Oregon Landmark Decision Opens Door to Bad Faith Litigation

Tessan Wess | Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani For the first time in Oregon, claimants have a legal basis to pursue first-party bad faith claims against insurers. In late December 2023, the Oregon Supreme Court affirmed a 2022 opinion from the Oregon Court of Appeals in Moody v Oregon Community Credit Union and opened the door to bad… Continue reading Oregon Landmark Decision Opens Door to Bad Faith Litigation

Insurer’s Broad Duty to Defend in Oregon, and the Recent Ruling in State of Oregon v. Pacific Indemnity Company

Keith Sparks Ahlers Cressman & Sleight Oregon law mandates a broad duty to defend, requiring insurers to provide legal representation to their policyholders whenever there is a potential for coverage under the policy. The significance of this broad interpretation means that an insurer has a duty to defend an insured even in situations where the… Continue reading Insurer’s Broad Duty to Defend in Oregon, and the Recent Ruling in State of Oregon v. Pacific Indemnity Company

Building in 2024: Recent Oregon Legislative Changes Impacting the Construction Industry

Antonija Krizanac | Davis Wright Tremaine As 2023 comes to a close, it is the perfect time to look back and review recent Oregon legislative changes that will impact the construction industry in the coming year.  The 82nd Session of the Oregon Legislature adjourned on June 25th, the designated constitutional date for sine die. The… Continue reading Building in 2024: Recent Oregon Legislative Changes Impacting the Construction Industry

Experts Offer Advice for Builders Looking Across the State Border

Paige Spratt | Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Portland’s proximity to Vancouver, Washington, creates opportunities as well as challenges for contractors. Panelists discussed those during a virtual Builder Breakfast event hosted by the Daily Journal of Commerce on Thursday. Insurance, tax and legal experts provided a general understanding of what contractors should consider when pursuing and… Continue reading Experts Offer Advice for Builders Looking Across the State Border

Beyond Inverse Condemnation in Wildfire Litigation: An Oregon Jury Finds Utility Liable for Negligence, Trespass and Nuisance

Marisa Miller, John Yacoelle and Kazim Naqvi | Construction & Infrastructure Law Blog On June 10, 2023, a jury in Portland, Oregon found PacifiCorp and Pacific Power (collectively, “PacifiCorp”) liable for negligence, trespass, and nuisance based on a series of four wildfires that occurred during Labor Day weekend in 2020. PacifiCorp prevailed against the plaintiffs… Continue reading Beyond Inverse Condemnation in Wildfire Litigation: An Oregon Jury Finds Utility Liable for Negligence, Trespass and Nuisance

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