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2019 Oregon Employment Law Update – Big Changes for Oregon Employers
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 employers,...
Land Use Board of Appeals Denial Reversal Marks Major Win for Silverton Developer
By: Alan M. Sorem, Real Estate & Land Use Attorney Alan Sorem and members of the land use practice group at Saalfeld Griggs recently celebrated a major victory on behalf of our client, Gene Oster, who successfully appealed a denial of his subdivision application...
Bend Bulletin’s Parent Company Files Chapter 11 Liquidation Plan, Proposes to Sell All Assets
By Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy and Litigation Practice Groups Western Communications, Inc., the parent company for several Oregon and California regional newspapers, including The Bend Bulletin, The Baker City Herald, The Observer, The Redmond Spokesman, The Daily...
Oregon Adds New Tax on Business Receipts Over $1,000,000
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 1,...
2019 Legislative Session Update Regarding the Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction in Oregon
By Litigation and Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups HB 3349, first introduced on March 4, 2019, would disallow the mortgage interest deduction for all second residences and would phase out the allowable mortgage interest deduction for principal...
2019 Legislative Session: April Employment Update – Significant Bills of Concern
The 2019 Oregon Legislative Session is well underway. Bills must pass out of their originating committee by next Tuesday (4/9/19) to move forward. This is a very active session for employment law bills, with lots of activity and many bills moving forward. The...
Spring 2019 Employment Law Breakfast
Oregon's Pay Equity Law Demystified Join us on Wednesday, April 10th for an exciting presentation on Oregon's new Equal Pay Act. Pay Equity is Here - The deadline for all employers to comply with Oregon’s new Equal Pay Act is here. The law prohibits unlawful pay...
Oregon Rent Control Bill Strictly Limits Landlord’s Right for No-Cause Evictions
By Litigation and Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups The Oregon Legislature passed an historic bill on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 which is the first in the nation to impose mandatory state-wide rent control measures. The bill, Senate Bill 608, was signed...
Family Farm Bankruptcies Dramatically Increase Across Farm Belt; Oregon and National Farmers Fare Better
By Litigation and Creditors' Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Groups More and more farmers in America’s Midwest are filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The rate of Chapter 12 cases in those states has reached its highest level in at least a...
2019 Legislative Session Update
The Oregon Legislature is in session with many employment bills on the docket. The following bills are active and have the potential to significantly impact the workplace.[1] Employment Discrimination Settlements – SB 726 SB 726 is one of the most troubling bills...