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State of Oregon Loses Statutory Recreational Immunity Defense Under New Court of Appeals Decisions

Aug 09, 2018

Land Use, Legal Developments—Oregon, Litigation, From the Ground Up

ORS 105.682 provides immunity from contract or tort claims to landowners who permit the public the use of their lands for recreational purposes. Under that statutory provision, a recreational user or the estate of such a user cannot sue the land...

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...

Deadline Looms for Mandatory OregonSaves Retirement Program

Nov 02, 2017

Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

This article was originally published as one of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s Employee Benefits Update, our occasional e-mail newsletter focusing on the latest developments in employee benefits. From The Ground Up editor George Kaai felt that this info...

“Contractors Special Conditions” Exclusion Sets Traps for Policyholders and Defense Counsel

Nov 30, 2017

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

This post originally appeared on The Northwest Policyholder, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s insurance recovery blog. From The Ground Up editor George Kaai felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry. An endorsement...

Oregon Construction Contractors Board Residential Contractor Updates

Jan 08, 2018

Construction, Legal Developments—Oregon, From the Ground Up

Our team felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry. The Construction Contractors Board recently sent out a newsletter containing recent changes which affect residential contractors. Some areas of interest inclu...

Hidden Hazards: Oregon Proposes New Burdens on Charities Seeking Property Tax Exemption

Jun 19, 2017

Legal Developments—Oregon, Real Estate, Tax, From the Ground Up

Oregon has a long tradition of narrowing the scope of the property tax exemption afforded to charities operating in the state. This tradition is alive and well in 2017, as the Oregon legislature contemplates imposing an annual reporting requirement o...