Tue 23 Oct, 2012 / by Cable Huston / General
A U.S. Supreme Court decision could open the doors for Oregon landowners and property developers to battle government land-use decisions. The court unanimously ruled March 21 that the Environmental Protection Agency can face judicial challenges on certain land-use decisions. The court ruled in favor of Idaho property owners…..read more
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Mon 22 Oct, 2012 / by Cable Huston / General
Cable Huston is proud to announce that Best Lawyers in America 2013 has honored two attorneys from Cable Huston with the designation Lawyer of the Year for 2013 in their respective practice areas. J. Laurence Cable was selected in Municipal Law and Donald A. Haagensen was selected in Environmental Law. Only one lawyer in each practice area is recognized as the “Lawyer of the Year” for each community. Twelve Cable Huston attorneys have been selected …
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Sat 5 May, 2012 / by Cable Huston / General
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 19741 requires qualified plans to obtain coverage against loss of plan funds caused by the fraudulent or dishonest acts of persons who “handle” plan funds. Recognizing that ERISA imposes obligations upon the plans, courts and the United States Department of Labor have explained that it is the duty of the plan, not the insurer, to obtain the required coverage……read more
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Wed 14 Dec, 2011 / by Cable Huston / General
Are your power purchase agreements (PPA) subject to disclosure as public records? The answer, it turns out, may depend on what state you are in. In Oregon, a court recently held that a specific PPA for a public utility was exempt from public records disclosure. On October 6, 2011, Judge Karsten Rasmussen for the Lane County Circuit Court held that a fully executed PPA……. Read More
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