By Cascade Policy Institute, Today, many people associate the word “monopoly” with big tech firms like Google and Amazon that crowd out competitors. They may be unaware that many other monopolies operate in local jurisdictions and are protected by Oregon law. Water, sewage, electricity, natural gas, mass transit, and even […]

By Oregon Business and Industry “Historically, DEQ rules have been understandable and reasonable. However, new programs have made them complex and challenging.” That’s one assessment of Oregon’s environmental protection agency offered recently by the Oregon Semiconductor Competitiveness Task Force. Judging by a set of commuting mandates DEQ is rapidly developing, […]

By Christine M. Zinter By Bullard Law, On November 14, 2022, Oregon Governor Kate Brown issued Executive Order No. 22-23, declaring a public health emergency due to an alarming uptick in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza cases. This declaration remains in effect for sixteen weeks, until March 6, 2023, […]

National Restaurant Association, The National Restaurant Association and the Restaurant Law Center(Opens in a new window) (Law Center) submitted comments to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding the board’s new proposed joint employer standard that would rescind what it codified less than three years ago. In their submission, the […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, After someone shoved a gun in the face of one of her employees walking to work, the CEO and co-owner of Salt & Straw ice cream kitchen drove to Portland City Hall with tears in her eyes, demanding that the city do something to […]

By Oregon Beverage Alliance As featured in Oregon Restaurant and Lodging AssociationAs we near the holidays, the Oregon Beverage Alliance wants to remind you to drink responsibly. Making smart choices – including finding a ride home when you’ve had too much to drink – saves lives.The encouraging news is that […]

By Oregon Attorney General Press Release The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) informed U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut today that the state will seek a postponement of some of the provisions in Oregon Ballot Measure 114 that require a permit to purchase a firearm. Measure 114 passed on a majority […]

By Alysha Phelps Barran Liebman Law, This week the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced they have entered into a four-year settlement agreement with Circle K Stores Inc. (Circle K). The investigation and resulting settlement reminds employers of the dangers of legally deficient leave and accommodations policies. Circle K […]

By National Federation of Independent Business. Small businesses reporting labor quality as their top small business operating problem remains elevated at 21%, according to NFIB’s monthly jobs report. Nine percent of owners reported labor cost as their single most important problem, down one point from October. “The small business economy […]

By U.S. Attorney, Oregon District Press Release, A federal grand jury in Portland has returned an indictment charging a local woman for her alleged role in a fraud ring that used the stolen identities of multiple victims in the Portland area to open bank accounts and credit cards, purchase vehicles, […]