We all have something that we would love to do to improve our homes. Perhaps put on an expansion, improve the livability of the space, or make a few updates. The task of finding a contractor to perform work at an affordable price is daunting. It is...
Month: November 2012
Washington and Oregon Construction Dispute Update: When Do I Contact A Lawyer?
When you have water intrusion in your home in Portland or a settling problem in your Seattle house, contacting a lawyer may be way down your list. The first thing you're probably thinking about is fixing the problem.But, if you purchased your home in the last...
Civil RICO Claims – Part IV
We will bring this blog series on civil RICO claims to a close with part IV; what is "racketeering activity?" In review, RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.Racketeering activity is simply a list of criminal offenses under 18...
Civil RICO Claims – Part III
We have already discussed in this blog series why businesses often pursue civil RICO claims for a variety of torts. In part III, we will break down the second element for a civil RICO claim, establishing a pattern of behavior. This tends to be the most...
Civil RICO Claims – Part II
As we discussed in our first post in this series, business may be able to recover from a variety of torts through the civil RICO statues. In review, RICO stands for the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.To review, the elements for this...
