May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Therefore, we will highlight an important intersection of legal history of significant impact to the Japanese-American community: the…
home or on the go from any internet connected device. Some of the titles that are in our collection include the ABA Spanish Legal Phrasebook, Employment in Oregon, Federal Rules…
more information on the creation of this statute, we would need to find the legislative history of 1957 Senate Bill 375. Federal laws have similar notes that provide the history…
Since Portland has also seen the peak of its cherry blossoms, we’re sharing the Law Library of Congress’s seasonal post “Stumpy’s Legacy: Laws on Plant Patents and Propagation.” “The…
…get the SEC and others to listen to his warnings about Bernie Madoff, I bring you these two stories: 1) The April 22, 2010, OPB broadcast of The April 18th…
…three consecutive years automatically lose their Federal tax-exempt status. This requirement has been in effect since the beginning of 2007. A list of revoked organizations will be available to the…
…to state and federal government offices that will search for you for no charge.) There are private businesses that offer, for a fee, to search for unclaimed property, but I’m…
…& Secondary Sources HeinOnline ’s collection of legal journals, federal legislative material, and other resources, is available to anyone with a WCCLS library card (Washington County residents can sign…
…advise you on your legal, and non-legal, options. Apart from researching case law, and you’ll need a legal research database or access to your state’s (or the federal) digest to…
Brace yourself for a fun Oregon Election ballot in November 2010. If you want to participate, don’t forget to register to vote. Visit the Oregon Secretary of State…
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