Would a records check on you erroneously show a criminal conviction? If it did, what steps would you take to clear your record? For example, what would you…
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Small Claims Court in Oregon: What Do You Want to Know?
Do you have any questions about filing a case in Small Claims Court in Oregon? I’m helping (in a networking, researching, law librarian sort of way) an Oregon…
Can I file for punitive damages on an Oregon small claims case against a business?
…New page). It will link to books and other guides. 3) If you file in Circuit Court, do pay attention not just to the ORS but also to…
Federal Law Preempts Oregon Law
…arbitration agreements that flies in the face of U.S. Supreme Court case law. ORS 36.620(5), part of Oregon’s version of the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (“OUAA”), now requires that, in…
Small Claims Litigant (winner) vs. Meth House (loser)
…police officers, then suggested that the residents file a complaint under ORS 105.550 et seq., which allows a person residing or doing business in the county where the property is…
Power to Children and the Poor: Utility (power, light, and water) Service
Another type of law library question that we, and public libraries, start hearing as the weather gets colder: Where do I find the law that that says power…
Who Owns the Money Hidden in the Walls — After the House is Sold?
…totaled about $122,000. Plaintiff filed, pursuant to ORS 133.633(1), a motion for the return of things seized,(1) asserting that she was the rightful owner of the money found in her…
Pardon Me, but How Do I Request a Pardon from the Governor of Oregon?
…in the ORS, starting in the Index with the words Pardons, Commutations, and Reprieves and continuing from there. 5) Look up a few quick general (not state-specific) definitions (here’s a…
Oregon Landlord-Tenant Law: Habitability Questions
From the Washington County (Oregon) Law Librarian: Rental property Habitability questions can be separate from Repair questions for landlord and tenants, but the two can overlap, as you…
Oregon Public Records Law Disclosure and Email
…This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule.” You can find information on Oregon public records laws in the ORS and at the Oregon Department of Justice website….
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