Peter Goodman of The New York Times does a nice job here of looking at the problem of for-profit trade schools. The story mentions our class action against Western Culinary Institute/Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Portland. And while it’s all exciting to see the… Continue Reading →
The Toyota acceleration problem has gotten a lot of press play. Most recent is yesterday’s story about a Prius that went berserk on a California interstate. Looks like the engineering staff at Toyota doesn’t yet have this thing corralled. One of the interesting things about the work… Continue Reading →
It started with a political noise machine. Before their appointments to the U.S. Department of Justice, it seems that several current DOJ lawyers defended Gitmo detainees on a pro bono basis. Apparently former Vice President Cheney’s daughter, Elizabeth Cheney, is connected to the group that posted this… Continue Reading →
This is the third of a 3-part series on information for Oregon consumers about Oregon injury claims. This might make a little more sense if you have reviewed the background in Part 1 (claims and the Oregon system) and Part 2 (case process and… Continue Reading →
Yesterday, the Oregon Senate passed legislation that provides Oregon consumers with a powerful tool to fight bank fraud. HB 3706 amends the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act so that banking and credit practices are now included in Oregon’s signature anti-fraud law. The bill previously passed the Oregon House. But there… Continue Reading →
This is the second part of a three-part series on what Oregon consumers need to know when dealing with injury claims. In case you missed it, here is Part 1 . And should you need more information, here is Part 3. So as I noted in… Continue Reading →
In Portland last week, Senator Wyden held a press conference to announce his support for expanding VA benefits for soldiers exposed to toxic chemicals in Iraq. This arguably sounds bland. It is not. Senator Wyden and Oregon National Guard Vets It’s important for a few reasons. Let’s talk first… Continue Reading →
Recently, Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Richard Baldwin signed this order (pdf) certifying an Oregon consumer fraud class action against Western Culinary Institute and Career Education Corp. It took us a while to get to an order. That’s not unusual in class action cases. There is a quiet feature… Continue Reading →
Politicians bowing to the infernal media noise machine appear to be caving on criminal trials for those accused of acts of terror. Gutless. The point is better made here at Defending People, one of my favorite law blogs. Having never tried a criminal case, I have to… Continue Reading →
This is one of those posts that is read only by those who need to know. So first, I am sorry that you find yourself needing to review this information. There is a lot of misinformation out there. This is a summary of what I’ve learned as an injury attorney… Continue Reading →