Blog/Articles – Althauser Rayan Abbarno
New law requires closed-captioning on televisions in businesses
Businesses with Televisions: Did you know? Beginning July 25, 2021, any person owning or managing a place of public accommodation with a closed-captioned television in a public area must activate the closed captioned programming. Senate Bill 5027 requires limits...
Washington Legislature increases Document Recording Fees $100
The fee to record most documents in Washington State will increase by $100.00, effective July 25, 2021. This increase is at the direction of HB 1277, passed during the 2021 legislative session. The surcharge will fund state and local programs that promote low-income...
Evictions: Changes You Need to Know About!
Since 1946, the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno have helped clients navigate complex legal issues involving property, real estate and landlord-tenant issues. The law regulating residential tenancies, the Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), has seen...
Local Attorneys Tackle Washington’s New Landlord-Tenant Laws
Since 1946, the attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno have helped clients navigate complex legal issues involving property, real estate and landlord-tenant issues. The law regulating residential tenancies, the Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), has seen major...
New Business Corporations Act Law Allows Electronic Notice
The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno have been helping small businesses and large corporations navigate the legal complexities of Washington business law for over 75 years. There are a lot of factors to consider when creating and operating an successful...
Tips for Driving in the Snow!
Cold, wet, and snowy weather can be both frightening and dangerous for travelers; especially when it is not an common occurrence. SW Washington is expected to receive up to a foot of snow. The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno want you to remind you to drive...
I was injured at work and my employer wants to choose my doctor!
I was injured at work and my employer wants to choose my doctor! An injured worker is not required to see a "company doctor" or the employer's preferred doctor! Injured workers have the right to choose their own doctor. Injured workers also have the right to decide...
Supporting Students in Lewis and Thurston Counties
The attorneys with Althauser Rayan Abbarno are supporting students in both Lewis and Thurston counties with their sponsorship of the Centralia Back to School Supply Drive and The Little Red Schoolhouse Project. Althauser Rayan Abbarno has offices in Centralia and...
Centralia School Supply Drive
Each year a “Back to School/Stuff the Bus” supply drive is held in Centralia to benefit students in need. Last year the supply drive collected over $3,000 worth of monetary donations, clothing, and school supplies for our Centralia School District students. Why is...
Explaining Governor Inslee’s Mask Order and Exceptions!
Governor Inslee and the Secretary of Health have signed a proclamation requiring all persons to wear a face covering in public in response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in Washington State, beginning Friday, June 26, 2020. However, the order does not...
