The U.S. Supreme Court granted a petition for certiorari to hear a case that could have far-reaching consequences for state and local governments. The question presented is whether the Third Circuit Court of Appeals erred in holding that state and local government employees may sue their employers for retaliation under the First Amendment’s Petition . . . → Read More: Local Government Liability for Adverse Employment Actions Could Be Affected by U.S. Supreme Court Case
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Interesting new case from the Court of Appeals: City of Eugene v. Smyth, A141624 (2010), which involves an appeal from a circuit court decision that affirmed a conviction in municipal court. Briefly, the defendant was convicted in municipal court of violating the City’s DUII ordinance, a decision he appealed to circuit court for a . . . → Read More: From Municipal Court to the Court of Appeals – Limits on Jurisdiction Oregon Ballot Measure 74 would have, among other things, permitted medical marijuana dispensaries to operate in the state. Such dispensaries currently exist in California and Colorado. Fifty-eight percent of Oregon voters ultimately rejected Measure 74. While this means that dispensaries will not be moving in to vacant storefronts in Oregon any time soon, communities . . . → Read More: Medical Marijuana in the Wake of Oregon Ballot Measure 74’s Failure |
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