By US Attorney, Oregon District EUGENE, Ore.—A Douglas County, Oregon man was sentenced to federal prison today for manufacturing and selling an illegal short-barreled rife and selling several ounces of methamphetamine. Gregory Wayne Ferguson, 46, was sentenced to 60 months in federal prison and 4 years’ supervised release. According to […]

New Laws Provide More Federal Protections for Pregnant & Nursing Employees By Blayne Soleymani-Pearson Barran Leibman, On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed two pieces of legislation that expand protections for pregnant and nursing workers: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act. Pregnant Workers Fairness […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation, The Dow was down 9.16% for the year, the S&P down 19.89%, and the NASDAQ down a stunning 32.07%. Stocks took a beating as the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England raised interest rates in a bid to […]

By National Restaurant Association, Challenges out of their hands – such as food costs and supply chain shortages – negatively impacting operations according to survey   2022 was a year of uncontrollable pressures for restaurant operators: rising inflation forced supply costs up, made borrowing capital more difficult, and forced them […]

Former Portland Attorney Sentenced to More Than Eight Years in Federal Prison for Embezzling Client Funds By Oregon US Attorney Office, PORTLAND, Ore.—A former Portland attorney was sentenced to federal prison today for defrauding more than one hundred clients out of millions of dollars in insurance proceeds and using the […]

By Heather J. Van Meter Bullard Law, With election dust settled, the new year brings new employment law trends for employers to watch carefully. The following list and short description of compliance topics are intended as a helpful reminder to be sure employers are starting 2023 on a solid legal […]

Guest Blog | Adesso Capital Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association​We hear it all the time: Businesses aren’t filing for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) because of the misconceptions surrounding the program. In fact, less than 20% of eligible businesses have claimed their ERC. Which is why ORLA partnered with Adesso […]

By Taxpayers Association of Oregon Foundation In the largest disbursement of funds by Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program yet, the Treasury will return about $10 million in unclaimed funds as part of the “Checks Without Claims” initiative. Individuals usually need to file a claim with Oregon’s Unclaimed Property Program to receive […]

By NFIB, Small business owners’ plans to add positions remain elevated, with a seasonally adjusted net 17% planning to create new jobs in the next three months, down one point from November and 15 points below its record high reading of 32% reached in August 2021. “Small business owners remain […]

By Oregon Small Business Association Foundation Inflation and economic concerns are boosting business for at least one industry—pawnbrokers. More people in Portland and the Willamette Valley are bringing jewelry, firearms, fancy purses, and other items to pawnbrokers to exchange for loans, cash, and other goods. When the economy dips into […]