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Business Sales & Acquisitions: A Primer
by Douglas Alexander For many business owners, the culmination of a lifetime of building a successful business is its sale. For many aspiring business owners, the first step is to acquire an already successful business, with plans to continue to grow and expand it as...
Successors Liable for Wage Claims
Recently, the Oregon Supreme Court issued an opinion that may have an impact on wage claims for anybody who purchases a business in Oregon. In an opinion written by Justice Walters, the Court decided what a “successor to the business” means when the Oregon Bureau of...
Creditors’ Security Interest in Reimbursement Monies Jeopardized by the Washington Court of Appeal
The Washington Court of Appeals decided Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association v. The McNaughton Group, et al, on February 3, 2014, which held Washington Federal’s line of credit instrument did not encumber monies owed under a certain “latecomer agreement.”...
Relu Group Scores Big Win for Client
Last month, Saalfeld Griggs’ land use attorneys scored a big win for their client in the City of Salem’s approval of ordinance 2013-04-SM. This ordinance paves the way for the next phase of the Bella Cresta Subdivision to move forward with development. Mark...
Firm Announces New Partners
Saalfeld Griggs PC is pleased to announce that David Briggs, Alan Sorem, and Christine Moehl have become partners in the firm. David Briggs (upper center) practices Employment Law and Litigation. He counsels employers in the areas of employment law compliance,...
Evergreen Air Files for Bankruptcy
Evergreen International Airlines Inc., a provider of air freight and transport services, sought bankruptcy protection yesterday two weeks after creditors asked a court to force the company to pay off its debt through involuntary bankruptcy, Bloomberg News reported...
Regulatory Agencies Release Social Media Guidance for Financial Institutions
The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), composed of various financial regulatory agencies, issued guidance to help financial institutions with compliance and legal issues surrounding the use of social media. FFIEC suggests that financial...
Oregon Business Announces Law Firm Rankings
Saalfeld Griggs PC is proud to be the only Salem law firm included in the top 25 of Oregon Business magazine’s Power Book list of law firms. Firms included in the 2014 Power Book list are ranked by the number of lawyers a firm has practicing in Oregon and SW...
Eola Hills Wineries and Vineyards Receive Recognition
Well deserved recognition of the Eola Hills wineries and vineyards by Oregonian Reporter Terry Richard. Saalfeld Griggs is a proud associate member of the Eola-Amity Hills AVA Association and consumer of the great wines from Polk County. Read the article.
Draft Federal Legislation May Accelerate Payment of Tax for Some Businesses
Draft Legislation in the House Ways and Means Committee will result in certain businesses paying tax before the income is actually received by the business. The House Ways and Means Committee is currently considering a proposal that would significantly reduce the...