7/21/21 - Washington Supreme Court Says Termination of a Contract, Not for Default, Equals a Termination for Convenience

The Briefing with Smith Freed Eberhard

In this week's episode, Justin Wickizer, Director of Legal Operations, discusses Smith Freed Eberhard's latest Legal Alert, "Washington Supreme Court Says Termination of a Contract, Not for Default, Equals a Termination for Convenience."

Here, the Washington Supreme Court illustrates how the standard specifications incorporated into the subject contract –between a contractor and the City of Puyallup –automatically converts an improper termination for default into a termination for convenience and the financial impact of the same.