Posted: 3/6/2026 Updated: 4/9/2026 Governor Ferguson signed SB 6346 into law on March 30, 2026, making Washington the first state in nearly a century to enact a broad-based personal income tax. Legal challenges are already underway, and a separate effort to place a repeal measure on the November 2026 ballot is in progress. We will…
Leadership is best measured by the people you lead. We are excited to announce that our Principal, Christopher T.L. Brown has been recognized as a Boss of the Year Honoree by the Thurston County Chamber of Commerce. This honor is especially meaningful because it reflects the day to day impact he has on our team.…
Product Liability, What is it? Product liability in the United States has a broad reach. It’s an area of the law designed to hold those that make, sell, or distribute products responsible for the safety of their product. If someone gets injured due to a company’s negligence, that person has legal rights. Mainly developed by…
Membership in a limited liability company (LLC) may come with voting rights. Member voting rights are addressed in the LLC operating agreement, which typically provides that LLC members must vote on several issues that are material to the continuance of the business. A unanimous or majority vote may be required depending upon the nature of…
Getting into business with another person is like getting married. They start their businesses with their best friends or family member with the idea of “hitting it big”. They decide that because they trust each other, they’ll be 50/50 partners in everything. They set up a limited liability company or corporation and begin doing business.…
With the country emerging from pandemic lockdowns and economic activity beginning to expand, small business owners are optimistic about the future. Supporting local businesses can help them grow and thrive in a post-pandemic economy. But what if you could help a business while also helping yourself? Investing in a small business can be a great…
There are many misconceptions and assumptions regarding the use and effectiveness of noncompete agreements. This is not too surprising considering that judicial enforcement of these agreements is very fact-intensive and situation-specific. There are no bright-line rules to help business owners determine whether a noncompete agreement will be enforceable, so it can be challenging to craft…
Today, April 1st, 2021 marks the two year anniversary of NorthStar Law Group, P.S. and we could not have gotten here without each and every one of our clients. Today is just as much for all of you as it is for us. It’s been a wild ride, especially with COVID 19 hitting right around…
It’s the time for new beginnings and year end reflections. There are so many activities and personal business going on during this holiday season, sometimes it’s hard to take a minute and relax. In so, we at NorthStar Law Group want to thank our valued clients, like you, for a great and rewarding year. We…