Jul 6, 2015 | Employment Law, Litigation, News
Last week, the Department of Labor issued its long-awaited proposed changes to regulations implementing the Fair Labor Standards Act. These changes affect the “white collar” exemptions that allow employers to treat some management, professional, and administrative...
Jun 16, 2015 | Litigation, News, Real Property & Land Use
Real estate professionals should be aware that substantial change to residential development in Oregon is on the horizon. House Bill 2564 remains alive in the Oregon Legislature. This bill will repeal the existing prohibition on inclusionary zoning regulations in...
Jun 12, 2015 | Employment Law, Litigation, News
By: David Briggs As seen in: Silverton Health’s Healthy Business Journal As an employment lawyer, I am often asked if terminating a certain employee is legal. Again, as a lawyer, I am bound by oath to tell people: it depends. While Oregon is an at-will state –...
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...
Jun 5, 2015 | Construction, Litigation, News, Real Property & Land Use, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
By Mark Shipman and Alan Sorem Each year when the Oregon State Legislature meets, members of the legislative body propose a number of land use bills. This year is no exception. The following is a selective summary of land use bills currently pending before the Oregon...
Jun 5, 2015 | Estate Planning & Probate, Litigation, News
by Estate Planning Practice Group Thinking about including your favorite charity in your estate plan? Here are four simple, but important, items to consider. Name and Taxpayer Identification Number Start by obtaining your charity’s legal name and unique nine digit...
