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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...

Employment Law Issues for the Development Industry (February/March Update)

Feb 28, 2018

Legal Developments—National, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

Here are the latest updates and articles from our Employment Law and Labor Relations team, covering a range of current issues. March 1 Deadline for Notification to Existing Employees About Their New Washington Paid Sick Leave Rights By Nancy Anderson...

Are State and Local Regulations Making the Portland Housing Affordability Crisis Worse?

Feb 08, 2018

Housing, Real Estate, From the Ground Up

Is the Portland area's regional housing crisis being made better or worse by state and local land use regulations? Gerald Mildner, Ph.D, an associate professor of real estate and finance at Portland State University, and the academic director of the...

Top Five Intellectual Property Issues in Real Estate

Feb 07, 2018

Intellectual Property, Real Estate, From the Ground Up

Though your business may be real property, intellectual property issues most likely do or will play a role in your business operations. Intellectual property (IP) includes patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Here we provide you with t...

Supreme Court Clarifies Requirements for Lawsuit on a Lien Release Bond

Jan 22, 2018

By Brian Esler

Construction, Litigation, From the Ground Up, Legal Developments—Washington

Bonding around mechanics liens can be an efficient way to close out a project when disputes arise, but case law and statutes created some ticklish questions about who needed to be included in any subsequent lawsuit. Now, the Washington Supreme Court...