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Oregon Supreme Court Allows Coos Bay Terminal Project to Move Forward

Jul 27, 2018

Legal Developments—Oregon, Ports, From the Ground Up

On July 26, 2018, the Oregon Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Appeals in its affirmance of a Department of State Lands' (DSL) final order granting a permit to the Port of Coos Bay that allows the Port to dredge 1.75 million cubic yards of materi...

Five Guideposts for Developing a Tax-Conscious IP Strategy

May 18, 2018

From the Ground Up

Intellectual property ("IP," as it's commonly called) is a class of assets widely recognized by those in the ever-expanding universe of technology-driven professions. Yet the attributes of intellectual property are less widely understood, particularl...

Recap: Construction Breakfast Roundtable & Seven Habits of Highly Effective Contractors/Owners

May 17, 2018

By Brian Esler

Construction, Firm News, From the Ground Up

We had a great turnout at our Seattle Breakfast Roundtable earlier this week, which was attended by in-house counsel, representatives from a diverse group of companies across the industry, and attorneys in our Construction team. Our conversation cov...

Buzz Kill: Coffee Companies Roasted by Court Over Warning Labels

Apr 18, 2018

By Nicole McLaughlin

Environmental, Legal Developments—California, Litigation, From the Ground Up

Chances are that if you live in or have visited California, you have seen conspicuously placed “WARNING” signs notifying you that a product you are consuming or a location you are entering “contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause...

New Public-Private Partnership Authority Available for Ports

Apr 05, 2018

By Brian Esler

Ports, From the Ground Up

On March 22, 2018, Governor Inslee signed HB 2664, which gives port districts new authority to enter into public-private partnerships (“P3s”) to develop telecommunications services and infrastructure. Such P3 arrangements are an increasingly popular...

Oregon Construction Contractors Board Newsletter

Mar 06, 2018

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

The Oregon Construction Contractors Board's February 2018 newsletter offers information on upcoming education opportunities for licensed contractors. Topics include getting certified to win government contracts, Spanish fall hazard awareness, and OSH...