In an 8-0 decision last week, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the exemption under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”) for church-sponsored employee benefit plans extends to plans maintained by entities that are affiliated with a church (“church-affiliated entities”), even if the plan was not established by a church. The holding comes as … Read more
The Dalai Lama speaks, business tax discussions press on and Medford company scores a nanotechnology partnership.
On June 5th, Sussman Shank client Trammell Crow Company and one of its affiliates completed the purchase of a 73-acre site at the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park developed by the Port of Portland. Sussman Shank partners Patrick Rowe and Jeffrey Tarr served as legal counsel to Trammell Crow and its affiliate in what was a … Read more
Disconnect exposed between transportation bills and environmental objectives, Humm Kombucha lands institutional investor and hospital association leader nets Medicaid funding.
A merger between Oregon’s largest business associations exposes divisions in the state’s increasingly fragmented for-profit sector.
Energy use is a lightning rod for conflict between the old and new economies.
Zoom under FBI investigation, Shakespeare festival director weighs in on Trump theater controversy and Oregon businesses decamp to Idaho.
Business succession planning should be top of mind for boomer business owners.
Timber lawsuit moves forward, outside buyers eye Oregon winery and a Redmond brewery closes.
The James Comey testimony had the country riveted yesterday. But Oregon politicians are engaged in a nail biting drama of their own.