement Actions
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 23, 2015Blog
      ERISA — 5 Quick Points: Blowing a Deadline for Decision is Not Necessarily Fatal to Abuse of Discretion Standard
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 23, 2015Blog
      ERISA — 5 Quick Points: Blowing a Deadline for Decision is Not Necessarily Fatal to Abuse of Discretion Standard
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 13, 2015Event / CLE
      Building Sustainable Regional Foodsheds
      Lewis & Clark Law School | Portland, Oregon
    • March 11, 2015Event / CLE
      ‘Stump the Lawyers’ — Answers to Your Stormwater Questions
      Northwest Environmental Business Council | Tacoma, Washington
    • March 11, 2015Publication
      The ‘Legalities’ of Ambient Scent Marketing
      SoFAB Magazine
    • March 11, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 6th Circuit — Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz: Oh What A RELIEF It Is: No Disgorgement For Arbitrary Denial Of Benefits
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 11, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 6th Circuit — Plop Plop, Fizz Fizz: Oh What A RELIEF It Is: No Disgorgement For Arbitrary Denial Of Benefits
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 10, 2015Event / CLE
      Internships A to Z
      Lake Washington Human Resource Association | Bellevue, Washington
    • 2015Event / CLE
      Making the Most of Millennials
      Claims & Litigation Management Alliance
    • February 26, 2015Publication
      POM Wonderful: The New Prescription for False Advertising
      World Trademark Review
    • February 26, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Sometimes A Government Employee's Benefits Could Be Governed By ERISA?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 26, 2015Blog
      ERISA: Sometimes A Government Employee's Benefits Could Be Governed By ERISA?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 19, 2015News
      Lane Powell Named a ‘Go-To Law Firm®’ for 2015 by Corporate Counsel Magazine
    • February 11, 2015News
      Twenty-one Lane Powell Attorneys and 11 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2015
      Awards & Honors
    • February 10, 2015Blog
      ERISA - 9th Cir. Telephonic Beneficiary Designation Enforced — Beneficiary Designation Forms Are NOT Plan Documents
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 10, 2015Blog
      ERISA - 9th Cir. Telephonic Beneficiary Designation Enforced — Beneficiary Designation Forms Are NOT Plan Documents
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 9, 2015Publication
      Assessing the Validity of Food Processing Patents, Post-Alice
      Lane Powell White Paper
    • February 9, 2015News
      Lane Powell Named ‘Oregon Firm of the Year’ by Benchmark Litigation for 2015
    • February 2, 2015News
      Lane Powell Obtains $1.1 Million Monetary Sanction in State Court Proceedings
    • January 30, 2015Event / CLE
      Defending Against Plaintiffs’ Firms’ Latest Practices Under the False Claims Act
      Preventing and Defending Long Term Care Litigation | Miami, Florida
    • January 30, 2015Publication
      The BYOD Question: Sound Advice on ‘Bring Your Own Device’ to Work
      Seattle Business magazine
    • January 28, 2015Blog
      ERISA-Disability: 1 in 3 Social Security Administration Disability Determinations Involve Mental Disorder Diagnosis
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 28, 2015Blog
      ERISA-Disability: 1 in 3 Social Security Administration Disability Determinations Involve Mental Disorder Diagnosis
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 16, 2015Event / CLE
      The Fallout From the Fallout for Mortgage Servicing
      National Forum on Residential Mortgage Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement | Los Angeles
    • January 8, 2015Publication
      Washington Supreme Court Affirms Washington Federal v. Gentry and Confirms Lenders’ Right to Obtain Deficiency Judgments Against Guarantors Following Nonjudicial Foreclosure
      The Supreme Court of the State of Washington
    • January 8, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 8th Circuit: Choice-Of-Law Provision Trumps Insurance Regulation Banning Discretionary Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 8, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 8th Circuit: Choice-Of-Law Provision Trumps Insurance Regulation Banning Discretionary Review
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 5, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 4th Circuit: When Is A Plan Administrator Obligated To Obtain Medical Records?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 5, 2015Blog
      ERISA: 4th Circuit: When Is A Plan Administrator Obligated To Obtain Medical Records?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 29, 2014Publication
