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What are Punitive Damages in the State of Oregon?

Dwyer,Williams&Cherkoss

What are Punitive Damages in the State of OregonIf you have become injured in an accident, it goes without saying that taking care of your health should be your top priority. However, something you should keep in mind is whether or not you have the right to bring a legal claim against the person or. Read More

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Can You Sue a Bar for a Drunk Driver?

Dwyer,Williams&Cherkoss

More than 35% of all traffic fatalities in the State of Oregon are caused by impaired drivers. A motor vehicle collision can have devastating effects, including severe injuries, loss of life, property damage, loss of income, and rising medical expenses. The post Can You Sue a Bar for a Drunk Driver?

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Walmart Hit With $4.4M Verdict In Shopper's Race Bias Suit

Law 360

An Oregon state jury hit Walmart with a $4.4 million verdict Friday, finding that the retail giant owes a shopper $400,000 in noneconomic damages and $4 million in punitive damages after a loss prevention employee racially profiled him and called the police as he was shopping for a refrigerator light bulb.

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From Forever 21 to FC Barcelona, a Look at adidas’ History of 3-Stripe Legal Battles

The Fashion Law

According to adidas’ lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Portland, Oregon, the home of its North American headquarters, adidas claimed that Los Angeles-based Juicy “intentionally adopted and used counterfeit and/or confusingly similar imitations of the Three-Stripe Mark.” 2015: adidas v. Marc Jacobs.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

The plaintiffs asserted a violation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and requested that the court award them compensatory and punitive damages. Environmental Groups Challenged Authorization for New Natural Gas Plant in Oregon. Oregon Department of Energy , No. Adorers of the Blood of Christ v. 2:20-cv-05627 (E.D.

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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

Portland, Oregon. Source: Gary Halvorson, Oregon State Archives. Oregon Supreme Court Said Public Trust Doctrine Did Not Impose Obligation to Protect Resources from Climate Change. By Margaret Barry and Korey Silverman-Roati. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. FEATURED CASE. County of Maui v. Sunoco LP , No.

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May 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The County seeks compensatory and punitive damages, equitable relief, attorney fees and costs of suit, and disgorgement of profits, as well as recovery for injury or loss sustained as a result of practices barred by the Consumer Protection Act. King County v. BP p.l.c. , 2:18-cv-00758 (W.D.

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