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Solicitation Alert: Oregon Business Annual Report

The Oregon Secretary of State recently warned business owners to be aware of solicitations sent out by for-profit companies offering to file an annual report with the Oregon Secretary of State on behalf of the business or business owner. These companies are commonly...

2022 Yearend Estate Planning Review

  Dear Friends and Clients: Happy Holidays! As with years past, we wanted to send a letter to friends and clients with new information on prospective tax updates and law changes, as well as key estate planning reminders for an estate planning checkup. We are excited...

Three New Attorneys in our New Bend Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: David Briggs dbriggs@sglaw.com 503-399-1070 Saalfeld Griggs Welcomes Three New Attorneys and Opens New Bend Office Saalfeld Griggs, PC is proud to announce that Tom Sayeg, Brent Kinkade, and Annie Nelson have joined the firm...

Insolvency Risk and Guaranty Pitfalls

by Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group A common requirement of financing and contractual agreements is a guaranty. The reasons to include one are numerous. For example, when multiple entities are involved or a lender would prefer a strong personal...

Major Questions About Agency Regulatory Powers Growing

by Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group A common theme expressed in the financial services industry is concern over the scope, extent and burden of regulatory action. The so called “administrative state” is a critical actor interpreting,...

Into the Void: Repealing HB 4204 and HB 2009

by Erich Paetsch, Chair, Financial Services Industry Group At the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, public health measures designed to save lives also dramatically impacted the economy. Concerned about the unprecedented economic impact of public health measures,...