By US Attorney, Oregon District Press Release A West Linn, Oregon man pleaded guilty today in federal court for conspiring with others to illegally import and sell $2.5 million in counterfeit N95 masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jiang Yu, 70, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to traffic in […]

By Oregon U.S. Senator Ron Wyden Press Release,  Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Ron Wyden today urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to block the proposed Kroger and Albertsons merger due to potential negative effects on consumers in Oregon and nationwide. “Specifically, I am concerned that the proposed merger, if […]

By Oregon Business and Industry Gov. Tina Kotek released 10 recommendations for revitalizing Portland’s downtown during Monday’s Oregon Leadership Summit. Highlighted by a proposed moratorium on new local taxes and fees, the list includes measures the Portland Central City Task Force would like policymakers to implement during the first six […]

December 14, 2023 By Nicole Elgin Barran Liebman Law,   Employers should plan ahead for the many legal changes in the new year that may require updating policies. This E-Alert is an overview of some of the legislative changes employers with employees working in Oregon and Washington should prepare for […]

By Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association ORLA Files Suit Against City of Albany for Tax Expenditures The motion filed in Linn County District Court alleges misuse of lodging taxes based on state law requirements Wilsonville, OR– The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) filed a lawsuit against the City of […]

Senators Introduce Legislation to Include College Athletes as “Employees” Protected by the National Labor Relations Act December 7, 2023 By Nicole Elgin & Joshua Waugh Barran Liebman Law, On Wednesday, December 6, 2023, U.S. Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Elizabeth Warren reintroduced the College Athlete Right to Organize Act […]

By U.S. Attorney, Oregon district Press Release, A Portland man, who for more than a decade claimed to be a successful foreign exchange currency trader to solicit millions of dollars in investments, has been indicted in federal court for wire fraud. William Bennington, 52, a resident of Portland, has been […]

By NFIB, NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case Ghost Golf Inc. et al. v. Gavin Newsom at the California Court of Appeal, Fifth Appellate District. The case concerns Governor Newsom’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the government shutdown of businesses ordered during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the separation […]

Guest Submission by IBA, originally featured on Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association Blog The sale of a privately held company or family business has a unique marketing challenge.  On one level, similar to selling any product, it is in the seller’s best interest to have the maximum number of potential […]

Policy and Rulemaking Updates By Oregon Business and Industry 2025 Transportation Package: Leaders of the Joint Committee on Transportation (Co-Chairs Sen. Chris Gorsek, D-Gresham, and Rep. Susan McLain, D-Hillsboro, and Co-Vice Chairs Sen. Brian Boquist, I-Dallas, and Rep. Shelly Boshart Davis, R-Albany) will join OBI’s Transportation Steering Committee Nov. 29 […]