Category: Civil

September 21, 2025
by Kate Schultehenrich

Recent Oregon Court of Appeals decision clarifies the minimum standard to establish a claim for aiding and abetting

In an opinion issued on November 20, 2024, the Oregon Court of Appeals outlined the required legal standard to state a claim for aiding and abetting under ORS 659A.030(1)(g). The court held the correct standard emulates the criminal law standard as outlined by the Oregon Supreme Court in Granewich v….

September 17, 2024
by Laurel Hensley

To Confer or Not to Confer? Understanding Conferral Requirements in Oregon and Washington

Both Oregon and Washington courts emphasize the need for attorneys to confer before filing certain motions, but their specific requirements differ. This post highlights the key distinctions between the Washington State Court Rules and Oregon’s Uniform Trial Court Rules. Oregon: UTCR 5.010 and UTCR 5.100 In Oregon, conferral requirements are…