Back in July 2020, we filed a consumer fraud class action against Dean Innovations, a local gardening and landscape materials supplier, arising out of widely reported contamination of soil amendment products that it sold to Portland-area gardeners. In that consumer fraud case, on behalf of the class, we’re pursuing… Continue Reading →
Earlier this year, the U.S. District Court in Oregon certified two classes in Maney et al. v. Brown et al., our COVID-19 lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Corrections, the Oregon Health Authority, and state officials overseeing the COVID-19 response in Oregon’s prison system. The first class,… Continue Reading →
During the protests outside the Hatfield Courthouse in downtown Portland this summer, federal agents and police indiscriminately deployed chemical weapons designed to stop the protests. Chemical weapons are designed to inflict pain. And they do that well. They were used to quell protests and inflict pain on protesters. In that… Continue Reading →
It started with an idea among a group of Portland lawyers. We took oaths to support the Constitution. And that means supporting Black lives and supporting the rights of protesters. Portland protesters put their bodies on the line to stand for Black Lives Matter. Donald Trump and Chad Wolf chose… Continue Reading →
Along with Portland attorney Nadia Dahab, we’ve filed a consumer fraud class action case against Dean Innovations arising from the widely reported toxic contamination of soil amendment products sold to Portland area gardeners. I’ve attached a copy of the complaint. It has been filed and served. Complaint – FIled. Continue Reading →
Last week, the Oregon Supreme Court declined to review the case. That means that our complete victories in the trial court and in the Oregon Court of Appeals stand. This is great news. So the case is over, right? Not necessarily. BP may ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review… Continue Reading →
Catching up. Last week, we filed Bricker v. Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., U.S. District Court Case No. 3:15-cv-01785-PK (D. Or.) Along with my frequent collaborator, Oregon attorney Tim Quenelle, I joined forces with my friends at colleagues at Cohen & Malad from Indianapolis. For those who like such things, here… Continue Reading →
There have been two important developments in our win over BP. The case involves illegal debit card charges for gas purchases at Oregon ARCO stations. Details on the history are here with a few additional posts here. A bit of a summary first. Our claim process was a smashing… Continue Reading →
The claim process has started in our consumer fraud class action against BP for illegal debit card fees at Oregon ARCO stations. We’re getting a lot of calls, emails, and questions on our Facebook page. And on top of it all, ice and snow have moved into Portland. So… Continue Reading →
On Friday, January 31, 2014, the jury returned its verdict in favor of BP Oregon ARCO and am-pm minimarket gas purchasers. The jury found that BP recklessly violated the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act. The 2.9 million class members are each entitled to make claims for $200. Media reports are… Continue Reading →