      State Supreme Court Rules on Scope of B&O Tax Mortgage Interest Deduction
      Issues and Answers
    • December 17, 2014Event / CLE
      Beyond the Basics — Balancing Employee Privacy Rights vs. Employer’s Right to Know
      Advanced Employment Law | Seattle
    • December 8, 2014Blog
      ERISA (11th Cir.): Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations Even When Administrator Cannot Produce Denial Letter
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 8, 2014Blog
      ERISA (11th Cir.): Claim Barred by Statute of Limitations Even When Administrator Cannot Produce Denial Letter
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 4, 2014Event / CLE
      Startups and Emerging Companies: Kick-start Your New Year
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • December 4, 2014Event / CLE
      How AHCA’s Legal Committee Serves State Affiliates
      American Health Care Association | Dallas, Texas
    • November 26, 2014Publication
      Your Contract May Not Be as Confidential as You Think: Another Lesson in Safeguarding Trade Secrets in Government Procurement
      Construction Legal Update
    • November 25, 2014Publication
      Trustee Selection: Choose Wisely if Your Family-owned Business Will Be Held in a Trust
      Seattle Business
    • November 24, 2014Publication
      Is the Issue of Whether Pilots Are ‘Professionals’ for Purposes of Wage and Hour Laws Still up in the Air? You May Be Surprised at How This Alaska Ruling Could Affect All Employers.
      Labor and Employment Legal Update
    • November 21, 2014Event / CLE
      Advanced Psychiatric Disabilities and Leave Issues: Accommodations Beyond Leave
      Washington State Bar Association | Seattle
    • November 20, 2014Event / CLE
      The Erosion of Privity
      Design Professional Liability | Seattle
    • November 11, 2014Blog
      Watch For A New Wave Of ERISA Stock Drop Cases
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 11, 2014Blog
      Watch For A New Wave Of ERISA Stock Drop Cases
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 7, 2014Event / CLE
      The ‘Legalities’ of Scent Marketing
      Southern Food and Beverage Institute | New Orleans, Louisiana
    • November 5, 2014Event / CLE
      Impact of the Anti-indemnification Statute
      American Council of Engineering Companies | Bellevue, Washington
    • November 5, 2014News
      Lane Powell Featured in Puget Sound Business Journal Special Insert About Dec 4 Startups and Emerging Companies Seminar
      In the News
    • November 4, 2014Publication
      Why Plant Patenting Floats Free of GMO Crop Controversies
      Oregon Business magazine
    • November 4, 2014News
      U.S. News and Best Lawyers Ranks Lane Powell Among the Nation’s Top Law Firms
    • October 30, 2014Event / CLE
      Peculiarities of Unique Easements
      Easements in Washington | Seattle
    • October 29, 2014Blog
      ERISA (6th Circuit): Venue Selection Clauses Enforceable Despite Secretary of Labor Opposition
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 29, 2014Blog
      ERISA (6th Circuit): Venue Selection Clauses Enforceable Despite Secretary of Labor Opposition
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 21, 2014Publication
      Banks and the EB-5 Funds: Look Before You Leap
      Issues and Answers
    • October 20, 2014News
      Eleven Lane Powell Attorneys Recognized as “Litigation Stars;” Two Named as “Future Stars” in 2015 Benchmark Litigation Legal Guide
    • October 10, 2014Event / CLE
      National Labor Relations Board Update
      Oregon State Bar | Portland, Oregon
    • October 7, 2014News
      Lane Powell Named in ‘Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies 2014’ by Corporate Counsel Magazine
    • October 6, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 11th Circuit Says "Show Me The Money" In Equitable Recovery Of Medical Expenses Even After Disbursement Or Commingling Of Funds
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 6, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 11th Circuit Says "Show Me The Money" In Equitable Recovery Of Medical Expenses Even After Disbursement Or Commingling Of Funds
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 1, 2014Event / CLE
      Hot Topics and Key Issues in Washington Construction Law
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • September 23, 2014Publication
      The Power of Smell: Scent Marketing Meets the Future of Gaming and Internet Surfing
      Seattle Business
    • September 19, 2014Event / CLE
      Claims Against Design Professionals
      Washington Construction Law | Seattle
    • September 18, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Tough to Appeal District Court's ERISA Remand Order
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 18, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 2nd Circuit — Tough to Appeal District Court's ERISA Remand Order
