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Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – Consumer Debt Collection
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to update the legal foundation surrounding consumer debt collection practices. The proposal comes at a time when 13 state attorneys general are investigating companies that buy defaulted...
Saalfeld Griggs Named to U.S. News – Best Lawyers 2014 “Best Law Firms”
Saalfeld Griggs PC has been named a “Tier 1 Law Firm” for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law by U.S. News – Best Lawyers® 2014 “Best Law Firms”. Randy Cook is the practice group leader for the firm’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation group. Firms included in the...
Selecting a Strong Trademark
When Being Fanciful and Arbitrary is Good for Business By Business & Taxation Practice Group Pat owns and operates a successful bakery with a popular retail store. Her Bakery sells an array of baked goodies, including cookies, cupcakes, scones, etc. The Bakery’s most...
Common Misconceptions About Litigation in Oregon
By Shannon Raye Martinez If you have been involved in business as an owner, entrepreneur or employee, you may have heard stories from others about their experiences with lawyers and how they conduct their business based on what lawyers told them. Or, you have gotten...
Self-Auditing Your Retirement Plan
How to Fix Those Mistakes Before Uncle Sam Finds Them By Randy Cook Qualified retirement plans are wonderful business tools for attracting and retaining employees, maximizing tax savings, and planning for retirement. For many businesses, the company-sponsored...
Attorneys Go Whole Hog for Firm BBQ
On September 27, the shareholders of Saalfeld Griggs offered up an end-of-summer BBQ for the firm, complete with the roasting of a pig and a great assortment of side dishes. Chefs Mark Shipman, his son, Jon, and John Griffin, our fearless administrator, roasted the...
Exactions After Koontz V. St. John’s River WMD
By Alan Sorem Oregon land use laws have a substantial effect on all Oregon business and individuals. As members of the public, we benefit from living in a well-planned state and city. As taxpayers, we have an interest in seeing property developments pay their fair...
2013 Legislation Affecting Oregon Business: Benefit Companies
By: Caleb Williams 2013 Legislation Affecting Oregon Business: Benefit Companies In 2013, Oregon has become the most recent state in a wave of states to create a legal framework for a "benefit company." As of this writing, 19 states and the District of Columbia have...
3.8 Medicare Tax Update
By Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Practice Group In an article published earlier this year, we discussed the new 3.8% Medicare tax, or Net Investment Income Tax ("NIIT"), and recommended taxpayers evaluate the need to amend lease agreements and make the...
2013 Oregon Legislative Session Wrap Up
What's An Employer To Do? By Jennifer Paul The close of any legislative session is a great time to dust off your employment manual and review it for legal compliance. This is particularly true following the 2013 Oregon Legislative Session. This year’s session...