Unpaid internships in Oregon and across the country have been around as far back in history as most people can remember. Internships were thought of as a win/win situation. An employer gets a free worker, and the intern gets on-the-job training and experience. Sounds...
Civil Litigation
Fraudulent investment leads to civil litigation
The Boy Scouts of America Trapper Trails Council has filed a lawsuit against a man that was allegedly involved in a Ponzi scheme that left the Boy Scout Troop without funds that it was entitled to receive. The council reportedly invested $200,000 in one of the...
Wolf family at heart of Oregon environmental litigation
The first family of wolves to live in Oregon in approximately 70 years are at the heart of a civil lawsuit that was filed by Oregon Wild. The conservation group is concerned about the effect that logging in the area near where the wolf is raising her pups will have a...
Lawsuit threatened regarding endangered birds, logging in Oregon
Logging companies have purchased state land in Oregon, with plans to clear-cut the area for profit. However, one group is now threatening to go forward with environmental litigation if the companies do start logging off their new land, saying that their actions could...
Oregon Supreme Court tackles environmental litigation
Taking care of the environment is a top priority for many people in Oregon and across the nation. A recent ruling by the Oregon Supreme Court enforces the need of humans to care for the delicate ecosystem in the state.The case had to do with a stream that is so small,...
Oregon man sues Lane County and wins $25,418
A man filed a lawsuit against Lane County in 2011 for an incident involving illegally towing his vehicle. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene, Oregon, alleges that the man pulled into a gas station parking lot when he was stopped by a...
Personal injury suit filed in wreck with two drunk drivers
It's a tale of two DUIs, but the lawsuit filed in this drunk driving dispute may surprise you. One Oregon woman is seeking financial compensation after she was struck by a drunk driver in May 2013. The catch: The woman who filed the civil litigation was also...
Some Portland residents could lose their disability benefits
Disadvantaged people can often use social service agencies to get the help they need. For many Portland residents, help with paying bills and managing their money is vital for their very survival. However, some of these people could be at risk of losing the help they...
Gaps on offender registry could lead to tragedy
Sexual predators are an obvious danger to society and should be tracked as closely as possible. Most cities and states, such as Portland, Oregon track sexual predators who live in the area. However, not all states are vigilant in maintaining the list or have the same...
City of Portland agrees to pay possibly record-setting lawsuit
Citizens have the right to expect their law enforcement officials to keep their promise to serve and protect. However, when this does not happen, when dangerous individuals are allowed to move freely through society, the outcome can be tragic. For a young woman and...