by Robert J. Saalfeld | Jul 1, 2015 | Business & Taxation, News, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
This month Oregon Senator Ron Wyden introduced a comprehensive tax reform bill, the Craft Beverage Reform and Modernization Act of 2015, that would ease regulations on smaller producers of alcoholic beverages and decrease excise taxes. The Act combines aspects from...
by Robert J. Saalfeld | Jun 22, 2015 | Business & Taxation, News, Winery/Vineyard/Brewery
Toolkit for Starting a Cider Business For people who are starting a cider business, this toolkit will guide you to information about forming a company, obtaining an OLCC license, and understanding reporting and regulations. Entity formation: You will likely want to...
by Jeremy Rickson | 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...
by Jeremy Rickson | Jun 15, 2015 | Construction, News
The first Con-Tech home is ready for sale. This first residence constructed by local students has just been completed and is now being offered for sale to the general public. The house is a 1589 square foot floor plan located at 529 24th St NE, Salem, Oregon, with...
by Jeremy Rickson | 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 –...
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...
