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Morning Roundup: Developers support affordable housing bond; What do Nike and Trump have in common?
In today’s news, support for Measure 26-179 is widespread, corporate tax avoidance makes the headlines and Bud Pierce continues to face backlash over debate comment.
Prominent Health Care Lawyer Joins Sussman Shank LLP
Sussman Shank LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Jack L. Caynon, III an accomplished Health Care attorney with over 20 years of diverse transactional and regulatory experience. Jack will join the firm’s Business and Health Care Group as Special Counsel. Jack was most recently a Partner and Co-Chair of the Health Law Group … Read more
Morning Roundup: Marijuana shops ask for rule extension; Wildfires down in 2016
In today’s news, the Oregon Cannabis Association seeks a rule extension, a Beaverton startup raises $1.5 million and Oregon’s forest fires are down this season.
Lauren DeMasi has joined Lane Powell as a Shareholder in the Firm’s Business Department
Lauren DeMasi is a business lawyer and partnership tax advisor. She focuses her practice on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and on advising investment funds including hedge funds, private equity funds, hybrid funds and funds of funds, as well as private fund managers and institutional investors regarding regulatory compliance, structure and tax considerations. DeMasi has … Read more
Morning Roundup: PDX low-income housing spend exceeds market rate; Oregon gets $68.2 million from VW
In today’s news, Portland spends top dollar on affordable housing projects, Oregon gets big cut from VW settlement and SeaPort closure reverberates in Pendleton.
OSU partners with Zipcar to offer car sharing on campus
Oregon State University has launched a new partnership with Zipcar, an international car sharing network, to offer a Zipcar car sharing program on campus. This transportation option is now available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for students, faculty, and staff ages 18 and older, as well as members of the local community … Read more
Bryan E. Powell Elected as Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Lane Powell Shareholder Bryan E. Powell has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). He is Co-Chair of the Firm’s Real Estate and Land Use Practice Groups, and routinely advises clients on all aspects of financing and loan transactions, including lenders, borrowers, investors, owners, developers, and managers involved in … Read more
Lane Powell Launches Business Transitions Team
Lane Powell is pleased to announce the formation of a Business Transitions Team under the Firm’s Business Department. A. Jeffery Bird, Lewis M. Horowitz and Benjamin G. Lenhart will lead the group, which assists clients in developing and implementing comprehensive business transition plans. Lane Powell formed this practice group to address a specific need. Many privately- … Read more
Morning Roundup: Aequitas comes up short; Nestle bottling plant protest
In today’s news, Aequitas will struggle to pay back clients, Nestle bottling plant protests continue and lawmakers consider PERS options.