Oregon Jury Verdicts, Settlements and Court Decisions
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In the Matter of A.S. Department of Human Services v. D.F.
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Bend, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant in a dependency action over Mother's child.
The juvenile court entered a judgment of jurisdiction and disposition, asserting dependency jurisdiction over mother's child. On appeal, in her sole assignment of error, mother challenges a court order included in the judgment, ordering mother to "comply with... More...
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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In the Matter of the Adoption of A.M.F. , M.F. and K.F. Petitioners v. H.S.S.
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Oregon City, Oregon family law lawyers represented the parties in an adoption contest.
Mother moves for leave to pursue an otherwise untimely appeal from a general judgment of adoption entered in a stepparent adoption, see ORS 109.276, that terminated mother's parental rights to her daughter, A, without her consent.[1] As explained below, we conclude that mother's court... More...
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Mauricio Barba Duran
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Dallas, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first degree rape, ORS 164.375, and sodomy in the first degree, ORS 163.405, for acts perpetrated against his stepdaughter, K, who was approximately 10 years old at the time.
State v. Duran, 336 Or.App. 340, A177292 (Or. App. Nov 20, 2024)... More...
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(11-20-2024 - Or)
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In the Matter of the Compensation of Gilbert E. Vilca-Inga v. Saif Corporation and Roses Cattle Company
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Oregon City, Oregon workers' compensation lawyer represented the Petitioner seeking compensation for work related injuries.
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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M.S. v. Nour Eddine Mouktabis
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Oregon City, Oregon family law lawyers represented the parties in a Family Abuse Protection Act (FAPA) restraining order action.
Petitioner obtained a Family Abuse Protection Act (FAPA) restraining order against respondent, her then-husband, in 2018. The restraining order came up for renewal a year later, the trial court dismissed it, a stay was issued pending appe... More...
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Shane Tyler McVay
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Eugene, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with first-degree manslaughter, ORS 163.118 (Count 1), driving under the influence of intoxicants (DUII), ORS 813.010(4) (Count 2), and two counts of recklessly endangering another person, ORS 163.195 (Counts 3 and 4).
Sentencing. In his second assignment of error, defendant argues "the trial... More...
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Doaruthor Langston, II, aka Doarthor Langston
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Medford, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with
second-degree sexual abuse and was sentenced to three years of probation, with an agreement that, if he violated probation, he would receive an upward dispositional departure sentence of 24 months in prison. As a special condition of probation, defendant was required to participate in and successfully com... More...
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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In the Matter of the Mariage of Jason James Gist and Jodie Anne Gist
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Grants Pass, Oregon family law lawyers represented the parties in a divorce.
In this domestic relations proceeding, father appeals from a judgment awarding mother sole legal custody of their two minor children arising out of his motion to modify a previous custody judgment. Advancing seven assignments of error, father argues the trial court erred by (1) isolating one fa... More...
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Mario Alberto Huerta-Contreras
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Salem, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle (UUV), ORS 164.135.
To commit the crime of UUV, a person must knowingly take, operate, exercise control over or otherwise use another's vehicle, and be aware of and consciously disregard a substantial and unjustifiable risk that they do not have
[336 Or.App. 253] t... More...
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(11-20-2024 - OR)
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Michael Derby and Janice Derby v. Columbia County
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Portland, Oregon civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sued on negligence theories.
The jury found that defendant, through its jail, was negligent in "failing to adequately train staff regarding mental illness." It also found that that negligence caused a former inmate of the Columbia County Jail, plaintiffs' son William, to attack Mrs. Derby with a kni... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Michael Stuart Ross
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Hillsborough, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with second-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, second-degree assault, and unlawful use of a weapon (the homicide case); and two counts of solicitation to commit first-degree murder (the solicitation case).
State v. Ross, 336 Or.App. 428, A178503, A178504 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Calvin Thomas Roskelley
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Albany, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with recklessly endangering another person and reckless driving.
State v. Roskelley, 336 Or.App. 360, A177808 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Bryan Jeffrey Robertson
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McMinneville, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Count 1, delivery of methamphetamine, ORS 475.890,[1] and Count 3, possession of methamphetamine, ORS 475.894.
