by Jeremy Rickson | Jul 6, 2015 | Construction, Dental, Employment Law, Events, Financial Services, Health Law, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
2015 Employment Law Extravaganza (with so many legislative and legal developments, “Legal Update” just doesn’t do this topic justice) DATE: Thursday, July 16, 2015, from 7:15am – 8:15am COST: Free for Clients/Friends of the Firm...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 10, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News
A recent Supreme Court case considered whether, in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceeding, a junior mortgage may be voided when the senior mortgage amount exceeds the value of the property. For lenders, this means that if you hold a mortgage that is second in line to the...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 5, 2015 | Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News
by Hunter Emerick The Construction and Litigation Groups at Saalfeld Griggs PC recently obtained a favorable ruling from the Oregon Court of Appeals. The ruling imposed a judgment against a surety company for a substantial award in favor of our client. The judgment...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 3, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News
Bankruptcy courts have a seemingly obvious purpose—to settle bankruptcy claims. However, bankruptcy courts may also hear and decide matters that would traditionally be argued in a federal district court if those matters are related to the bankruptcy proceeding and the...
by Jeremy Rickson | May 29, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News
During a Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceeding, a trustee collects a portion of a debtor’s wages for distribution to creditors according to a court-approved payment plan. At any time, a debtor may convert his Chapter 13 proceeding into a Chapter 7 proceeding, during which...
by Jeremy Rickson | May 29, 2015 | Banking, Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Litigation, News, Real Property & Land Use
As an update to our blog post of November 25, 2014 (below), the United States District Court for the District of Oregon recently changed course with regard to property surrendered in bankruptcy, vacating and remanding In re Watt. Judge Ann Aiken recognized the lack of...
