By J. Kent Pearson, Jr. Bullard Law, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are working from home in unprecedented numbers. Remote work creates a number of challenges for employers, both practical and legal. On August 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on one of the most […]

By National Federation of Independent Business, As small businesses continue efforts to reopen and Congress and the Administration prepare the next phase of legislation, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, issued a plan, “NFIB Phase Four Legislative Priorities for Small Business Recovery,” […]

By Oregon Attorney General, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum =announced an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (collectively “Honda”), over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda and Acura vehicles sold […]

By Oregon Small Business Association, The Willamette Week obtained an email from Greg Goodman, who is one of Portland’s most recognizable busienss leaders and largest property owners within the city. Goodman called out the “lawlessness” in the City, and decried people “ransacking” local businesses. Here is a sample: “Their departure […]

By Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association, The second Special Session of 2020 wrapped up in one day. While the focus was on agency budget cuts as we have discussed previously, ORLA was involved in a leadership role on Senate Bill 1701 helping to get it passed with bipartisan support. Here […]

By Anthony K. Smith Oregon NFIB Like the U.S. Congress, the Oregon Legislature has some big decisions to make – both in the short-term, and in the months and years ahead. As our state begins the process of recovering from the coronavirus pandemic – and the resulting economic hardships that […]

By US Chamber, The U.S. Chamber of Commerce along with more than 30 trade associations sent a letter to Congress and the U.S. Department of Treasury urging them to work together on a path forward that provides much-needed tax relief to American families without imposing a large tax bill in […]

By US Senator Ron Wyden, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., joined Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and a group of their colleagues to announce the framework for a new college athletes bill of rights that would advance justice and opportunity for college athletes. The proposal would guarantee fair and equitable compensation, […]

By Josh Lehner Oregon Office economic Analysis There continues to be a robust discussion around pandemic migration and working from home. Following our office’s most recent forecast for population growth, in addition to our updated report on Working from Home and new outlook for housing, I wanted to circle back […]

US Attorney, Oregon District News Release, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced that a Portland woman has been charged with preparing more than 1,000 false and fraudulent federal income tax returns requesting over $3 million in fraudulent refunds. A federal grand jury has returned a 25-count indictment charging Elizabeth Munoz, […]