Use of company-owned electronic devices can create many pitfalls for unsuspecting business owners. Company devices are often used for personal communications. In some instances, employees use company devices to look for and obtain their next … [Read more...] about Access to the Internet through Company Devices
WHO GETS GRANDMA’S ASHES?
A practical issue that is often overlooked when preparing an estate plan is deciding who will be in charge of disposing of your remains. People sometimes assume that their personal representative, trustee, or trusted loved ones will automatically … [Read more...] about WHO GETS GRANDMA’S ASHES?
Janus Ripples Being Felt in Oregon
Last July we highlighted the case of Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees. That Supreme Court case held forcing non-union workers to finance union activities “violates the free speech rights. . . by compelling them to … [Read more...] about Janus Ripples Being Felt in Oregon
Oregon’s Receivership Statute
In 2017, the Oregon Legislature enacted the new Oregon Receivership Code (“Code”), which took effect on January 1, 2018. Previously, Oregon’s Receivership State defined types of receiverships which allowed very little flexibility. The Code provides an … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Receivership Statute
Selecting the Right Entity: General Partnerships
In keeping with the theme of previous articles, the next legal entity I will focus on is a general partnership. Similar to sole proprietorships, general partnerships are simple in structure and operation. An obvious differentiating factor, though, is … [Read more...] about Selecting the Right Entity: General Partnerships