…its rules. For example, I typed the words Portland Oregon curfew laws into Google and got this link and this recent KATU story. And, take a look at the…
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Oregon Graywater Use Laws
Did you know that there are laws about the use of “greywater”? (Graywater is wastewater collected from bathtubs, showers, bathroom sinks, and washing machines for reuse.) Read the latest…
Grandparent Visitation Laws
The Oregonian published an interesting AP article describing grandparent visitation law and practice around the country. Oregonian (AP) story, “States’ grandparent visitation laws raise concern,” Nov. 5, 2011…
Bicycles on Sidewalks: Oregon Laws
…they write the laws. For some of us, our favorite bicycling, teaching, blogging, and writing lawyer, Ray Thomas, has done a lot of the legal research. I can’t…
2011 Federal and State Laws Protect Public Benefits from Garnishment
I’ll be writing a longer blog post on Garnishment soon, but in the meantime: The Lane County Legal Services Programs website has posted this information: “New laws protect…
New Legal Research Guide – Vehicle and Traffic Laws
The law library has a new legal research guide on Oregon vehicle and traffic laws . So, if you have a traffic ticket, or just want…
Oregon Public Records Laws and Concealed Weapon Licenses
…is the rule and public bodies must prove individualized bases for exemptions)….” (Link to full case.) Previous posts on Oregon concealed weapons cases. Link to Oregon public records laws…
HIPAA and HITECH: Medical / Health Record Privacy Laws
If you follow HIPAA laws, or if you just now want to, don’t forget the February 2009 amendments, known as HITECH, which stands for Health Information Technology for Economic…
Oregon Laws on Domestic Violence and the Workplace
2007 SB 946 (2007 Oregon Laws, Chapter 180) created new protections for victims of domestic violence, requiring reasonable safety measures to protect employees at work or in connection with…
Oregon AG Holds Public Meetings on Public Records and Meetings Laws
…wisely. The best way to hold government accountable is to make government records and public meetings accessible to the people. That’s why I’ve made enforcement of government transparency laws a…
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