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Litigation Claims Developments: Elder Abuse
By Erich M. Paetsch In 2013, an estimated 15 percent of Oregonians were 65 or older. By 2030, it is estimated that more than 20 percent of Oregonians will be 65 or older. Given the growing population of Oregonians 65 years or older, greater legislative and judicial...
The Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Service Members Act of 2014
The Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Service Members Act of 2014 provides that if a mortgage was obtained before a service member was an active duty member of the military, then they are protected from foreclosure for a period of time upon return from active...
Protecting Perfected Security Interests: JP Morgan’s $1.5 Billion (Lost) Baby
For Lenders who maintain perfected security interests in collateral and their counsel, the Second Circuit’s recent decision In Re Motors Liquidation Company, et al. will go down in history as a middle of the night sweat inducing source of anxiety. The characters and...
SHRMA 2015 Legislative Report
SHRMA 2015 Legislative Report CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT Oregon’s 78th Legislative Assembly convened on February 2, 2015. There are a significant number of employment related bills proposed for the 2015 session, including hotly contested topics such as statewide...
The Perils of Supervisor/Subordinate Romantic Relationships in the Workplace
by Randall Sutton, Employment Law & Litigation Practice Group At some time during your working life, you may have dated, or even married, someone you met at work. If you haven't, then the odds are that you know someone who has. A recent survey estimated that 80...
Employment Law Update: After Measure 91, is Marijuana Just Another Legal Drug?
By Randall Sutton, Saalfeld Griggs PC As financial services employers are well aware, the legalization of marijuana for recreational use poses new challenges for banks wishing to maintain a drug free workplace. If the experiences of Colorado and Washington are any...
Eminent Domain Lawyer, Paul Sundermier, Joins Firm
Saalfeld Griggs PC is pleased to announce that Paul J. Sundermier has joined the law firm. He is one of the most experienced litigators in Oregon in the field of Eminent Domain law. Mr. Sundermier represents public bodies and private property owners in direct...
Guarantors of Commercial Loans in Washington may be Liable for Deficiency
The Washington Supreme Court’s recent decision in Washington Federal vs. Harvey confirmed what was believed true: guarantors of commercial loans may be liable for a deficiency after non-judicial foreclosure of a trust deed. Lenders are often faced with Collateral...
Proposed CFPB Rule Changes
Proposed CFPB Rule Changes: Clarifications, Additional Requirements, and where Small Loan Servicers Fit The Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“the Bureau”) has proposed new regulations to clarify a number of issues that the Bureau felt remain unresolved under...
Paid Sick Leave Bill Introduced to Oregon House
Last week, a draft bill requiring employers to provide paid sick leave to Oregon employees was introduced in the House Business and Labor Committee. The draft bill is available for review here. The bill as drafted would require most Oregon employers to provide one...