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WSBA.org Submit a Post How the FTC’s New Noncompete Regulation Affects Physician Employment Agreements How Washington’s New Noncompete Law Affects Physician Employment Agreements Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim on Lack of Causation Consumer Protection and AI Featured in the New Bar News Legislative Recap: What Lawyers Should Know About the 2024 Session Court of Appeals Parses Intersection of Doctor-Patient and Attorney-Client Privilege in Medical Malpractice Warhol Foundation Doesn’t Benefit From ‘Plagiarist Privilege’ Search Submit Genius might be the ability to say a profound thing in a simple way.” Charles Bukowski by NWSidebar How the FTC’s New Noncompete Regulation Affects Physician Employment Agreements On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced regulations that will prohibit noncompete agreements for many workers across America effective Sept. 4, 2024. While the regulations are set to become effective 120 days after their publication, litigants have challenged the FTC’s authority to enact the regulations. Thus, the effective date may be further delayed, […] Read More… by NWSidebar How Washington’s New Noncompete Law Affects Physician Employment Agreements In reaction to court cases that, in the eyes of lawmakers, interpreted the statute too narrowly, Washington’s Legislature passed a bill this year, SB 5935, to expand the application of the noncompetition statute. As background, prior to amendment, the 2020 law (Chapter 49.62 RCW on Noncompetition Covenants) provides that: The amendments effective June 6, 2024, […] Read More… by NWSidebar Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim on Lack of Causation In legal malpractice claims, proving that the defendant lawyer caused the plaintiff’s injury is crucial. Courts consider proximate cause,” examining cause in fact and legal causation. In Flanigan v. Herman, a lawyer’s failure to deliver a case schedule resulted in a dismissed malpractice claim. The Court of Appeals found the link between negligence and injury too remote to hold the lawyer liable. Read More… by NWSidebar Consumer Protection and AI Featured in the New Bar News Whether or not you’re a lawyer or a doctor, most of us are familiar with a key law protecting patient privacy: HIPAA. Although it’s sometimes assumed that HIPAA provides consumer protections against the misuse of data by wellness, nutrition, and other health-related data, that’s not the case. HIPAA, explains business law attorney Nathaniel Gallegos, only […] Read More… by NWSidebar Legislative Recap: What Lawyers Should Know About the 2024 Session The Washington Legislature adjourned Sine Die after a 60-day session, with the WSBA Legislative Affairs team monitoring and acting on nearly 300 bills. Key bills include the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act and amendments to the Business Corporations Act. Legislation passed includes ending child marriage and creating a task force for studying artificial intelligence issues. Read More… by NWSidebar Court of Appeals Parses Intersection of Doctor-Patient and Attorney-Client Privilege in Medical Malpractice Division I of the Washington Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion parsing the difficult intersection of the doctor-patient and attorney-client privileges in medical malpractice cases. In Snyder v. Virginia Mason Medical Center, 2024 WL 419279 (Wn. App. Feb. 5, 2024) (unpublished), the plaintiff alleged medical negligence during surgery at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Virginia […] Read More… by NWSidebar Why Pro Bono Matters in Washington The authors have dedicated over two decades to providing free civil legal services through volunteer work. They emphasize the importance of pro bono legal aid, highlighting the significant need for such services in Washington state. They urge lawyers to devote at least thirty hours per year to pro bono work, emphasizing the positive impact on individuals and communities. Read More… by NWSidebar Rules of the Remote, Substance Use Recovery, and More in the New Issue of Bar News Today it has become fairly normal—in fact, expected in many instances—to remotely access things that used to be entirely in-person affairs. Speaker events offer webcasts in addition to physical spaces, work is a mix of in-office and virtual office, and courts have largely transitioned to virtual hearings. Although, the modern environment of a remote legal […] Read More… ⇐ All Posts 47.608052 -122.333493 Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Loading Comments... Write a Comment... Email (Required) Name (Required)...