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 10, 2014Event / CLE
      Diving Deeper Into the Licensor Side of Advanced Licensing Agreements
      Washington Association of Corporate Counsel | Seattle
    • September 9, 2014Event / CLE
      32nd Annual ‘Best Practices for Best Employers’ Labor and Employment Seminar
      Lane Powell Seminar | Seattle
    • August 28, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Plaintiff's Attorney Fees Denied — Filing Of Lawsuit Was Not Reason Why Benefits Were Granted
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 28, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Plaintiff's Attorney Fees Denied — Filing Of Lawsuit Was Not Reason Why Benefits Were Granted
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 27, 2014Publication
      Lean Six Sigma: Are You and Your Vendors Sufficiently Focused on Process Improvement?
      Washington Bankers Association Issues and Answers Magazine
    • August 27, 2014News
      Jamieson and Parise Named as 2014 ‘Alaska Super Lawyers’
      Awards & Honors
    • August 20, 2014Blog
      ERISA ATTORNEY FEES - 1st Circuit: Court Remand to Claims Administrator "because the record is insufficient for de novo review" is "sufficient success on the merits" to Award Attorney Fees?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 20, 2014Blog
      ERISA ATTORNEY FEES - 1st Circuit: Court Remand to Claims Administrator "because the record is insufficient for de novo review" is "sufficient success on the merits" to Award Attorney Fees?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 18, 2014News
      Fifty-One Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015
      Awards & Honors
    • August 13, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 6th Circuit — Benefit Denial Letters: Include The Time Limit For Judicial Review Or Lose Contractual Limitations Defense
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 13, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 6th Circuit — Benefit Denial Letters: Include The Time Limit For Judicial Review Or Lose Contractual Limitations Defense
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 29, 2014Blog
      ERISA (8th Circuit): Over-The-Counter Vitamin Supplements Trigger Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 29, 2014Blog
      ERISA (8th Circuit): Over-The-Counter Vitamin Supplements Trigger Pre-Existing Condition Exclusion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 24, 2014Blog
      More Disabled Employees But Fewer Employees Covered With Long Term Disability Coverage
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 24, 2014Blog
      More Disabled Employees But Fewer Employees Covered With Long Term Disability Coverage
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 15, 2014Publication
      Oregon’s Statute of Repose May Block Common Law Environmental Claims
      Lane Powell White Paper
    • July 9, 2014Event / CLE
      National and Local Legislative Initiatives: Overtime Expansion and the Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance
      Northwest Compensation & Reward Forum | Seattle
    • July 9, 2014News
      Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Oregon Super Lawyers’ and Five Named as ‘Oregon Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • June 20, 2014Blog
      ERISA (1st Cir.): Lack of Cooperation During Functional Capacity Evaluation Bars Disability Claim
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 20, 2014Blog
      ERISA (1st Cir.): Lack of Cooperation During Functional Capacity Evaluation Bars Disability Claim
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 13, 2014News
      Thirty-five Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Fifteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • June 11, 2014Publication
      Washington Court of Appeals Confirms Lenders’ Right to Obtain Deficiency Judgments Against Guarantors Following Nonjudicial Foreclosure of Commonly Used Form of Deed of Trust
      Community Banker
    • June 11, 2014Blog
      ERISA: "Derivative Standing" Allows Medical Provider To Obtain Reimbursement From ERISA Plan
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 11, 2014Blog
      ERISA: "Derivative Standing" Allows Medical Provider To Obtain Reimbursement From ERISA Plan
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 3, 2014News
      Chambers® USA Recommends Lane Powell in Multiple Categories for 2014
      Awards & Honors
    • June 2, 2014Event / CLE
      Environmental Liabilities in Commercial Leases
      Commercial Leases | Seattle
    • May 29, 2014Event / CLE
      Auditing Compliance With Changing Overtime Laws — A Practical Workshop for Liberal Arts Majors Who Avoided Math Classes in College
      Seminar | Seattle
    • May 27, 2014Publication
      Do Will-Drafting Programs Fit Your Needs?