State v. Robertson, 336 Or.App. 479, A178231 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Christopher David Purcell
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McMinnville, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with attempted first-degree rape, felony strangulation constituting domestic violence, coercion, menacing constituting domestic violence, and harassment.
See State v. Peltier, 318 Or.App. 267, 273, 508 P.3d 567, rev den, 370 Or. 197 (2022) (a defendant has a right to be present at trial and may wa... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Nicholas Federico
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Salem, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charge with various sex offenses after he had a sexual relationship with J, a 17-year-old student.
State v. Federico, 336 Or.App. 489, A180247 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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A.N.A. v. Justin Travis Alexander
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Oregon City, Oregon family law lawyers represented the parties in a Family Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), action.
Petitioner sought a restraining order against respondent under ORS 107.700 to ORS 107.735. After an ex parte hearing, the trial court issued a temporary restraining order. See ORS 107.718 (describing ex parte procedure). On respondent's objection, however, the tria... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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Anthony R. Zaneth v. City of Portland
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Portland, Oregon employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiff, a Portland Police Officer, challenges the denial of his claim for disability benefits for duty-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Petitioner began working as a Portland police officer in 2001. Medical records show that in 2015, petitioner began discussing anxiety and other mental health concerns wi... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Jason Michael Chance
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Oregon City, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, ORS 811.540(1) (b)(A) (Count 1); driving under the influence of intoxicants, ORS 813.010 (Count 2); and reckless driving, ORS 811.140 (Count 3).
State v. Chance, 336 Or.App. 486, A180720 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Natasha Nicole Clark
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Eugene, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "one count of second-degree criminal mischief, ORS 164.354, and two counts of recklessly endangering another person, ORS 163.195.
State v. Clark, 336 Or.App. 472, A182065 (Or. App. Nov 27, 2024)... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Jason Lee Stevens
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Bend, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "second-degree criminal trespass, ORS 164.245..."
Defendant was "trespassed off the victim's property; he was charged with criminal trespass after returning a few weeks later. In his defense, defendant asserted "that he entered [the victim]'s property because he intended to exercise his constitutional r... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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In the Matter of J.A.M. a Person Alleged to have Mental Illness
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McMinnville, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant ordered to participate in assisted outpatient treatment for mental illness treatment for an unspecified time.
ORS 426.130(2) provides in part that when there is an order for assisted outpatient treatment, the court shall establish a period of time for the treatment that shall not exceed 12 months. Here, at... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Henry Guerra
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Vale, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with
unlawful use of a weapon (UUW) constituting domestic violence, ORS 166.220; and assault in the fourth degree constituting domestic violence, ORS 163.160. The trial court sentenced defendant to five years in prison pursuant to ORS 161.610, and to a concurrent term of 90 days in jail for the assault conviction.... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Sarah Teresa Wiley
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Coquille, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with contempt for violating a restraining order by contacting the protected party on two separate occasions, defendant admitted to four counts of contempt and entered a deferred sentencing program. About nine months later, the trial court revoked defendant's deferred sentence because she failed to attend a required... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Blake Edward Humphers
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Oregon City, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with "first-degree robbery, ORS 164.415; unlawful use of a weapon, ORS 166.220; first-degree theft, ORS 164.055; and felon in possession of a firearm, ORS 166.270.
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. James Gilbert Darcy, Jr.
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Bend, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with resisting arrest in violation of ORS 162.315 and Harassment in violation of 166.065.... More...
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Donald Ray Carter
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Prineville, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony driving while suspended, ORS 811.182(3).
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(11-27-2024 - OR)
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United States of America v. Willard Verdell Cowan
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Eugene, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Exploiting a Minor
Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor
A Coos Bay, Oregon man was sentenced to ... More...
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(11-19-2024 - OR)
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United States of America v. Willard Verdell Cowan
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Portland, OR criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Sexually Exploiting a Minor
Coos Bay Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Federal Prison for Sexually Exploiting a Minor
A Coos Bay, Oregon man was sentenced to feder... More...
