Salem, OR - Dr. Kristian Ferry sued McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center on breach of contract and defamation theories claiming to have been damaged as a direct result of for being terminated in 2015.

The Defendants denied wrongdoing and asserted truth in their defense on the libel claim.... More...    $158333 (05-07-2017 - OR)

2 Plaintiff appeals a judgment dismissing her claims for defamation and
3 wrongful use of civil proceedings. As pertinent to this appeal, the judgment was entered
4 after the trial court granted defendant's special motion to strike, which was brought
5 pursuant to ORS 31.150, Oregon's "anti-SLAPP" (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public
6 Participation) statute. Plaintiff argues that th... More...    $0 (11-20-2013 - OR)

2 This case is before the court on certified questions of Oregon law from the 3 United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (Ninth Circuit). See generally ORS 4 28.200 to 28.255 (granting authority to answer certified questions and describing 5 procedure). The questions arise out of an action for personal injury brought in federal 6 district court against defendant Boyle and his employer,... More...    $0 (03-15-2013 - OR)

This case originated with a misunderstanding regarding a $645 charge on the credit-card bill of Appellant Barbee Lyon.

Appellee Chase Bank USA, N.A. (“Chaseâ€�) misidentified the basis for the charge but failed to respond to Lyon’s requests for information about it. Chase continued to seek payment and reported the debt as delinquent to credit agencies, despite Lyon’s protest. In doing... More...    $0 (08-30-2011 - OR)

This appeal is yet another chapter in the protracted litigation between plaintiffs and defendants regarding allegedly defamatory statements that defendant Gatti, an attorney, made to reporters about plaintiff Brown, a doctor. On appeal, plaintiffs make numerous assignments of error. We affirm and write to address only the first assignment of error, concerning summary judgment on plaintiffs' third ... More...    $0 (02-02-2011 - OR)

In a true-crime book entitled Heart Full of Lies, author Ann Rule described in detail the killing by Liysa Northon of her husband, Christopher Northon. Liysa Northon, together with other members of her family, filed suit in an Oregon court against Rule and her publisher for defamation and false light invasion of privacy. Having already pled guilty to a charge of first degree manslaughter in an Ore... More...    $0 (01-18-2011 - OR)

We must decide whether the Communications Decency Act of 1996 protects an internet service provider from suit where it undertook to remove from its website material harmful to the plaintiff but failed to do so.

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This case stems from a dangerous, cruel, and highly indecent use of the internet for the apparent purpose of revenge.1 In late 2004, Cecilia Barnes broke off a lengthy relat... More...    $0 (05-07-2009 - OR)

Plaintiffs-Appellants, John M. Gardner, Susan L. Gardner, and Mt. Hood Polaris, Inc. (collectively “Appellantsâ€�) brought this action against Defendants-Appellees, Tom Martino, Westwood One, Inc., (collectively “Appelleesâ€�) and Clear Channel Communications, Inc.,1 for defamation, false light invasion of privacy, intentional interference with economic relations, and intentional interference ... More...    $0 (04-24-2009 - OR)

This is a dispute between neighbors over the ownership of a shed located in an alley formerly owned by the City of Milton-Freewater. Plaintiff contends that the shed encroaches on his property. As a result, he brought a claim for ejectment, asking the court to order the removal of the shed. Defendant Shelton contends that, because she and her predecessors have used the shed for many years, she ... More...    $0 (12-03-2008 - OR)

Ross-Simmons Hardwood Lumber Company brought this action against Weyerhaeuser Company for antitrust violations under Section 2 of the Sherman Act.1 Ross-Simmons alleged that Weyerhaeuser monopolized and attempted to monopolize the Pacific Northwest input market for alder sawlogs through its purchases of sawlogs. Ross-Simmons prevailed in a jury trial on both its monopolization and attem... More...    $78769218 (05-31-2005 - OR)

"Does an insurer have a duty to defend an insured under an insurance policy with an 'intentional acts' exclusion if the complaint against the insured alleges a subjective intent to harm but the claim could be proven through unintentional conduct... More...    $0 (05-01-2003 - OR)

Southern Pacific Railway (Southern Pacific) possessed a number of rail van trailers that it leased to third parties on behalf of the owners of the trailers. An individual who worked for Southern Pacific, but who did not have authority to sell the trailers, sold some rail van trailers to Stuart Abrams and Abrams, Inc. (Abrams), the plaintiffs in this case, and kept the money. Abrams then sold ma... More...    $0 (05-01-2003 - OR)

In reviewing the trial court's ruling, we determine whether the record on s... More...    $0 (08-07-2002 - OR)

In this defamation case, the trial court granted defendant City of Portland's motion for summary judgment based on an affirmative defense of absolute privilege. Plaintiff appeals, contending that the alleged defamer, a Portland police sergeant, did not hold a position that would entitle her to the absolute privilege and that, if she did, she did not qualify for the privilege in this case because t... More...    $0 (11-05-2002 - OR)

Arwen Bird ("Bird") appeals the judgment in favor of Lewis & Clark College and a number of school administrators (collectively, "the College"). Bird alleges, among other claims, that the College discriminated against her on the basis of disability, in violation of the Rehabilitation Act ("Rehab Act"), 29 U.S.C. § 794 et seq., and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), 42 U... More...    $5000 (09-04-2002 - OR)

Plaintiff is an independent consultant, author, and lecturer. He has published ... More...    $0 (02-27-2002 - OR)

Plaintiff is an independent consultant, author, and lecturer. He has published ... More...    $0 (02-27-2002 - OR)

Defendant is part owner of a corporation that operates motels in Springfield. Plaintiff worked as a manager in one of those motels. Plaintiff and defendant became embroiled in a dispute, the details of which are not pertinent. Defendant became upset and fired plaintiff. Defendant then went to the Springfield Police Department and told an officer that, during the time that plaintiff managed t... More...    $0 (11-01-2000 - OR)

Defamation - Employment - According to the evidence, plaintiff and defendant Loren Parks have been active in placing measures on the ballot for Oregon voters. Parks has provided considerable financial support for those efforts, and plaintiff is an accomplished signature gatherer for the petitions that have been filed to place measures on the ballot. In 1993, the two developed a friendship, and the... More...    $0 (01-05-2000 - OR)

Defamation - During the 1992-93 school year, plaintiff was employed by the Lebanon school district as a bus driver on the route that served defendants' children. Defendants Janet Lundberg (Mrs. Lundberg), Jonathan Lundberg (Mr. Lundberg), and Patricia Harding (Dr. Harding) testified that their children complained about plaintiff almost every day. Mrs. Lundberg spoke with other mo... More...    $207887 (03-17-1999 - OR)