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Land Use Prof Blog
Oregon Law is hiring…may include land use
From Faculty Lounge:From an email message that I received earlier this week:The University of Oregon School of Law invites applications for the position of an assistant, associate, or full professor…
The Right Coast
Oregon man cited after trying to board plane with bear paws | Local & Regional | Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Idaho News, Weather, Sports and Breaking News – KBOI 2
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Authorities say they have issued a citation to an Oregon man who tried to board an airplane with bear paws in his luggage.via www.kboi2.comDave Barry's Blog…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Eugene, Oregon Becomes Ninth Patch in Paid Sick Leave Patchwork
Eugene, OR enacted its “Ordinance Concerning Sick Leave” on July 29, 2014, making it the ninth jurisdiction to have a paid sick leave law. The other eight are San Francisco,…
The Right Coast
The Case Against Early Voting – Eugene Kontorovich and John McGinnis – POLITICO Magazine
The commission rightly notes that early voting has its advantages for individual voters not just avoiding long lines, but in many cases also getting to vote on weekends without having…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
deadline approaching for Western Regional Legal Writing Conference
You only have until April 2nd, about two more weeks, to submit your proposal for the Second Annual Western Regional Legal Writing Conference. The conference takes place August 10 and…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
promotion news
The law faculty at the University of Oregon has voted to promote Suzanne Rowe to the rank of full professor. Suzanne has been a stalwart legal writing professor and director…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
Postcard from the Edge (of the Country)
I just received a lovely postcard from the University of Oregon School of Law, highlighting six of its faculty members who teach legal writing:Elizabeth FrostRebekah Hanley (soon going on sabbatical)Lance…
SALT Shaker
Oregon Court Holds That Internet Access Services Are Not Telecommunications, Are Protected by the Internet Tax Freedom Act
In City of Eugene v. Comcast of Oregon II, Inc., Case No. 16-08-03280, the Oregon Circuit Court reversed its earlier ruling that the City of Eugene’s registration and license fees…
Securities Law Prof Blog
SEC Charges Retirement Home Operator with Fraud
The SEC filed a complaint charging Oregon-based Sunwest Management Inc., with securities fraud and is seeking an emergency court order freezing its assets. The SEC alleges that Sunwest, which operates…
World of Employment
Oregon: Leave for Olympic Athletes?
Local athletes did remarkably well at the 2008 Track and Field Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, which raises an interesting leave issue. It's an obscure law, but Oregon requires employers…