StokesLaw™ Briefs

Tom Lerner provides a recap of key foreclosure cases from 2016.

Washington's new power of attorney act will go info effect January 1, 2017. Ellen Jackson summarizes key points of the new law.

On November 22, 2016, a federal judge in Texas granted a nationwide preliminary injunction that prevents new Department of Labor overtime rules from going into effect on December 1. Krista Nelson explains what employers should do now.

On November 8, 2016, Washington voters approved mandatory sick leave for employees and a statewide minimum wage increase. Initiative 1433 passed with a 59 percent voter approval rate, according to the most recent election tally, and will require many Washington employers to make significant changes. Krista Nelson explains what steps employers should take to prepare for these changes.

Washington wine grape growers enjoy automatic super-priority lien status on wine grapes they sell to wine producers; however, this priority can be lost if growers fail to timely file wine producer lien statements. Charissa Johnston and Dustin Yeager explain how growers can avoid losing this priority.

The end of the year often means gift giving, and many families consider contributing to savings for a child's future college education as a gift. Ellen Jackson outlines the differences between Guaranteed Education Tuition Programs and 529 Plans.