3/13/2019
On March 7, 2019, the U.S. DOL announced its long-awaited proposed rule to update the White Collar Exemptions from overtime. The DOL proposed to rescind the 2016 rule and propose a new rule. READ MORE
10/1/2018
This summer the United States Supreme Court clarified the scope of 11 USC § 523(a)(2)(A) in its largely unanimous opinion in Lamar, Archer & Cofrin, LLP v. Appling, 138 S.Ct. 1752 (2018). READ MORE
6/1/2018
In a unanimous opinion, the United States Supreme Court finally clarified the limits of certain avoidance powers of bankruptcy trustees in transactions involving financial intermediaries. READ MORE
4/25/2018
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself and ruled that an employee's prior salary does not constitute a "factor other than sex" which can support a pay differential between a male and female employee performing comparable jobs. READ MORE
3/19/2018
On Friday March 16, 2018 the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its long-awaited decision on the FCC's 2015 ruling on autodialers under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). READ MORE
1/12/2018
2018 is rolling forward quickly and both Oregon and Washington employers need to take steps to comply with new state employment laws. READ MORE
10/1/2017
Supreme Court Case Notes - Czyzewski et al. v. Jevic Holding Corp. et al. 137 S. Ct. 973 (2017) READ MORE
6/20/2017
Starting next month, new minimum wage rates take effect under Oregon's geographically-tiered minimum wage law, including the first Portland Metro-area-specific increase from the base rate. READ MORE
4/1/2017
Local Bankruptcy Court Case Note - Huffman v. Gollersrud (In re Westby) 2017 Bankr. LEXIS 423, 2017 WL 1365999 (Bankr. D.Or. Feb. 13, 2017) READ MORE
2/10/2017
Being on the receiving end of a lawsuit can be stressful --- whether or not you've seen it coming. Here are some helpful tips from our litigation team. READ MORE