Vacation Rental Owners Face Stiff Headwinds Around Oregon
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The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (“ODEQ”) issued a June 25th Notice of Civil Penalty Assessment and Order (“Order”) to Crash Champions, LLC (“CC”) addressing an alleged violation of certain Oregon air...more
On August 21, Oregon’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board (PDAB) reviewed a draft upper payment limit (UPL) constituent engagement report, which captured feedback from patients, providers, health plans, manufacturers, and...more
In his new Ear to the Ground blog post, the first in a three-part series, real estate attorney David Petersen discusses challenges facing the vacation rentals industry in Oregon. This first post focuses on who truly makes...more
If you have employees working in Oregon, chances are you have heard about Oregon’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program also known as Paid Leave Oregon (“PLO”). In addition to PLO, eligible Oregon employees may be...more
The OPS simultaneously issued licenses to other essential participants in the state’s licensed psilocybin market, including manufacturers, facilitators (individuals who support clients through psilocybin services) and testing...more
Oregon liquor licensees, CAMP is here! Earlier this year, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (“OLCC”) began their phased launch of the state’s new digital Cannabis and Alcohol Management Program (CAMP) licensing...more
This is the last of my three-part series on common misperceptions about the vacation rental industry in Oregon. In my first post, I explained why vacation rentals are important drivers of local economies. In my second, I...more
On July 1, Oregon launched a Basic Health Program (BHP) that offers comprehensive health care coverage, including medical, dental, and behavioral health care, with zero premiums and zero cost-sharing for eligible individuals...more
Amidst concerns about Portland’s office market, Patricia Raicht, real estate analyst at Jones Lang LaSalle, offers a more hopeful outlook. Despite nearly 30% vacancy rates, she highlights a slowdown in the decline and notes...more
Employers in Oregon and across the U.S. are struggling to understand how to respond to recent conflicting decisions around noncompete clauses, which restrict workers from changing jobs in the same industry. Originally...more
In the recent ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson et al., Case No. 23-175, decided on June 28, 2024, the United States Supreme Court reversed the Ninth Circuit’s earlier decision. This alters the legal landscape in...more
Over the past few years, my colleagues and I have been waging numerous battles on behalf of the vacation rental industry around Oregon. We have achieved some successes, like in Clatsop County and the City of Manzanita, and...more
Policymakers have several tools for addressing the rising issue of homelessness in their communities. In City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, No. 23-175603 (June 28, 2024), the U.S. Supreme Court (“Court”) had its first...more
With new comprehensive privacy laws in Texas and Oregon going into effect on Monday, July 1, we invited enforcers from the Texas and Oregon Attorneys General Offices – Tyler Bridegan and Kristen Hilton – to join our Wiley...more
As we enter into the heart of the summer there is no time to relax in privacy-land with the next batch of “comprehensive” privacy laws coming into effect on July 1. Namely, those in Texas and Oregon (and Florida if you count...more
According to the most recent RMLS data available, in May 2024, the Portland metropolitan real estate market showed signs of vibrancy and growth. Home prices continued their upward trend with the average sale price reaching...more
What You Need To Know: •The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act has broader jurisdiction than any other state data protection law and will regulate the data processing activities of thousands of companies for the first...more
Healthcare organizations be warned: entities that operate, own, or are closely related to a health care provider with any presence in Oregon may need to seek approval from the State before completing any merger, acquisition,...more
Health care leaders intent on growing their businesses in the Pacific Northwest through mergers and acquisitions have difficult timing decisions to make. On the one hand, many larger health systems and hospitals have just now...more
Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court for Mulnomah County, Oregon (Portland) In this matter, plaintiff Kyung Lee claimed that she developed mesothelioma from her use of Johnson & Johnson baby powder, which she alleges was...more
The past couple of years have seen a number of states enact comprehensive privacy laws. Thus far, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia have enacted state privacy laws. In July, we will see three new privacy...more
On April 4, 2024, Governor Tina Kotek signed HB 4156 to modernize and expand protections under Oregon’s anti-stalking laws. The new law criminalizes newer forms of threatening and predatory conduct which have emerged with...more
Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) and the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) will undergo significant changes as of July 1, 2024. The Oregon legislature passed a new law on March 20, 2024, to remedy questions about the interplay of...more
On March 20, 2024, Governor Tina Kotek signed into law Senate Bill 1515, which eliminated some qualifying reasons for leave under the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA) that overlapped with qualifying reasons for leave under Paid...more
As July 1 draws near, Oregon employers continue to prepare for upcoming major changes to the Oregon Family Leave Act (OFLA). As a reminder, beginning July 1, 2024, certain employee leaves previously protected by OFLA will...more