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An Estate Planner’s Take on the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act
Out With the New and in With the Newer By Jeff Moore Like most of you, I too, put all of my New Year’s celebrations on hold until I finally heard that Congress passed the 2012 American Taxpayer Relief Act ("ATRA") on January 1, 2013, and saved the nation from the...
My Lease May Keep Me From Selling My Business?
By Doug Alexander & Mark Shipman Interestingly, many business owners don’t consider the importance of their lease or leases of business property when it comes to an eventual sale of the business. We see leases take many forms. They run the gamut from a simple...
Banking Law Alert: Forclosure Practices Violated WA Consumer Protection Act
On February 28, 2013, the Washington Supreme Court issued its decision in Klem v. Washington Mutual Bank, et.al., holding the practices of the WaMu and Quality Loan Service Corporation of Washington (“Quality”) violated the Consumer Protection Act (CPA). Quality had...
HHS Requires Changes to Your Business Associate Agreements
HHS Requires Changes to Your Business Associate Agreements by David Briggs and Wayne Kinkade Saafeld Griggs PC This month, we will be continuing our review of new regulations issued by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related the HITECH Act. As we...
Saalfeld Griggs Named Legus Member of the Month
Saalfeld Griggs has been named LEGUS Member of the Month. LEGUS is a network of small to mid-size law firms that reflects a vibrant range of work and client referrals between member firms.
Calling All Employers!
The Oregon Legislature is back in session and the shift in balance of power makes it likely that laws imposing additional obligations on employers will gain traction in this year’s session. The Saalfeld Griggs Employment Law Team is tracking employment-related...
The Perils of Provider/Staff Romantic Relationships
The Perils of Provider/Staff Romantic Relationships by Randall Sutton Saafeld Griggs PC 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 survey...
HITECH Update: New HHS Rule Expands Notification Requirements for Breach of Privacy
HITECH Update: New HHS Rule Expands Notification Requirements for Breach of Privacy by Wayne Kinkade and David Briggs Saafeld Griggs PC Let’s face it; your employees can do things that make you shake your head. Like leaving a practice laptop in a car overnight, which...
Creditors’ Rights Presentation: “What’s in a Name?”
On January 29th, Erich Paetsch and Shannon Martinez, lawyers in the Creditors’ Rights & Bankruptcy Practice Group, will make a presentation to the Oregon Banking Association Lending Committee entitled “What’s in a Name? Transitioning to Perfection Under The UCC.” The...
Employer Update: 2013 Payroll Taxes
Although the so-called “fiscal cliff” was averted, certain payroll tax changes took effect on January 1, 2013. Employers should be aware of the following changes to Social Security and Medicare tax withholdings for wages earned in this new year: 1. Social Security –...