      Puget Sound Business Journal
    • May 20, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Self-Funded Benefit Plans May Not Have To Cover Same-Sex Spouses?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 20, 2014Blog
      Record 11 Million On Disability
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 20, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Self-Funded Benefit Plans May Not Have To Cover Same-Sex Spouses?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 20, 2014Blog
      Record 11 Million On Disability
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 14, 2014Blog
      ERISA 8th Circuit: Deciding Who Is The Beneficiary — The Abuse Of Discretion Standard Trumps The Substantial Compliance Doctrine
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 14, 2014Blog
      ERISA 8th Circuit: Deciding Who Is The Beneficiary — The Abuse Of Discretion Standard Trumps The Substantial Compliance Doctrine
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 8, 2014Blog
      ERISA - 9th Circuit: Are There Advantages To De Novo Review Versus Arbitrary And Capricious Review?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 8, 2014Blog
      ERISA - 9th Circuit: Are There Advantages To De Novo Review Versus Arbitrary And Capricious Review?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 28, 2014Publication
      Do You Know Where Your Data Went? Best Practices for Preserving Electronically Stored Information
      Seattle Business Magazine
    • April 27, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Plans Waive Defenses If Not Asserted In Administrative Process
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 27, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Plans Waive Defenses If Not Asserted In Administrative Process
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 21, 2014Blog
      ERISA Penalty Claims — How To Handle Them
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 21, 2014Blog
      ERISA Penalty Claims — How To Handle Them
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 15, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 9th Circuit — Does "Reopening" A Claim, AFTER The Statute of Limitations Has Run, Waive That Defense?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 15, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 9th Circuit — Does "Reopening" A Claim, AFTER The Statute of Limitations Has Run, Waive That Defense?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 26, 2014Blog
      ERISA (7th Cir.): Beneficiary and Attorney Who Ignore Subrogation Lien for Medical Bills Paid by ERISA Plan "Better Call Saul"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 26, 2014Blog
      ERISA (7th Cir.): Beneficiary and Attorney Who Ignore Subrogation Lien for Medical Bills Paid by ERISA Plan "Better Call Saul"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 17, 2014Blog
      ERISA - 2nd Circuit: Reversible Error To Deny Successful Claimant's Attorney Fees Solely Because There Was No Evidence of Bad Faith
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 17, 2014Blog
      ERISA - 2nd Circuit: Reversible Error To Deny Successful Claimant's Attorney Fees Solely Because There Was No Evidence of Bad Faith
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 11, 2014News
      Lane Powell, Davis, Mehrbani and Swanson Listed in 2014 World Trademark Review 1000
      Awards & Honors
    • March 11, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 1st Circuit — Statute of Limitations Bars "Years of Benefit Underpayment" Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 11, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 1st Circuit — Statute of Limitations Bars "Years of Benefit Underpayment" Claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 5, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 10th Circuit — How to Win Two Frequent Challenges to ERISA Benefit Denials
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 5, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 10th Circuit — How to Win Two Frequent Challenges to ERISA Benefit Denials
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 6, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 6th Circuit — Failing to Disclose Disability Claim in Bankruptcy NOT Fatal to Disability Lawsuit
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 6, 2014Blog
      ERISA: 6th Circuit — Failing to Disclose Disability Claim in Bankruptcy NOT Fatal to Disability Lawsuit
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 4, 2014Blog
      ERISA - 11th Cir. — Social Security Determinations Issued AFTER Initial Claim Denial Must Be Considered?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 4, 2014Blog
