Oregon Supreme Court Applies 10-Year Statute of Repose to “Spec” House Defect Claims
Roland Lau Recently, in Shell v. Schollander Cos.[i], the Oregon Supreme Court considered which of two statutes of repose applies when a buyer enters into a purchase and sale agreement to buy an existing home. The defendant, Schollander Development Company, built…
The Reach of Washington’s Anti-Indemnity Statute
John Moore Washington’s workers’ compensation laws generally prohibit employees from suing their employers when they are injured on the job. But workplace accidents can still lead to litigation for employers when indemnity agreements are in place. In the construction context, indemnity agreements are ubiquitous. A subcontractor will often…
A New Challenge to Oregon’s “Physical Impact Rule”
Jonathan Henderson Under Oregon law, a plaintiff may not recover for purely emotional or psychic injury in a claim for negligent infliction of emotional distress, absent a special relationship, unless that plaintiff also suffered a direct accompanying injury to his or her person. This principle, which has become…
At a Glance: Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Prevention Act
Brandon Stuber Oregon has one of the most expansive identify theft prevention laws in the nation, and changes that went into effect this past January further broadened its application. Codified at ORS 646A.600 et seq., the Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Prevention Act (“the Act”) requires both…