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Federal court dismisses Oregon lawsuit challenging Native American water rights

JURIST

MARCH 21, 2021

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit on Friday brought by Oregon ranchers which would have prevented the Klamath Tribes from exercising their water rights when they interfere with Oregon ranchers’ irrigation.

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Oregon judge blocks gun control law for being unconstitutional

JURIST

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

An Oregon county judge blocked Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), Oregon’s gun control law, from taking effect on Tuesday. The court said that Oregon citizens’ “right to self-defense against an imminent threat of harm” would be unduly burdened” by BM 114.

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ACLU lawsuit challenges Oregon city police over surveillance

JURIST

AUGUST 22, 2024

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Oregon filed a lawsuit against the city of Medford, Oregon, on Tuesday, alleging that the city’s law enforcement authorities have been surveilling and illegally gathering information on the complainants for years.

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Federal appeals court blocks Oregon inmates lawsuit against governor over COVID-19 vaccine administration

JURIST

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit blocked on Thursday prison inmates’ lawsuit against Oregon Governor Kate Brown and others for putting the inmates on the lowest tier of priority for access to the COVID-19 vaccine. Oregon designated priority tiers to help the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Oregon voters adopt stricter rules for gun ownership

JURIST

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Voters in Oregon Tuesday adopted a ballot measure to place stricter requirements on gun ownership. On the other hand, Lift Every Voice Oregon, a proponent of the law, said the law will reduce gun violence and make “schools and communities safer.”

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Oregon starts issuing driver licenses to undocumented immigrants

JURIST

JANUARY 1, 2021

Oregon starts issuing standard driver licenses to undocumented immigrants Friday owing to a law passed by the state’s legislature in the summer of 2019. Starting Friday, persons will only need to prove that they live in Oregon, pay a fee and pass the necessary driving tests to be issued a driver license.

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Oregon criminal defendants allege violation of right to counsel

JURIST

MAY 17, 2022

Four criminal defendants in Oregon Monday filed a lawsuit against the state for violating their rights to counsel and a speedy trial under the Sixth Amendment. And while there may be many explanations for the current crisis in Oregon, placing defendants on a “waiting list” for counsel is not the solution.

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Oregon sued for failing to provide legal counsel to criminal defendants

JURIST

MAY 18, 2022

A group of defendants in criminal cases Monday filed against the State of Oregon alleging that the state violated criminal defendants’ constitutional right to legal counsel and a speedy trial. According to the complaint, approximately 500 people in Oregon were charged with crimes are awaiting a public defender.

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Oregon Supreme Court rules criminal convictions from nonunanimous juries can be voided

JURIST

DECEMBER 31, 2022

The Oregon Supreme Court ruled Friday that all state criminal convictions which resulted from nonunanimous jury verdicts are invalid. The petitioner was convicted of crimes in Oregon by nonunanimous juries before the US Supreme Court issued its decision in Ramos v. Balmer authored the Oregon court’s opinion.

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US federal judge rules that Oregon gun control law is constitutional

JURIST

JULY 16, 2023

US District Court Judge for the District of Oregon Karin Immergut ruled on Friday that Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), which restricts large-capacity magazines (LCMs) and requires permits before purchasing a firearm, is constitutional. ” Oregon voters approved BM 114 last fall.

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Incendiary attack damages ballots in Washington and Oregon

JURIST

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Local police and the FBI are conducting an investigation following the detonation of incendiary devices in two ballot boxes early Monday morning, which damaged hundreds of ballots in Washington and Oregon. The two incidents, which took place in the neighboring cities of Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington are believed to be related.

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Snapchat Enacts Policy Changes After Oregon Boy’s Cyberbullying Suicide

LegalReader

MAY 13, 2021

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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Supreme Court of Oregon Holds a 10-2 or 11-1 "Not Guilty" Vote is a "Not Guilty" Verdict and Not a Hung Jury

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MARCH 1, 2021

In Ramos v. Louisiana, the Supreme Court held that "if the Sixth Amendment’s right to a jury trial requires a unanimous verdict to support a conviction in federal court, it requires no less in state court." Before, this opinion, a.

