Sep 25, 2019 | Employment Law, News
By: Randall Sutton, Employment Law & Litigation Attorney Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), employees paid on a salary basis and performing qualifying duties can be classified as “exempt” from overtime and other requirements of the wage and hour laws....
Sep 5, 2019 | Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News
By Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups The American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) reported today that commercial Chapter 11 business bankruptcy case filings are up 19% from the filings last year for the month of August. The ABI...
Sep 3, 2019 | Litigation, News
By: Jennifer C. Paul, Condemnation & Unconstitutional Takings and Litigation Attorney The recent U.S. Supreme Court Case, Knick v. Twp. of Scott, Pennsylvania, 139 S Ct 2162, 204 L Ed 2d 558 (2019))—opinion issued June 21, 2019—may change the landscape for...
Aug 8, 2019 | Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy, Financial Services, News
By: Litigation and Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups News Update – On Friday, August 23, 2019, President Donald Trump signed the “Honoring American Veterans in Extreme Need Act of 2019” into law. Last week, the U.S. Senate...
Jun 17, 2019 | Employment Law, News
By: Randall Sutton, Employment Law & Litigation Attorney As the 2019 Oregon Legislative Session winds down, it’s time to catch one’s breath and reflect on the outcome. Although every legislative session has its share of new developments and concerns for...
May 17, 2019 | Business & Taxation, News
By: Eric Tweed, Business & Taxation Law Attorney On May 15, 2019, Governor Kate Brown signed into law House Bill 3427, which enacts a tax on business receipts for the purpose of funding various educational initiatives. With a few exceptions, beginning on January...
