Oregon Business Litigation Blog

Features litigation news and posts about legal issues for Oregon in-house counsel, business executives, human resource managers and others.

Author: Lori Irish Bauman and Roger Dunaway are of counsel and Kathryn Feldman and Stephen Kennedy are partners at Ater Wynne in Portland, Ore.

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Recent Posts from Oregon Business Litigation Blog

Business method patents ride Bilski to the Supreme Court
In 1998, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC), affirmed the patentability of business methods in State Street Bank v. Signature Financial Group, prompting a flood of business method applications into the U.S.…
Oregon legislature approves ban on cell phone use while driving
On June 24, the Oregon Legislature passed a bill banning the use of any "mobile communication device" while driving unless the device is in hands-free mode. The ban, which applies to cellular phones and text…
Oregon courts strictly enforce filing fees for motions
The Oregon State Bar's Professional Liability Fund today warned members that some circuit courts no longer accept for filing motions and responses to motions unless they are accompanied by the appropriate filing fees. According to…
Effective invention disclosures save clients money and more
The client rapidly dictates, draws, and gestures, the details of her invention haphazardly spilling forth in all their problem-solving glory. Across the table, her attorney scribbles furiously to capture every word. Later in the quiet…
Attorneys not subject to sanctions under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals last week addressed the scope of sanctions for bad faith claims under the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act ("FDCPA"). A California plaintiff brought suit against two companies for violations…
EEOC votes to approve ADAAA regulations
On June 16, 2009, the EEOC approved proposed regulations intended to conform with changes made by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008. The ADAAA makes it easier for an individual seeking protection under the…
Ninth Circuit puts Internet domain name registry in dispute
In an opinion issued earlier this month, Ninth Circuit Judge Mary M. Schroeder applied "antitrust statutes drafted in the late 19th century" to reinstate a lawsuit alleging wrongful acts in a very 21st century business:…
Ninth Circuit on standing to seek plan benefits
"Standing" is the legal doctrine that requires a plaintiff to have a sufficient stake in a controversy before seeking judicial remedies. Standing is often an issue in ERISA litigation, where benefit plans may seek to…