As they prepare for July payroll, employers should keep in mind that increased minimum wage rates take effect July 1, 2026. These increases continue Oregon’s system of geographically tiered wages adjusted annually for inflation.
Oregon maintains a three-tier minimum wage
On April 13, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule further delaying the start of the one-time data submission period for reporting per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under Section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act
As development activity continues to grow, developers increasingly face environmental obligations related to impacts on wetlands, waterways, protected species, and habitat. Conservation and mitigation banks provide a market-based mechanism for satisfying those obligations by purchasing environmental credits.
These banking systems
R.E.M. track “Begin the Begin” starts A birdie and a hand for life’s rich demand. Well, regulated entities demanded, and the birdie delivered EPA’s proposed rule to revise the New Source Review (NSR) preconstruction permitting regulations and expand the scope of activities
On May 11, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued guidance intended to streamline the review and issuance of Title V operating permits under the Clean Air Act. This guidance may effectively reduce Title V permitting timelines, particularly where
Twenty years ago, privacy and cybersecurity obligations were still taking shape. Today, they sit at the center of commercial risk allocation—and many businesses are still operating under contracts drafted for a very different legal and technological landscape.
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Washington’s self-storage industry is facing a major tax change. Effective April 1, 2026, income from self-service storage rentals will be subject to Washington’s business and occupation (B&O) tax under recently enacted legislation—marking a significant shift from the industry’s long-standing tax
In Oregon, there are five general categories of construction lien claimants:
The scope of what Clean Water Act National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits may lawfully require continues to narrow. On April 29, 2026, in Northwest Environmental Advocates (NWEA) v. DEQ, the Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the decision of
An unexpected visit from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) can be disruptive and stressful. Employers who prepare in advance—and respond carefully—can protect their businesses, avoid unnecessary liability, and maintain order during a difficult situation.
ICE has raised the stakes for
