Whether you're managing a construction site or dealing with protected land, stormwater runoff might be a concern. Oregon provides some regulations and policies for managing stormwater runoff, and failing to do so correctly can result in litigation, appeals and...
Year: 2015
Oregon’s complex evidence code
The information that you and your attorney present at trial matters in the eventual outcome of a case, but so does the way that information is presented. The rules of evidence matter during both the trial itself and during any appeals processes. Understanding how to...
The purpose of Oregon’s forest protection laws
One of the state of Oregon's natural resources is its forests. Tourists come to visit the beautiful forests, and companies log the forests in keeping with laws. Numerous activities in the forest generate resources and money for the state, so maintaining the forests is...
Appellate rules are complex in Oregon
Did you know that the rules published by the Oregon Court of Appeals to govern how appeals are entered and argued take up over 200 pages of text? The rules are known as the Oregon Rules of Appellate Procedure, or ORAP, and they can be amended at any time by the Oregon...
How do federal court of appeals work?
A series of courts at the federal level hear appeals of certain types of cases and decisions. A federal appellate court can hear appeals regarding decisions made by various federal agencies. They will also hear appeals of decisions made by federal courts at the...
Appeals court: Limited liability still effective for defendant
A court decision was recently appealed that involved a loan and a limited liability company. The appeal related to the plaintiffs' limited argument for liability protections under an LLC -- an argument that the appellate court did not agree with. The original case...
Easement claim belonged to landlord, says appeals court
The appeals court in Oregon recently issued a decision in a land-use case brought by a plaintiff who was the tenant of a piece of property. The original trial court dismissed the case, and the appeals court agreed that the trial court was right that the plaintiff did...
Sexual assault allegations lead to dismissal, lawsuit filed
A lawsuit filed recently in the Lane County Circuit Court is attempting to hold the University of Oregon and other entities responsible for several negative effects that a former basketball player claims to have suffered as a result of the university dismissing him...
Take steps to keep your intellectual property protected
In one of our previous blog posts, we discussed the case of the yoga guru who wanted his series of poses to be copyrighted. A ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals noted that the series of moves wasn't eligible for copyright. That case brings up the importance...
Yoga pose sequence isn’t eligible for copyright; court rules
Protecting intellectual property is important to many businesses and professionals. A recent ruling handed down by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals noted that a series of yoga moves isn't a protectable idea. The case stems from the claim that a series of yoga moves...