      ERISA - 11th Cir. — Social Security Determinations Issued AFTER Initial Claim Denial Must Be Considered?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 29, 2014News
      Twenty-two Lane Powell Attorneys and 12 Practice Groups Recommended in Chambers® USA 2014
      Awards & Honors
    • January 15, 2014Blog
      Eliminating ERISA Class Actions: Instituting Class Action Waivers and Mandatory Arbitration of Benefit Disputes
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 15, 2014Blog
      Eliminating ERISA Class Actions: Instituting Class Action Waivers and Mandatory Arbitration of Benefit Disputes
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 13, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Court Disregards Three Decades of IRS Letter Rulings - "Church Plan" Exemption Applies Only if Plan Established by "Church"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 13, 2014Blog
      ERISA: Court Disregards Three Decades of IRS Letter Rulings - "Church Plan" Exemption Applies Only if Plan Established by "Church"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 16, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Good News — Supreme Court Enforces Suit Limitations Provision
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 16, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Good News — Supreme Court Enforces Suit Limitations Provision
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 10, 2013Blog
      ERISA - 6th Circuit: Reversing Decades of Precedent — Court Orders Disgorgement of Profits in Long Term Disability Case
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 10, 2013Blog
      ERISA - 6th Circuit: Reversing Decades of Precedent — Court Orders Disgorgement of Profits in Long Term Disability Case
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 25, 2013Blog
      ERISA — 4th Circuit: Clearer Language Now Needed to Confer Discretion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 25, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Incorrect Statements During Claims Process Do Not Render ERISA Inapplicable
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 25, 2013Blog
      ERISA — 4th Circuit: Clearer Language Now Needed to Confer Discretion
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 25, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Incorrect Statements During Claims Process Do Not Render ERISA Inapplicable
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 11, 2013Blog
      ERISA — Second Circuit: What does it take to assert an effective exhaustion of remedies defense in ERISA cases?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 11, 2013Blog
      ERISA — Second Circuit: What does it take to assert an effective exhaustion of remedies defense in ERISA cases?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 2, 2013Blog
      ERISA — When Will A Court DENY Attorney Fees To A Claimant?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 2, 2013Blog
      ERISA — When Will A Court DENY Attorney Fees To A Claimant?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 30, 2013Blog
      ERISA - 5th Circuit: Ambiguities In Plan Terms CANNOT Be Construed Against Plan Administrator When Plan Confers Discretion "To Interpret Plan Terms"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 30, 2013Blog
      ERISA - 5th Circuit: Ambiguities In Plan Terms CANNOT Be Construed Against Plan Administrator When Plan Confers Discretion "To Interpret Plan Terms"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 24, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Deference to Claim Decision Should INCREASE When Partial Benefits Granted
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 24, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Deference to Claim Decision Should INCREASE When Partial Benefits Granted
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 11, 2013Blog
      ERISA 5th Circuit: Attorney's Disability Case "Does Not Have A Leg To Stand On" After Scorned Boyfriend Provides Emails
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 11, 2013Blog
      ERISA 5th Circuit: Attorney's Disability Case "Does Not Have A Leg To Stand On" After Scorned Boyfriend Provides Emails
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 10, 2013Blog
      Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 10, 2013Blog
      Unfit for Work: The Startling Rise of Disability in America
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 27, 2013Event / CLE
      When, if Ever, Does a Policyholder’s Breach of the Duty to Cooperate Affect Coverage Under Washington Law?
