New Privileges and Requirements for Washington State Producers

By Business & Taxation Law Practice Group In 2015, the Washington legislature passed a number of new laws that allow groceries, on-premises licensees, microbreweries, and wineries to exercise additional privileges. All of the following laws are now in effect: Growlers in Grocery (SSB 5280): Grocery store licensees that meet minimum alcohol sales or inventory requirements

Craft Beverage Regulatory Reform Bill Reaches 126 Co-Sponsors in House

By Business & Taxation Law Practice Group In the last few weeks, the Craft Beverage Reform and Modernization Act of 2015 and its companion bill in the House have seen its list of co-sponsors grow longer. An additional 16 House members signed on as co-sponsors of the bill just in the last three weeks—bringing the

Protecting Against Corporate Raiding | Oct 6

Randall Sutton will present at the Northwest Human Resource Management Association’s 77th Annual NHRMA Conference & Tradeshow on October 6 in Portland. Protecting Your Company Against Corporate Raiding by Former Employees Departing employees who wish to unfairly compete with, or even step into the shoes of their former employer, can inflict great harm on a

Hucke: MERS, Foreclosure and Evolving Oregon Foreclosure Law

Buying a house may seem like a personal matter, but when a borrower takes out a home loan many parties are involved in the transaction: the borrower, the lender, a trustee and other beneficiaries. Further complicating matters is modern financing permits changes to these parties over the life of the borrower’s loan. The changing of

Effective Immediately, Senate Bill 368 Clarifies Money Awards in Foreclosures

In a suit for judicial foreclosure, a plaintiff has the option of asking the court for a money award against a debtor. After amendments to the Oregon statutes dealing with judicial foreclosure from 2003 to 2007, some circuit courts began interpreting these provisions to require a money award against the person obligated on the debt,

Right of Way Condemnation | August 14

Attorney Paul Sundermier will present a right of way condemnation seminar for the members of the Beaver Chapter (OR) of the International Right of Way Association (IRWA). Paul will be speaking about the latest legal issues affecting right of way condemnation and the process of acquiring private property by the government.

SHRMA Legislative Report – Final 2015

2015 SHRMA Legislative Report – Final by Jennifer C. Paul, J.D. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE REPORT The 2015 Oregon Legislative Session closed on Monday, July 6, 2015. Employment-related bills were a significant focus of this year’s session. This SHRMA Legislative report covers the outcome of many employment-related bills considered by the Oregon Legislature, including laws

Five Saalfeld Griggs Attorneys Earn Super Lawyers Designations

Super Lawyers has recognized five Saalfeld Griggs attorneys for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. They are Robert Saalfeld, Hunter Emerick, Shannon Raye Martinez, David Briggs, and Jennifer Paul. These attorneys receive the honor after the completion of the region’s patented selection process, comprised of peer nomination, independent research and peer review.

Join Us at River Rock!

We hope you’ll join us at River Rock on Wednesday, July 22, as Saalfeld Griggs PC sponsors the evening’s performance of the Young Dubliners! Mark your calendar and join the fun! The hardest working band in Celtic Rock are back at it! A year after releasing their latest album, NINE, they are still out promoting the old fashioned way.