Summit Law Blog

Washington's Amended Fair Chance Act Is Live: Are Your Organization's Processes Compliant?

Kristin D. Anger, Mekdes Abate — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:01 -0400

Washington State’s Fair Chance Act, commonly known as the “Ban the Box” law, was amended in the 2025 legislative session to significantly expand protections for applicants and employees. These new restrictions and requirements apply to Washington-based positions and employees. This blog post details the changes that organizations should be aware of to ensure that their processes remain compliant.

Moving Your LLC Out of Washington: What Property Owners Should Know

Kyle L. Branum, Ada Danelo — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:00:02 -0400

Washington business owners are increasingly being advised by their CPAs to move LLCs out of state for tax planning purposes. If you're considering this step, here are some legal compliance considerations and a general roadmap for the process.

Negotiating Leases as a Commercial Tenant

Ada Danelo, Nelly Muyia — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:03 -0400

As a commercial tenant, you are held to a higher standard than a residential tenant – there are minimal statutory protections, and the legal policy landscape presumes you are sophisticated, capable of reading and understanding the lease agreement, and represented by competent counsel. The following is a list of items to keep in mind as you are negotiating your Lease.

Construction Defect Reform Comes to Oregon: What Developers and HOAs Need to Know

Angela A. Hill, Mekdes Abate — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:04 -0400

HB 3746 reforms the process for addressing construction-defect claims. This blog post covers what developers, insurers, homeowners associations, and condominium associations need to know.

Washington Limits Parking Requirements: What SB 5184 Means for Developers

Angela A. Hill, Nelly Muyia — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:05 -0400

SB 5184 limits local minimum parking requirements for many developments, creating new opportunities to reduce costs and improve project feasibility. This blog post covers what developers should know.

New Development Opportunities Near Transit: What Washington's HB 1491 Means for Developers

Angela A. Hill, Nelly Muyia — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:00:06 -0400

HB 1491 encourages higher-density residential development near transit while offering new incentives for qualifying projects. Here's what developers should know.

Washington Expands Condo Liability Reform: What Developers Need to Know

Angela A. Hill, Mekdes Abate — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:07 -0400

HB 2304 expands Washington's alternative warranty framework for certain condominium projects. Here's what that means for developers.

Preparing Seattle for the World Stage: Reflections on the Road to the 2026 FIFA World Cup

John Lee — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:08 -0400

John Lee, one of Summit's Labor and Employment partners, reflects on his experience serving as labor counsel to the Seattle FIFA World Cup 26 Local Organizing Committee (LOC).

What Lawyers and AI Companies Need to Know About Washington's HB 1170

Valerie Shmigol — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:00:09 -0400

Governor Ferguson signed HB 1170 into law, imposing new disclosure and technical requirements on generative AI systems. At a high level, this Act requires covered providers to enable users to determine whether content was generated or materially altered by the covered provider’s generative AI systems.

Quantum Computing and Data Security: What Lawyers and Businesses Should Know

Valerie Shmigol — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:10 -0400

Quantum computing is fundamentally changing data security. Experts predict that within the next 10 to 20 years, quantum computing will be able to break the encryption methods commonly used today to secure personal data. The risk? Encrypted data stolen today may become readable in the future.