      Webinar
    • August 19, 2013Blog
      State Insurance Commissioner's "Non-Binding" Opinion Banning Discretionary Language Has No Effect in Court
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 19, 2013Blog
      State Insurance Commissioner's "Non-Binding" Opinion Banning Discretionary Language Has No Effect in Court
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 13, 2013Blog
      7th Circuit — Insurer IS Proper Defendant in Claim for Benefits
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 13, 2013Blog
      The Impact of the Supreme Court's Windsor Decision — Death Benefit Goes to Spouse in Same Sex Marriage
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 13, 2013Blog
      7th Circuit — Insurer IS Proper Defendant in Claim for Benefits
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 13, 2013Blog
      The Impact of the Supreme Court's Windsor Decision — Death Benefit Goes to Spouse in Same Sex Marriage
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 30, 2013Blog
      Airline Pilot's Disability Claim Does Not "Fly" In Federal Court — Must Be Arbitrated
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 30, 2013Blog
      Airline Pilot's Disability Claim Does Not "Fly" In Federal Court — Must Be Arbitrated
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 22, 2013Blog
      ERISA and Contractual Limitations Provisions: "Don't worry, be happy"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 22, 2013Blog
      ERISA and Contractual Limitations Provisions: "Don't worry, be happy"
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 3, 2013Blog
      2nd Circuit — Hear This: "Subjective Evidence" is Worth its Weight
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 3, 2013Blog
      2nd Circuit — Hear This: "Subjective Evidence" is Worth its Weight
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 14, 2013News
      Thirty-Six Lane Powell Attorneys Named ‘Washington Super Lawyers’ and Sixteen Named as ‘Washington Rising Stars’
      Awards & Honors
    • May 29, 2013Blog
      If the Number of Social Security Disability Recipients Were a State: 'Disability' Would Be 8th Most Populous State
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 29, 2013Blog
      If the Number of Social Security Disability Recipients Were a State: 'Disability' Would Be 8th Most Populous State
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 23, 2013Blog
      Supplemental Life Benefits, Paid for by Employee, Governed by ERISA
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 23, 2013Blog
      Supplemental Life Benefits, Paid for by Employee, Governed by ERISA
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 16, 2013Blog
      6th Circuit: Plan Administrators are NOT Necessarily Required to Obtain Vocational Evidence or an IME Before Making their LTD Determinations
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 16, 2013Blog
      6th Circuit: Plan Administrators are NOT Necessarily Required to Obtain Vocational Evidence or an IME Before Making their LTD Determinations
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 15, 2013Blog
      Government Plans are Exempt from ERISA… But What is the Definition of "Government"?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 15, 2013Blog
      Government Plans are Exempt from ERISA… But What is the Definition of "Government"?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 14, 2013Blog
      Converted Individual Disability Policies Governed by ERISA?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 14, 2013Blog
      Converted Individual Disability Policies Governed by ERISA?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 17, 2013Blog
      U.S. Supreme Court: Equity Cannot Trump ERISA Plan Terms in ERISA Reimbursement Case
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 17, 2013Blog
      U.S. Supreme Court: Equity Cannot Trump ERISA Plan Terms in ERISA Reimbursement Case
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 16, 2013Blog
      Americans Score More Easily Seeking Social Security Disability— Reasons Why Social Security Findings Could Be Rejected by ERISA Claims Administrator
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 16, 2013Blog
      Americans Score More Easily Seeking Social Security Disability— Reasons Why Social Security Findings Could Be Rejected by ERISA Claims Administrator
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 11, 2013Blog
      "Full and Fair Review" — Okay to Disclose Medical Opinions on Appeal After Appeal Denial
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 11, 2013Blog
      "Full and Fair Review" — Okay to Disclose Medical Opinions on Appeal After Appeal Denial
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 28, 2013Blog
      "Appropriate Care Clause" Imposes Duty on Claimant to Seek and Accept Medical Care/Treatment Aimed at Returning Claimant to Work
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 28, 2013Blog
      "Appropriate Care Clause" Imposes Duty on Claimant to Seek and Accept Medical Care/Treatment Aimed at Returning Claimant to Work
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 26, 2013Blog
      Number of Employees on Disability Has Doubled in 20 Years
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 26, 2013Blog
      Number of Employees on Disability Has Doubled in 20 Years
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 25, 2013Blog
      Subrogation Claims are "Equitable Relief" Governed by ERISA
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 25, 2013Blog
      Claims Administrator Does Not Have to Pay Statutory Penalties for Failing to Provide Requested Documents
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 25, 2013Blog
      Subrogation Claims are "Equitable Relief" Governed by ERISA
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 25, 2013Blog
      Claims Administrator Does Not Have to Pay Statutory Penalties for Failing to Provide Requested Documents
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 4, 2013Blog
      ERISA can apply to Individual Policies: Offering a group discount constitutes a "contribution" sufficient to create an ERISA plan
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • March 4, 2013Blog
      ERISA can apply to Individual Policies: Offering a group discount constitutes a "contribution" sufficient to create an ERISA plan
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 26, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Releases Should Explicitly Release ERISA Claims and ERISA Plan
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 26, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Releases Should Explicitly Release ERISA Claims and ERISA Plan
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • February 19, 2013Blog
      8th Circuit - Expressing Intent to Appeal in the Future Does Not Constitute an "Appeal."
