Kroger-Albertsons Merger ‘Would Not Be Counterbalanced’ by Competitors, DOJ Says
UFCW 555 rep says proposed merger ‘better than the alternative.’
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ONA Accuses Hospital System of Wage Theft in Class-Action Suit
Plaintiffs say CommonSpirit, which owns hospitals in Roseburg and Pendleton, withheld workers’ wages after an October ransomware attack.
Heat-Related Worker Trauma On The Rise
A report from Oregon State University found agricultural and construction works most at risk.
Elected Officials and Climate Justice Groups Call on Oregon Department of Justice to Investigate NW Natural
Petition says the utility intentionally misleads the public on their environmental impact, while charging higher prices and scrapping electrification efforts.
Federal Judge Rules to End Oregon’s Ban on Homebuyer ‘Love Letters’
A law banning homebuyers from submitting supplemental letters with their offers violates sellers’ and buyers’ free speech, court rules
McMenamins Faces Class Action Suit Over Data Breach
The hotel and brewpub chain is facing a legal complaint on behalf of employees, and a personal injury law firm says it’s investigating the effects of a December data breach on customers.
The Gathering Storm
Business interruption claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic are about to pick up in a big way. Results could be as unpredictable as the virus itself.
Judge dismisses water quality case against PGE
A U.S. District Court judge has thrown out a case against Portland General Electric (PGE) that alleges the utility is violating water quality standards at a large hydroelectric project in central Oregon.
A Well-Crafted Plan
GrowlerWerks was poised for startup success—until a patent lawsuit threatened their flagship endeavor. Here’s how intellectual property law firm Marger Johnson set them back on course.
Safeway Prevails at Jury Trial on Ex-Employee’s 10-Count Suit
A Portland, Oregon jury on Monday, February 12 returned a defense verdict in favor of Safeway on 10 employment claims consisting of alleged discrimination, harassment, retaliation and protected leave interference under federal and Oregon law.