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By Real Estate & Land Use Practice Groups The US Supreme Court released a unanimous opinion on November 27, 2018, regarding the Endangered Species Act and the amount of deference that should be given to an agency’s determination under the Act. This case, Weyerhaeuser Co. v. United States Fish and Wildlife Service et al, 2018, …
By Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation and Business & Taxation Practice Groups Both closely held for-profit corporations and nonprofit organizations have long been restricted in how much they may compensate their key employees. In both situations, the compensation paid to key employees must be “reasonable.” With for-profit corporations, this rule is in place to ensure …
By Estate Planning Practice Group Recent changes to Oregon’s Advance Directive law (ORS 127.505 et seq.) may have you asking whether you need an Advance Directive, or if you will need to update your current one. The new law goes into effect on January 1, 2019. Below is some general information about the Advance Directive …
By Margaret Y. Gander-Vo, Real Estate & Land Use Attorney In 1989, the Oregon State legislature passed ORS 223.297–223.314, which regulates and standardizes the ability of local jurisdictions to charge developers a one-time fee on new development and certain types of redevelopment to pay for a portion of existing or planned infrastructure necessary to meet …
By: David M. Briggs, Employment Law & Litigation Attorney It is hard to believe that it has been a year since we first heard of #MeToo. In October 2017, a story came out detailing the egregious conduct of Harvey Weinstein. That story became the springboard to a broader movement demanding accountability from institutions throughout the …
Salem, OR, United States, November 5, 2018 — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the ninth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Saalfeld Griggs PC has been ranked in the 2019 U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” list and regionally in 1 practice area. Firms included in the 2019 “Best Law Firms” list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings …
By Litigation & Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups Congress recently passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“Act”), which, among other things, amends the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (“SAFE Act”) to ease the movement of mortgage loan originators (“MLOs”) from employment with federally insured institutions to non-bank lenders. Originally …
By Erich M. Paetsch, Litigation & Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Attorney During the Great Recession, legislative efforts at the state and federal level altered the foreclosure process in response to record foreclosure activity. In some cases, legislation was temporary in nature while other changes continue to impact lenders today. The Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act …
Wednesday, October 17, 2018 – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Salem Convention Center – 200 Commercial St. SE, Salem, Oregon Presented by the Saalfeld Griggs Employment Law & Litigation Team: Randall Sutton / David Briggs / Jennifer Paul / Therese Holmstrom Employment law compliance is one of the most difficult challenges faced by any company. Even small …
Salem, OR – September 20, 2018 — Saalfeld Griggs Business Lawyers is pleased to announce that seven of its lawyers have been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© in the upcoming 2019 Edition. Recognition by Best Lawyers© is based entirely on peer review using methodology designed to capture, as accurately as possible, the consensus opinion of leading …