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The Oregon Legislature has passed HB 4148, which, if signed by Governor Kotek, will provide local governments with more flexibility when it comes to spending transient lodging tax (TLT) revenue. HB 4148's Changes to Transient Lodging Tax (TLT) Alloca...

Miller Nash partner Dan Oates' article, "Franchising’s Death Penalty — The Dreaded Stop Order," was published in Vol. 44, No. 2 of the American Bar Association Franchise Law Journal. Click here to read the full article.

Background On February 1, 2025, President Donald Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) to issue tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, declaring emergencies concerning illicit drugs, primarily fentanyl (t...

As 2025 comes to a close, we are taking a moment to look back on the year’s federal developments on cannabis and hemp. Is rescheduling actually going to happen? And is hemp now illegal?! Historical Context of Cannabis Rescheduling Let’s take a step...

President Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose a 25 percent tariff against Canada, China and Mexico related to the prevention of Fentanyl trafficking, and a 40 percent tariff against Brazil. The Court of Int...

This article was originally published in the October 31, 2025, issue of the Portland Business Journal. Many businesses owners understand that intellectual property (IP) can be an important asset for the company. After all, trademarks, patents, and co...