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Oregon Supreme Court Rules On Messy Multimillionaire Heir, Egg Donor Case

Above The Law

JANUARY 4, 2024

The post Oregon Supreme Court Rules On Messy Multimillionaire Heir, Egg Donor Case appeared first on Above the Law. Once again, a friendly reminder about sending your clients to attorneys with specialized experience in assisted reproductive technology when entering such contracts.

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Oregon governor commutes 17 state death sentences

JURIST

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Oregon Governor Kate Brown Tuesday commuted the death sentences of 17 individuals to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. ” The 17 individuals were previously sentenced to death in the state of Oregon. .” ” The 17 individuals were previously sentenced to death in the state of Oregon.

“Mountainous national monument on California-Oregon border survives major legal challenge”

HowAppealing

MARCH 25, 2024

“Mountainous national monument on California-Oregon border survives major legal challenge”: Kurtis Alexander of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “Mountainous national monument on California-Oregon border survives major legal challenge” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Oregon Attorney Demands Inmates Receive Coronavirus Vaccinations

LegalReader

JANUARY 29, 2021

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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“Oregon Supreme Court says no to Nick Kristof’s governor candidacy”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

“Oregon Supreme Court says no to Nick Kristof’s governor candidacy”: Lauren Dake of Oregon Public Broadcasting has this report. The opinion is not yet posted to the Supreme Court of Oregon ‘s website , but I will link to it once it becomes available. Update : You can access the ruling at this link.].

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Former Oregon Attorney Defrauded Clients Of Millions

The Crime Report

JANUARY 10, 2023

A former attorney from Portland, Oregon has been sentenced to 101 months in federal prison for operating a massive scheme to defraud clients of funds they placed in trust with her that she embezzled, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Oregon announced on Monday. million and, in total, causing losses for her victims of more than $4.5

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“Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

“Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative”: Karen Sloan of Reuters has this report. ” The post “Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative” appeared first on How Appealing.

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“Ninth Circuit strikes down Oregon law against secret recordings”

HowAppealing

JULY 5, 2023

“Ninth Circuit strikes down Oregon law against secret recordings”: Bob Egelko of The San Francisco Chronicle has this report. The post “Ninth Circuit strikes down Oregon law against secret recordings” appeared first on How Appealing. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit at this link.

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Oregon Earmarks $25M to Aid Law Enforcement Crackdown on Illegal Pot Farms

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 17, 2021

It will be administered by the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission. $5 The legislature passed the “Illegal Marijuana Market Enforcement Grant Program” to assist cities and counties with costs incurred by local law enforcement in addressing illegal pot farms. 5 million of the total amount is dedicated to enforcing water rights.

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In honest-to-goodness Bashman news from Oregon

HowAppealing

JULY 13, 2022

In honest-to-goodness Bashman news from Oregon: While I was away on vacation last week in the Portland, Maine area, I somehow missed the publication of a newspaper article that mentioned me by name. ” The article mentions me because I was among the participants in an amicus brief that law professor Eugene Volokh filed in the case.

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Licensed paralegals program in Oregon gets final approval

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JULY 25, 2022

The Oregon Supreme Court has given final approval to a program that allows licensed paralegals to provide limited legal services in family law and landlord-tenant…

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Oregon Court Of Appeals Rules For Tycoon Oregon Dad, Against His Egg Donor Ex-Girlfriend

Above The Law

JUNE 9, 2021

This case has been going on for a while -- the child in question was born in December 2015.

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“Gov. Kate Brown appoints 5 judges, including 2 to Oregon Supreme Court”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Kate Brown appoints 5 judges, including 2 to Oregon Supreme Court”: Catalina Gaitán of The Oregonian has this report. ” And Lauren Dake of Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that “ Brown appoints 2 Oregon Supreme Court judges in her final days as governor.” Kate Brown appoints five new judges.”

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“J&J gets $260 million talc verdict overturned in Oregon, new trial ordered”

HowAppealing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

“J&J gets $260 million talc verdict overturned in Oregon, new trial ordered”: Brendan Pierson of Reuters has this report.

FTC Seeks Temporary Kroger-Albertsons Block In Oregon

Law 360

JULY 30, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission is formally seeking a temporary block against Kroger's proposed purchase of Albertsons, arguing in an Oregon federal court brief unsealed Tuesday that the planned divestiture of 579 stores to a "failed" supermarket boss won't adequately protect consumers or union labor facing dramatically increased concentration.

