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Sherman Sherman Johnnie and Hoyt, LLP provides legal services to individuals and businesses in Oregon, Washington, and throughout the country from its base in Salem, Oregon.
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Published on July 16, 2018.
Since 1977, when the United States Supreme Court decided Abood v. Detroit Board of Education, it has been constitutional for labor unions to require non-members who benefited from collective bargaining efforts to pay dues to ensure “labor peace.” The Court in 1977 distinguished this from dues that went to support the union’s political activities. Those…
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Published on July 3, 2018.
In a previous article, the various types of business entities were broadly discussed. This is the first article focusing on a single, specific type of entity, and this one is perhaps the simplest to structure and operate. Simplicity, though, should not be the sole determinative factor. When you are starting a business, there are numerous…
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Published on June 12, 2018.
Oregon has a new advance directive law. The new law, which was signed by Governor Kate Brown on March 16, 2018, creates a process to update Oregon’s 25 year-old advance directive form. An advance directive is a legal document that allows a person to name a family member, friend, or other individual to make health…
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Published on June 1, 2018.
Despite the current administration’s hostility, the overall trend for the cannabis industry remains positive. States with some form of legalization now outnumber those without it. Bills are being proposed in Congress to legalize marijuana to various extents. Recent press, such as reports that medical marijuana has reduced opioid abuse, remains overwhelmingly positive. Nonetheless, the industry…
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Published on April 13, 2018.
Setting up a business is always a stressful process. To add to such stresses, there are numerous legal entities to choose from. You can be a sole proprietorship, a general partnership, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership, a limited liability company, or a corporation. How do you decide? What factors should you take into…
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