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Snapchat Enacts Policy Changes After Oregon Boy’s Cyberbullying Suicide

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Snapchat has begun to make policy changes following a class action lawsuit that was filed after an Oregon boy’s suicide. According to FOX12, the 73-page lawsuit was filed earlier this week against Snapchat, YOLO, and LMK, on behalf of Kristin Bride, and the Tyler Clementi Foundation. The latter organization is an anti-cyberbullying group.

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Oregon Attorney Demands Inmates Receive Coronavirus Vaccinations

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A group of Oregon inmates who filed a class action against the state Department of Corrections in April are now demanding that they and their fellow detainees be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

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Fed Up Residents, Businesses Sue Oregon Governor Kate Brown Over New COVID Restrictions

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Kate Brown, the governor of Oregon, was recently hit with a lawsuit over her latest round of COVID-19 restrictions.

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How Insurance Companies Control Litigation in Injury Cases

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From hiring defense attorneys to deciding whether to settle or push a case to trial, insurers dictate every step of litigation to protect their bottom line. When you file a personal injury claim, you might think the person responsible for your accident is calling the shotsbut in reality, the insurance company is in control.

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US judge declares California assault weapon ban unconstitutional

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There have been other litigation this year after the Bruen ruling challenging state gun laws. In July, a federal judge for the District of Oregon ruled that Oregon Ballot Measure 114 , which restricts large-capacity magazines and requires permits before purchasing a firearm, is constitutional.

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Tim Williams Named President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association

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Tim Williams Named President of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association Tim Williams, managing partner and lead litigator at Dwyer Williams Cherkoss Attorneys, P.C. was elected president of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association, effective August 14, 2020. was elected President of the Oregon. Read More.

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US Supreme Court allows challenge against No Fly List placement to proceed

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Fikre moved to Sudan from Oregon in 2009 to build his business and claimed the FBI placed him on the list after he refused to become a government informant. When he moved back to Oregon in 2015, the government removed him from the list a year later, arguing the removal rendered the lawsuit moot.

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