By National Retail Federation, WASHINGTON — The National Retail Federation today welcomed a federal judge’s ruling overturning the Federal Reserve’s 2011 cap on debit card “swipe” fees in response to a merchant’s lawsuit  that said the Fed set the cap too high. “As merchants have argued for 14 years, the […]

By Becky Zuschlag  & Xavie Davenport Barran Liebman Law, The Oregon Legislative Assembly’s recent session ended on June 27, 2025, with several bills creating notable changes for Oregon employers. The following is a list of the relevant bills that have been signed into law by the Governor.  Paid Leave Oregon […]

By U.S. Attorney, Oregon District Press release, MEDFORD, Ore.—Two San Antonio, Texas, men were sentenced to federal prison Thursday for conspiring to travel from Texas to Southern Oregon to commit an armed robbery while disguised as agents from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Jose Manuel Lopez, 24, was sentenced […]

Small Business Optimism Up, But Uncertainty Remains High Will the Oregon Legislature’s special session tamp down Main Street’s improved outlook? BY NFIB of Oregon, SALEM, Ore., Aug. 12, 2025—The good news out of the nation’s capital today showed an improving small business economy, but will the Oregon Legislature’s upcoming special […]

By Oregon US Attorney, Press Release PORTLAND, Ore.— Ermin Izaguirre-Estrada, 22, a Honduran national unlawfully residing in Oregon, was sentenced Monday to 70 months in federal prison and three years’ supervised release for trafficking fentanyl in downtown Portland and San Francisco, California. According to court documents, on August 9, 2023, […]

By Jeff Robertson  &  Iris Tilley Barran Liebman, The so called “One Beautiful Bill” authorized the creation and administration of “Trump Accounts.”  Trump Accounts have both an individual component and a potential employer sponsorship component.  While many questions remain as to administration and eligibility, it is important for employers to […]

By NFIB, In a new op-ed in The Washington Reporter, Dylan Rosnick, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relationshighlights the labor threats facing small business owners and outlines how certain policy proposals in Congress could decimate Main Street businesses. Rosnick urges lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to deliver relief by rejecting radical, big-government mandates […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, Oregon saw a nonfarm job loss of 4,300 in June, after losing 2,100 jobs in May, according to the Oregon Employment Department as reported in The Coos Bay World. Most of the losses were in manufacturing, leisure, professional and business services, retail trade, and […]

Wyden, Lieu, Daines, and McClintock Reintroduce Legislation to Protect Americans from Warrantless Government Surveillance The bill protects the rights of Americans by stopping agencies from using “stingray” phone surveillance to track mobile devices without a warrant By Us. Senator Ron Wyden Press Release, Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, […]

7/29/25 Oregon Legislature Expands Veterans’ Preference to National Guard Members July 29, 2025 By Nicole Elgin & Avery Tunstill Barran Liebman LLP Law, The Oregon Legislature recently enacted SB 808, which allows for former and current Oregon National Guard members to benefit from Oregon’s veterans’ preference law. The law is […]