By Patrick Emerson Oregon Economics Blog I suppose it is going to be a surprise to no one that I, an economist, do not have a problem with scalpers. I appear to be a distinct minority, for example, the some in the Timbers Army are dead set against them: Don’t […]

The most common complaints filed by Oregon consumers in 2011. By Oregon Attorney General The Top 10 Consumer Complaints for 2011 include telemarketing calls, telecommunications, international money transfer scams, financial services, homeownership issues, collection agencies, motor vehicle sales, internet sales, health products, and auto repair companies.  Highlights from the Top […]

By Eric Fruits, EconInternational In the wake of earlier posts on Portland’s transportation funding woes, I have been asked to look deeper into the budget and what programs are on the chopping block. This is the first of several posts and I’ll begin with a look at the biggest programs in […]

Nike Lawsuit: Fuel Clothing fights Nike Fuel Fuel Clothing, Inc., a Hilton Head, S.C.-based clothing company, has sued Nike Inc. for trademark infringement. The suit was filed by Schmidt and Copeland LLC of Columbia, SC, and alleges that Nike is abusing the “substantial goodwill and reputation” that Fuel Clothing has […]

By Bryan Quigley Institute for Legal Reform Plaintiffs’ law is a big business – according to Towers Watson, the U.S. tort system cost $264.6 billion in 2010 (the most recent year for which data is available). A new study conducted by New Media Strategies and sponsored by the U.S. Chamber […]

Video Pick of the Week: Features of the new iPad Apple has unveiled their new iPad this month. Here is a review of what the new iPad features are.

By Oregon Employment Department, There are numerous reasons why someone may choose self-employment: having the freedom to make your own decisions; gaining more control over your career; taking advantage of a growing market; or having the opportunity to do something you love. Whatever the reason, it’s clear that a number […]

Legislature Passes Final Bills and Heads Home by Associated Oregon Industries In the closing hours of the 2012 Oregon Legislature, it managed to pass three more bills on the AOI Priority Bill list; notably HB 4164 – Health Insurance Exchange, HB 4165 – Early Learning and SB 1581 – Achievement […]

Tim Duy Oregon Economic Forum University of Oregon – Economic activity continued to improve in January 2012. The Oregon Measure of Economic Activity gained from -0.45 in December 2011 (revised from -0.28) to 0.06, where zero indicates the average growth established over the 1990-2011. The three-month moving average also rose, […]

Rapid Response to Data Breach Pays Off By Douglas C. Ross and Gregory A. Chaimov Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Oregon Law Firm, The Oregon Supreme Court last week affirmed the dismissal of a class action lawsuit against Providence Health & Services-Oregon arising out of the theft of patient data on […]