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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...
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...