Articles
January 11, 2012, "Renters' lawsuit challenges bonds as cheaper alternative to security deposits," The Oregonian
Steve Larson and Nadine Gartner represent tenants in a class action challenging the legality of a large Nothwest property manager requiring tenants to pay non-refundable bond fees instead of refundable security deposits. Read an article about this case written by journalist Elliot Njus and published in The Oregonian, by clicking here.
December 12, 2011 - "Class Action Suits Challenge PPO Discounts," WorkCompCentral
"A pair of class action lawsuits filed in the U.S. District Court for Oregon accuse Liberty Mutual and Travelers Insurance Co. of improperly contracting for reimbursement rates below the state's medical fee schedule." Read more about these lawsuits as published on WorkCompCentral, by clicking here. Steve Larson and Joshua Ross represent the plaintiffs in these lawsuits.
December 7, 2011 - "Class Fights PPO Discount on Workers Comp," Courthouse News Service
Lincoln City Physical Therapy claims Travelers Insurance pays less for treating workers comp patients than is required by state law. Read more about this case, as reported by Courthouse News Service, by clicking here. Steve Larson and Joshua Ross represent Lincoln City in this lawsuit.
December 2011 - "Leading the Way," Oregon State Bar Bulletin
The Oregon State Bar interviewed Steve Larson for an article published in the December 2011 edition of the Oregon State Bar Bulletin encouraging Oregon law firms to deposit their IOLTA funds with banks that pay the highest interest rates. This interest earned supplies direct funding to the Oregon Law Foundation to make grants to legal aid and civil legal services providers in the state. To read the full article, please click here.
October 27, 2011 - "Social Justice by Bike," Portland Business Journal
Riding a bike is a privilege. Not everyone has this opportunity. Stoll Berne supports Cycle Oregon's Cycle Safe Program which was launched in 2011 to help introduce cycling to kids in rural Oregon. Read more by clicking on this link, an article written by Gina Binole and published in the Sustainable Business Oregon section of the Portland Business Journal.
September 16, 2011 - "Businesses Take Advantage of Statute Meant to Aid Citizens," Portland Business Journal
Steven Berman discusses and explains how Oregon's anti-SLAPP laws protects citizens' rights to speak and participate in public debate. However, that law can also be used as a defense weapon by businesses to prevent or delay litigation. Read more by clicking here.
August 4, 2011 - "Stahlbush to pay out $500,000," Corvallis Gazette-Times
Read about the settlement in the Stahlbush Island Farms overtime class action lawsuit, as written by Bennett Hall in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, by clicking here.
July 11, 2011 - Oregon Super Lawyers 2011
STOLL BERNE proudly announces that TWELVE of the firm's attorneys have been selected to either the 2011 Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars list. View larger image here.
May 6, 2011 - "AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion: By No Means the End"
On April 27, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its much-anticipated decision in AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. __ (2011), in which the Court held that §2 of the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") preempts a certain California judicial rule (the so-called Discover Bank rule) relating to collection-action waivers in arbitration agreements. Read more of this article written by Mark Friel by clicking here.
March 4, 2011 - "Stahlbush settles overtime suit", Corvallis Gazette-Times
Stahlbush Island Farms has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit demanding overtime pay for workers in its food processing operation. The settlement covers more than 100 current and former employees of the Corvallis-area company. Read more of this article originally published in the Corvallis Gazette-Times by clicking here.