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“Hundreds of Oregon criminal convictions overturned due to nonunanimous jury verdicts, Supreme Court decides”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 2, 2023

“Hundreds of Oregon criminal convictions overturned due to nonunanimous jury verdicts, Supreme Court decides”: Zane Sparling of The Oregonian has this report. And Ryan Haas and Conrad Wilson of Oregon Public Broadcasting report that “ Oregon Supreme Court finds hundreds convicted by nonunanimous juries deserve new trial.”

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“Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court.”

HowAppealing

APRIL 14, 2024

A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court.” A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court.” “Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? ” Claire Rush of The Associated Press has this report. The post “Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Drivers of Color Disproportionately Stopped by Oregon Police Troopers

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

According to an Oregon Criminal Justice Commission analysis, Oregon State Police troopers disproportionately issue citations to motorists of color, the Spokesman-Review reports. How we interact with the public and individuals we come into contact is of the utmost importance to our department,” Oregon State Police spokesperson Capt.

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“Oregon Supreme Court could be next to rule on Trump’s eligibility for the ballot under the 14th Amendment”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 10, 2024

“Oregon Supreme Court could be next to rule on Trump’s eligibility for the ballot under the 14th Amendment”: Marshall Cohen of CNN has this report. The post “Oregon Supreme Court could be next to rule on Trump’s eligibility for the ballot under the 14th Amendment” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Trailing Justice To Oregon: NYU Takes A State To Court

Above The Law

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The post Trailing Justice To Oregon: NYU Takes A State To Court appeared first on Above the Law. Hey look, if you're gonna get accused of crimes you may or may have not committed, just be rich! /s.

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Civil Rights Attorneys Sue Oregon, Again, Over Public Defense Failures

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 20, 2022

19, roughly 831 people in Oregon were facing criminal charges without attorneys, 45 of whom are still in custody. The current lawsuit states that despite the four asking for public defenders to handle their cases, Oregon did not appoint attorneys for any of them.

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Lack of Oregon Public Defenders Leaves Hundreds of Defendants on Their Own

The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Across Oregon, roughly 1,300 defendants are caught up in a public defender shortage with their cases unable to move forward until they can find representation, reports Zane Sparling for Oregon Live. Complaints of overwork and low pay among public defenders have been allowed to fester for years.

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86 Years Of Split-Jury Convictions Invalidated In Oregon

The Crime Report

JANUARY 3, 2023

All non-unanimous convictions, including convictions for violent felonies, that were reached during the 86-year period in Oregon when the state allowed split-jury convictions have been overturned retroactively, invalidating hundreds of felony convictions, Zane Sparling reports for The Oregonian. .

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Southern Oregon Overwhelmed by Illegal Pot Farms

The Crime Report

JANUARY 13, 2022

South-western Oregon, which encompasses Josephine, Jackson and Douglas counties, has experienced a rapid proliferation of unlicensed pot farms, unprecedented in terms of size and allegedly controlled by crime syndicates from eastern Europe, China and Mexico, reports The Guardian.

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Oregon Holds Only Ballot in the Nation Addressing Gun Violence

The Crime Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Oregon voters Tuesday will consider passage of State Measure 114, a gun-control initiative requiring people to obtain permits and complete safety training to acquire a firearm, the only ballot measure nationwide addressing gun violence and which critics say is the nation’s “most extreme,” reports Melissa Chan for NBC News.

“Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling votes to ban camping except in some areas”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 11, 2024

“Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling votes to ban camping except in some areas”: Claire Rush of The Associated Press has this report.

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Oregon Criminal Defendants File Lawsuit Over Shortage of Public Defenders

The Crime Report

MAY 17, 2022

Criminal defendants in Oregon who have gone without legal representation for long periods of time amid a critical shortage of public defense attorneys have filed a lawsuit that alleges the state violated their constitutional right to legal counsel and a speedy trial, reports the Associated Press.

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Oregon AG Asks Supreme Court To Overturn Release of Alleged Prison Chief Murderer

The Crime Report

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Oregon’s attorney general has asked the Supreme Court to overturn rulings that released Frank Gable, who was previously convicted of the 1989 murder of Oregon Corrections Director Michael Francke, Maxine Bernstein reports for The Oregonian.

