When most people venture to restaurants, they do so with the intention of enjoying a delicious meal without the muss and fuss of cooking and cleaning up. However, sometimes a diner might leave a restaurant with more than a satisfied appetite and a doggie bag. If a...
Civil Litigation
Man files civil litigation over alleged dangerous product: Shoes
A man is suing a major shoe manufacturer for not warning him that their shoes are considered a dangerous weapon. The 26-year-old hand-wrote the complaint at the Eastern Oregon Correctional Institution, where he is serving a 100-year prison term. He believes the shoe...
Oregon residents pursue legal action against Target
Keeping tabs on your financial information is one security concern that most people are well aware of. Over the holiday season, some shoppers became the victims of a data breach while shopping at Target. Customers in several states, including Oregon, have opted to...
Oregon liquor commission facing racial discrimination suit
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission is under fire for allegations that employees have been demonstrating racist behavior. The allegations are quite severe: Employees are charged with using racial slurs, goose-stepping and giving Nazi salutes, and using drugs in the...
Dentist, hospital under fire for treatment of Chantix patient
An Oregon woman whose husband killed their son and then committed suicide is seeking financial compensation from the dentist who prescribed him a medication to help him stop smoking. The woman, who came upon the bodies of the two victims after the incident on Dec. 22,...
Oregon man sues state agency
The Oregon Military Department is facing a lawsuit accusing the agency of terminating a former worker's employment after he purportedly came forward with complaints against an upper-level OMD official's behavior. He is seeking $625,000 in compensation for the mental...
Court preserves Oregon’s right to farm law
An Oregon Court of Appeals has summarily dismissed a legal complaint claiming that Oregon's "right to farm law" violates the Constitution, though experts say the statute may still be targeted by additional legal action. Oregon has long allowed farmers and some other...
Oregon abuse victim files civil litigation against church
An Oregon man is seeking financial compensation from a major religious group, alleging that the Archdiocese of Portland subjected him to continued abuse during his childhood. The man, who is now 47, has pursued civil litigation against the organization, adding to the...
Walmart case going to court of appeals
When a city decides to develop land that is close to a residential area, they are required to notify the affected resident of their proposed plans, and invite them to ask questions and voice concerns in a public forum. This allows the residents to have their voices...
Oregon girls sue school district over sexual harassment
A group of teenage girls are suing the Oregon school district where they claim they were repeatedly harassed and extorted by male students. The federal lawsuit claims the boys extorted the plaintiffs into taking nude photographs of themselves and then shared the...
