Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: September 13, 2010

Are You Being Sued? How to find out if a Lawsuit has been Filed (in Oregon and beyond)

By Laura Orr

Suppose you want to find out what lawsuits a business or an individual has filed in Oregon against another business, a customer, or an individual. How and where do…

Published on: September 12, 2008

Power to Children and the Poor: Utility (power, light, and water) Service

By Laura Orr

…Contact the customer service representative at your local power company (phone numbers on your monthly bill). 2) Contact a city or county social service agency. 3) Contact your state or…

Published on: May 2, 2006

By Laura Orr

…Where the arbitration clause appears in a contract for the sale of a motor vehicle, it may have serious implications even though the customer intends to pay cash for the…

Published on: October 16, 2007

Early Bird Kicker Scam: Pass it on, please

By Laura Orr

…All the taxpayer has to do is give them their account number,” said customer service manager Joan Linn. “Don’t do it.” This is the latest twist in a widespread identify-theft…

Published on: July 26, 2006

By Laura Orr

…other assistance in selecting particular forms, in filling out any part of the forms, or suggesting or advising how the forms should be used in solving the customer’s particular problems…

Published on: September 12, 2006

By Laura Orr

Lawyers, Business Practices, Office Management, and Customer Service: The same day I saw this , “Dissatisfaction With Lawyers – Why?”, from Ernie the Attorney, I also saw this ,…

Published on: March 11, 2013

Selling or reproducing original artwork (with bonus copyright legal research guide)

By Holly

…resale rights and moral rights. The Craft Artist’s Legal Guide has a section on what rights a customer has when they buy a work of art. Nolo has an online…

Published on: March 27, 2014

AirBnB: Homeowners, Tenants, Travelers, and the Law

By Laura Orr

……. Portland, and lots of other cities, have been wrestling, quite publicly, with the AirBnB business model, which puts customer convenience and cost priorities at odds with local safety and…

Published on: February 5, 2015

Job: Walt Disney Company Seeking a Temporary Law Librarian

By Laura Orr

…Ability to deal effectively with a diverse staff on an international level; Solid problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills; Commitment to providing superior customer service. Experience with SAP preferred….

Published on: October 28, 2014

Happy 9th Birthday Oregon Legal Research Blog

By Laura Orr

…at Tim Stanley’s Justia, who brought us out of the blogging dark ages, with technical, hosting, and moral support. We need to start planning for a 10th birthday celebration!…