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      8th Circuit - Expressing Intent to Appeal in the Future Does Not Constitute an "Appeal."
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    • January 24, 2013Blog
      ERISA: Plan Language Controls Even When an Adhesion Contract and Plan Language is "Not What a Reasonable Employee Would Expect."
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    • January 24, 2013Blog
      ERISA: 8th Circuit-Claimant's Contradictory Statements to SSA Can Be Used To Deny ERISA Disability Claim Involving Commissions/Bonus
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      ERISA: Plan Language Controls Even When an Adhesion Contract and Plan Language is "Not What a Reasonable Employee Would Expect."
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    • January 24, 2013Blog
      ERISA: 8th Circuit-Claimant's Contradictory Statements to SSA Can Be Used To Deny ERISA Disability Claim Involving Commissions/Bonus
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 26, 2012Blog
      Tomorrow U.S. Supreme Court Hears Whether Equitable Defenses Can Preclude ERISA Plan Subrogation Rights
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      Tomorrow U.S. Supreme Court Hears Whether Equitable Defenses Can Preclude ERISA Plan Subrogation Rights
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    • November 20, 2012Blog
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      Plan Administrator "Consultation" with Plan Does Not Create Structural Conflict of Interest
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 30, 2012Blog
      Do You Have To Consider A Social Security Administration Disability Decision AFTER Appeal Denial?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
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      Do You Have To Consider A Social Security Administration Disability Decision AFTER Appeal Denial?
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    • September 17, 2012Blog
      9th Circuit - In-House Counsel Internal Communications Before Final Appeal Not Privileged
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      9th Circuit - In-House Counsel Internal Communications Before Final Appeal Not Privileged
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    • August 30, 2012Blog
      Failure to Exhaust Defense Trumps Missing Administrative Record
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      Failure to Exhaust Defense Trumps Missing Administrative Record
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    • August 9, 2012Blog
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    • July 18, 2012Blog
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      Long Term Disability — Claims Manuals Entitled to Protective Order
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    • June 15, 2012Event / CLE
      Foreclosure Mediation: Complying With SB 1552
      Oregon Bankers Association | Salem, Oregon
    • June 6, 2012Blog
      When Are Short Term Disability Claims NOT Governed by ERISA — This Case Explains When State Law Claims Are Not Preempted
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      When Are Short Term Disability Claims NOT Governed by ERISA — This Case Explains When State Law Claims Are Not Preempted
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    • May 22, 2012Blog
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      9th Circuit: Equitable Remedies Post-Amara — Mere Violations of Law Do Not Establish "Harm" Justifying Equitable Remedies
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    • March 27, 2012Blog
      What Constitutes an Appeal? Not a Mere Request for Records.
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    • March 22, 2012Blog
      Great New Case Granting Protective Orders Regarding Discovery of Claims Manuals, Internal Policies and Procedures
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      Discounted Premiums May Render Individual Policies Governed by ERISA
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      Must a Disability Benefit Denial Letter Inform Claimant of the Time Period to File Legal Action? Not in This Case….