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Oregon Advocate Wants To Make Sure Kids On Bikes Aren’t The Next News Headline

Above The Law

JULY 26, 2022

The post Oregon Advocate Wants To Make Sure Kids On Bikes Aren’t The Next News Headline appeared first on Above the Law. The modifications would likely make popping wheelies a little more dangerous than what I remember from growing up.

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“Judge from Deschutes County named to Oregon Supreme Court; Roger DeHoog will vacate seat on state Court of Appeals”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 25, 2022

“Judge from Deschutes County named to Oregon Supreme Court; Roger DeHoog will vacate seat on state Court of Appeals”: Garrett Andrews of The Bulletin of Bend, Oregon recently had this report.

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Supreme Court to consider whether Oregon man can sue FBI over No Fly List

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Fikre , the justices will consider whether a lawsuit brought by an Oregon man who was stranded overseas for more than four years after he was placed on the No Fly List can go forward when the FBI has taken him off the list and has promised not to put him back on the list “based on the currently available information.” 8, in FBI v.

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Federal court dismisses Oregon lawsuit challenging Native American water rights

Oregon judge blocks gun control law for being unconstitutional

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ACLU lawsuit challenges Oregon city police over surveillance

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Federal appeals court blocks Oregon inmates lawsuit against governor over COVID-19 vaccine administration

Oregon voters adopt stricter rules for gun ownership

Oregon starts issuing driver licenses to undocumented immigrants

Oregon criminal defendants allege violation of right to counsel

Oregon sued for failing to provide legal counsel to criminal defendants

Oregon Supreme Court rules criminal convictions from nonunanimous juries can be voided

US federal judge rules that Oregon gun control law is constitutional

Incendiary attack damages ballots in Washington and Oregon

Snapchat Enacts Policy Changes After Oregon Boy’s Cyberbullying Suicide

Supreme Court of Oregon Holds a 10-2 or 11-1 "Not Guilty" Vote is a "Not Guilty" Verdict and Not a Hung Jury

Oregon Supreme Court Rules On Messy Multimillionaire Heir, Egg Donor Case

Oregon governor commutes 17 state death sentences

“Mountainous national monument on California-Oregon border survives major legal challenge”

Oregon Attorney Demands Inmates Receive Coronavirus Vaccinations

“Oregon Supreme Court says no to Nick Kristof’s governor candidacy”

Former Oregon Attorney Defrauded Clients Of Millions

“Oregon Supreme Court to vote on bar exam alternative”

“Ninth Circuit strikes down Oregon law against secret recordings”

Oregon Earmarks $25M to Aid Law Enforcement Crackdown on Illegal Pot Farms

In honest-to-goodness Bashman news from Oregon

Licensed paralegals program in Oregon gets final approval

Oregon Court Of Appeals Rules For Tycoon Oregon Dad, Against His Egg Donor Ex-Girlfriend

“Gov. Kate Brown appoints 5 judges, including 2 to Oregon Supreme Court”

“J&J gets $260 million talc verdict overturned in Oregon, new trial ordered”

FTC Seeks Temporary Kroger-Albertsons Block In Oregon

“Hundreds of Oregon criminal convictions overturned due to nonunanimous jury verdicts, Supreme Court decides”

“Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court.”

Drivers of Color Disproportionately Stopped by Oregon Police Troopers

“Oregon Supreme Court could be next to rule on Trump’s eligibility for the ballot under the 14th Amendment”

Trailing Justice To Oregon: NYU Takes A State To Court

Civil Rights Attorneys Sue Oregon, Again, Over Public Defense Failures

Lack of Oregon Public Defenders Leaves Hundreds of Defendants on Their Own

86 Years Of Split-Jury Convictions Invalidated In Oregon

Southern Oregon Overwhelmed by Illegal Pot Farms

Oregon Holds Only Ballot in the Nation Addressing Gun Violence

“Oregon city at heart of Supreme Court homelessness ruling votes to ban camping except in some areas”

Oregon Criminal Defendants File Lawsuit Over Shortage of Public Defenders

Oregon AG Asks Supreme Court To Overturn Release of Alleged Prison Chief Murderer

Oregon Advocate Wants To Make Sure Kids On Bikes Aren’t The Next News Headline

“Judge from Deschutes County named to Oregon Supreme Court; Roger DeHoog will vacate seat on state Court of Appeals”

Supreme Court to consider whether Oregon man can sue FBI over No Fly List

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