Oregon Legal Research Blog

Published on: April 27, 2007

Electric car company financier arrested for fraud

By Laura Orr

…manufacturing plant to Sutherlin turned out to be a con man, law enforcement authorities say.Randall Bert Foshie, 57, was arrested earlier this month by the FBI at his home in…

Published on: December 4, 2006

By Laura Orr

…restrictions, and beyond. Most libraries consult attorneys and local law enforcement for advice on drafting these policies. I like to look at other libraries’ policies and recently looked…

Published on: April 30, 2007

Construction Contractors Board: Let the Consumer Beware

By Laura Orr

…still carry the burden to protect themselves. An investigation by The Oregonian in 2005 revealed that weak state laws and passive enforcement by the state Construction Contractors Board have allowed…

Published on: September 1, 2006

By Laura Orr

…defending clients who have been profiled, for lawyers confronting / challenging eye-witness testimony, and for lawyers who work with law enforcement and security agencies trying to come up with ways…

Published on: July 20, 2008

Phonies, Scammers, and Maybe Worse: False Sex Offender Accusation

By Laura Orr

…give free, unmonitored, access to private spaces. The law (and law enforcement) can’t do too much to stop these crimes from occurring before the fact, so use your common sense,…

Published on: August 1, 2006

By Laura Orr

…likely as not to be declared a public record or discoverable in a legal action, by a judge, state or federal attorney general, law enforcement agency, advocacy group, or an…

Published on: December 28, 2007

Did Cromwell Ban Christmas?

By Laura Orr

…likely that he was sympathetic towards and supported such measures, and as Lord Protector from December 1653 until his death in September 1658 he supported the enforcement of the existing…

Published on: December 12, 2012

Criminal Records Verification in Oregon – a Legislative Report

By Laura Orr

…verification is an essential component of consumer protection in the licensing and employment of individuals in many professions, including but not limited to medical practitioners, educators, law enforcement officers, etc….

Published on: March 26, 2013

Backyard Chickens – New Oregonian Article

By Holly

…office, code enforcement office, and extension service office. OSU’s Extension Service has offices throughout the state, and their poultry specialist was interviewed for The Oregonian’s article. On a fun note,…

Published on: January 1, 2010

Traffic Week: Oregon Cell Phone (and Texting) Law

By Laura Orr

…See also: ODOT Homepage, ODOT Traffic Enforcement website, DMV Newsroom, and DMV 2009 Legislative Summary. 6) Don’t leave the state without checking on Other States Cell Phone Laws, from the…