The Sierra Club of Oregon wants to let the public know about the potential dangers of a project that might be coming to Port of Coos Bay, but the club does not want to pay the hefty price that comes with doing so. To remedy this, the club recently filed a civil appeal...
Month: February 2012
Employees win suit against Bend tire retailer
Argument over hours and wages is often one of the lead reasons behind employment disputes. It certainly was in a recent case that pitted a large tire company, headquartered in Bend, Oregon, against 120 assistant managers for the company, both former and current. The...
Timber workers sue federal agency over Oregon land
A case of environmental litigation is brewing out of Portland, Oregon. The American Forest Resource Council, a group in Portland that is involved with the timber industry, has filed a lawsuit against the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. The American Forest...
Does Your Car Get Less MPG than Advertised? – Small Claims Court as an Environmental Litigation Option
Have you purchased an automobile based on its advertised fuel economy? Have you found that when you actually take the car out on the road the average gas mileage is much less than advertised? If so, you might be able to sue your automobile manufacturer in small...
Oregon soldiers sue contractor for ailments
A group of soldiers that served in the Oregon National Guard have introduced civil litigation against a contractor, claiming that the company purposely exposed them to a dangerous substance while they were overseas in Iraq. The soldiers from Oregon were serving along...
Avoid Unecessary Business Commercial Litigation – Inadvertant Contracts Over Email
As the nuances of day-to-day business operation become more complex, Chenoweth Law Group is here to help you avoid unnecessary business & commercial litigation. Everyday, business professionals send and receive dozens, if not hundreds, of emails. In 2009,...
