A group of 12 Oregon National Guardsmen claim that a contractor exposed them to dangerous chemicals without their knowledge, later causing them to become sick and disabled. The plaintiffs filed a negligence and fraud lawsuit with a federal court in Portland,...
Month: October 2012
Oregon company accused of harassment, retaliation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against River Point Farms after receiving reports that the Oregon company discriminated against a female worker due to her sex. The EEOC alleges that River Point, the nation's largest onion producer,...
President prohibits Chinese wind farm project in Oregon
President Obama has barred a Chinese company from completing a planned wind farm project in Oregon, citing concerns about potential threats to national security. Obama issued an order instructing the company to divest all interest in the wind turbines, which were to...
Village’s civil suit against power companies denied
A village of 400 people will not be allowed to sue energy companies in order to link their actions to the effects of global warming, with a three-judge panel unanimously deciding that the village lacks the standing to sue. While this case takes place in a different...