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    • January 30, 2012Blog
      A Plan's Choice of Law Provision Might Not Trump State Insurance Regulations Banning Discretionary Language
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    • January 25, 2012Blog
      Ninth Circuit: What Happens When the Plaintiff is not a Plan "Participant"? Move to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction? Think Again.
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • 2012Event / CLE
      The Latest in Foreclosure and Foreclosure Mediation
      Oregon State Bar | Portland, Oregon
    • December 12, 2011Blog
      ERISA-How much weight can the Plan give to surveillance video? How the Plan can lose discretionary review by failing to properly designate claims administrators
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • December 5, 2011Blog
      3rd Cir. Plan Seeking Reimbursement of Medical Expenses-Beneficiary May Assert Equitable Defenses to Reduce Recovery
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 16, 2011Event / CLE
      New Washington Trust Act Amendments
      Eastside King County Estate Planning Council
    • November 2, 2011Blog
      ERISA: State Law Claims Against Independent Medical Reviewers …. Preempted
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • October 11, 2011Blog
      Can an ERISA Plan Offset Veterans Disability Benefits? Maybe Yes, Maybe No.
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 20, 2011Blog
      ERISA: Murder for Profit and Life Benefits-State Slayer Statutes NOT Preempted by ERISA
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 15, 2011Blog
      ERISA: "Most Convenient" Venues for ERISA claims
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 30, 2011Blog
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      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • August 17, 2011Blog
      ERISA: Third Circuit - Third Party Administrator of Self-Funded Plans Gets Discretionary Review
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    • August 9, 2011News
      Thirty-six Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
      Awards & Honors
    • June 22, 2011Blog
      Ninth Circuit - Third Party Insurers Can Be Sued-Everhart Case Overruled
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 20, 2011Blog
      ERISA: Third Circuit - "Satisfactory to us" Language Does NOT Confer Discretion-(Other Circuits on This Topic Summarized Too)
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • May 17, 2011Blog
      ERISA: Belatedly paying a claim during the lawsuit and mootness
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • April 22, 2011Blog
      ERISA: Construction of Plan Terms: When do you abuse discretion in construing disputed plan terms?
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    • March 9, 2011Blog
      9th Circuit-No personal exam by doctor= abuse of discretion?
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    • February 16, 2011Blog
      ERISA: Plan's Counterclaim for SSDI reimbursement approved
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    • January 26, 2011Blog
      ERISA: Big New 3rd Circuit Case - Can Psychotic Commercial Airline Pilots Fly?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 19, 2011Blog
      Inconsistent administrative record may result in discovery outside administrative record
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • January 5, 2011Blog
      ERISA: 9th Circuit - Does paralysis satisfy 'dismemberment' requirement?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • September 3, 2010Blog
      3rd Circuit: Abuse of Discretion and Considering Evidence Outside the Administrative Record
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    • August 25, 2010Blog
      ERISA: 9th Circuit - No Abuse of Discretion When Denying Benefits for Refusing IME
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    • August 23, 2010Blog
      ERISA: New 7th Circuit Case - Billion dollar typo solved by equitable reformation-scrivener's error.
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 30, 2010Blog
      ERISA Claims and Collective Bargaining Agreements: Where do you Litigate?
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • July 20, 2010News
      58 Lane Powell Attorneys Listed as Top Lawyers in Seattle Metropolitan Magazine
      Awards & Honors
    • July 14, 2010Blog
      DC Circuit - ERISA Preemption and Third Party Benefit Plan Managers
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • June 6, 2010News
      28 Lane Powell Attorneys Named Washington Super Lawyers 2010
      Awards & Honors
    • May 25, 2010Blog
      ERISA: Yesterday's Supreme Court Decision RE: Prevailing Party and Attorney Fees
      Boom: The ERISA Law Blog
    • November 23, 2009Publication
      A Brave New World: Nonjudicial Dispute Resolution Procedures Under the Uniform Trust Code and Washington’s and Idaho’s Trust and Estate Dispute Resolution Acts
      The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Journal

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