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(11-13-2024 - OR)
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United States of America v. Clay Thomas Wolfe
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Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with soliciting pornography
Perry County man sentenced to 23 years in prison for soliciting pornography from hundreds of minors while pretending to be teen girl on Snapchat More...
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(10-31-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Parker James Lever
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Grants Pass, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful use of a weapon.
Defendant was convicted of two counts of unlawful use of a weapon with a firearm after he hit a Home Depot employee, BF, with a pistol. On appeal, defendant assigns six errors, but we only address one because it is dispositive: that the trial court plainly erred ... More...
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(10-23-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. Bobby Joe Richard Fitch
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McMinnville, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with unlawful use of a vehicle.
After defendant was involved in a single-car accident, an officer responded and determined that the car had been reported stolen several weeks earlier. In response to the officer's questions about the car's status, defendant stated that he had bought the car fro... More...
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(10-23-2024 - OR)
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State of Arizona v. Richard Darrel Eggers
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Salem, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felony possession of a firearm.
ORS 166.255 provides, in part, that "it is unlawful for a person to knowingly possess a firearm or ammunition if *** [t]he person has been convicted of a qualifying misdemeanor and, at the time of the offense, the person was *** [a] family or household member of ... More...
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(10-24-2024 - OR)
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State of Oregon v. John Hatchman Mullin IV
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Salem, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with offensive physical contact.
This criminal case presents the same issue that we resolved today in State v. Eggers, 372 Or. 789, ___P.3d___ (October 24, 2024), involving whether the misdemeanor crime of harassment that involves subjecting another person to offensive physical contact, ORS 166.065(... More...
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(10-24-2024 - OR)
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United States of America v. Negasi Zuberi, a/k/a Justin Joshua Hyche
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Medford, Oregon kidnapping and sexual assault charge criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant.
Negasi Zuberi, 30, also known as Justin Joshua Hyche, was found guilty of kidnapping, transporting a victim for criminal sexual activity, and illegally possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
On July 15, 2023, while in Seattle, Zuberi posed as a ... More...
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(10-20-2024 - OR)
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Timothy Schroder v. Amazon.com Services LLC, et al
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Portland, Oregon employment discrimination civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
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(10-08-2024 - OR)
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Mark Snyder v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
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Portland, Oregon bad faith breach of insurance contract law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
On July 17, 2002 Plaintiff Mark Synder ("Snyder") was riding a bicycle when he was struck by a motor vehicle driven by Chris Knight ("Knight"). Knight was at fault in causing this accident. As a result of this accident, Snyder suffered very serious spinal injuries which left h... More...
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(10-08-2024 - OR)
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Mark Neubauer v. Equifax Information Services, L.L.C.
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Portland, Oregon Fair Credit Reporting Act violation consumer credit lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
Count One of the Amended Complaint alleged:
• Equifax violated 15 U.S.C. § 1681e(b) by failing to establish or to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy in the preparation of the consumer reports it furnished regarding the Plai... More...
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(10-08-2024 - OR)
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Casey W. Atwater, et al. v. Amica Mutual Insurance Company
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Portland, Oregon bad faith breach insurance contract law lawyer represented the Plaintiff.
Oregon law prohibits insurance companies from engaging in unfair claim settlement practices, such as:
Unreasonably delaying or refusing to pay a claim
Undervaluing a claim
Failing to acknowledge a claim notification promptly
Failing to affir... More...
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(10-08-2024 - OR)
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United States of America v. Ramon Alonso Delgado
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Spokane, Washington criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Methamphetamine Sent Through the U.S. Mail
Spokane Man Caught with Methamphetamine Sent Through the U.S. Mail Sentenced to Federal Prison
Ramon Alonso D... More...
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(09-25-2024 - OR)
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United States of America v. Clifford Court Uptegrove
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Portland, Oregon criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with committing at least ten bank robberies, including five while armed
Serial Bank Robber Sentenced to Federal Prison
A Washington State man who admitted t... More...
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(09-19-2024 - OR)
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