What's Happening
| Legislature Extends Subdivisions Approvals to Seven Years |
| March 8, 2010 - In response to the downturn in residential development, the Washington Legislature recently passed Substitute Senate Bill 6544. If signed by the Governor, this Bill would amend RCW 58.17.140 to extend the time for submitting a final plat to seven years after preliminary plat approval. Currently, final plats must be filed within five years of preliminary plat approval. The Bill also amends RCW 58.17.170 to extend vesting of final plats for a period of seven years after the date of filing, unless the local legislative body finds that a change in ... |
| Judy Runstad Presented with UW Law School, Law Women's Caucus ... |
| March 4, 2010 – Judy Runstad, Foster Pepper Of Counsel and one of the region’s most well regarded land use attorneys, received the Distinguished Alumna Award from the UW School of Law, Law Women’s Caucus last night.
The Law Women’s Caucus seeks to honor alumnae who have expanded the participation of women in the legal profession, remained active in the Washington legal community, and advanced the status of women within the broader society. Past recipients have included the Honorable Carolyn Dimmick and the Honorable Betty Fletcher.
The Law Women’s ... |
| Foster Pepper Welcomes Top Transportation Litigator |
| March 1, 2010 – Foster Pepper PLLC is pleased to welcome one of the region’s top trial lawyers – Steven W. Block. After 12 years in the Seattle office of Betts, Patterson & Mines, Steve joins Foster Pepper as a member in its Litigation, Transportation, Real Estate and Yacht & Aircraft groups.
Steve is one of the most respected litigators in the Northwest, and his experience spans four state jurisdictions. He has worked extensively on a variety of commercial, transportation, customs, regulatory, employment, product liability, and related matters. He ... |
| Federal Estate Tax and Generation-Skipping Tax Repealed for 2010 |
| February 12, 2010 - As a result of the 2001 Tax Act, officially known as the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001, federal estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes have been repealed for 2010. Under the 2001 Tax Act, unless Congress acts in the meantime, both taxes will be reinstated in 2011 — with a lower exemption amount and a higher maximum tax rate. In the meantime, the federal gift tax has not been repealed, and the rules that have historically applied to provide for a step-up in the basis of a decedent’s assets have been replaced ... |
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