The families two of slain victims -- along with three survivors -- recently brought forth civil litigation against a transit agency whose employee mowed pedestrians down in a bus in 2010. The five pedestrians were struck in April 2010 within the Old Town area of...
Month: April 2012
Appeals Court compels legislators to testify in protest case
Normally immune from any extenuating legal battles that may be elicited while on the Capitol floor, the Oregon Appeals Court has determined that lawmakers can be subpoenaed to testify in court on matters related to their actual governing. The appeals court ruling...
Protestors win appeal in federal court in Oregon
A group of protesters looking to make their message known in Oregon in 2004 were recently successful with their efforts in a federal appeals court. With the win, the protestors can move forward with their civil litigation against members of the Secret Service. The...
Oregon judge shoots down civil litigation by students
While some young students spend their time writing papers about changes they would like to see in society, two Oregon students went as far as to take their mission to a circuit court in an effort to hold the state to its environmental liability. The girls, ages 11 and...
Oregon Court Upholds Land Use Permit Covering Offsite Environmental Impacts
Are you interested in developing an industrial or commercial use on a tract of land that is surrounded by potentially unique natural resources? Are you a concerned citizen, worried that a new use could impact recreational or natural resource uses on surrounding...
Eugene company sues over trade secrets
A company based in Eugene, Oregon has introduced business litigation against a number of other companies claiming that they misappropriated trade secrets and used them in products that have recently hit the market. The plaintiff in the case is a company called...
Family of crash victim sue Oregon bars
The family of a loved one that received catastrophic injuries from a drunk driving accident in March of 2010 is bringing personal injury litigation against those they feel are responsible -- and it's not just the driver. In addition to naming the 31-year-old drunk...