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New Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission Rules Create New Local Permitting Pathways for Mid-Sized Solar Development...

For nearly a decade, tension has grown in Oregon between the desire for agricultural and wildlife conservation and the desire for renewable energy development. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 3409, directing...more

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Far Reaching Executive Order Pushes Toward National “Right to Repair”

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President Biden signed into law on Friday, July 9, 2021, a sweeping executive order titled “Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy,” laying out 72 actions for more than a dozen federal agencies. The...more

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Oregon Department of Revenue Finalizes Second Set of Permanent Oregon Corporate Activity Tax Rules, and Other Tax Updates

Newly Issued Permanent Rules On July 23, 2020, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) issued the second set of permanent rules related to the Oregon Corporative Activity Tax (“CAT”). The DOR issued four permanent rules, all...more

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The Oregon Department of Revenue Held Its CAT Call as Scheduled – The Business and Tax Community Were Represented

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As we reported last week, the Oregon Department of Revenue (“DOR”) scheduled a public hearing on June 23, 2020 to discuss the second set of temporary administrative rules relative to the Oregon Corporate Activity Tax (the...more

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[Webinar] INCBA @ Berkeley Law: The Path to Appellations (Streaming Only Event) - April 2nd, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm PT

We are excited to announce a groundbreaking program scheduled for April 2, 2020: The Path to Cannabis Appellations. The Cannabis Industry Club at the Hass School of Business and the Cannabis Law Society at the Berkeley...more

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Securing the Information and Communications Technology Services Supply Chain – Proposed Department of Commerce Rule

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) recently issued a proposed regulation to better secure the United States’ information and communications technology and services (ICTS) supply chain. The ICTS supply chain supports how...more

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Industry Update: USDA Aims to Release Hemp Rules by August

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Hemp was decriminalized with the passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, a.k.a. the "2018 Farm Bill." While the 2018 Farm Bill decriminalized hemp and distinguished it from marijuana, it did not resolve all...more

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Plant Biostimulants and Plant Regulators: EPA Publishes Draft Guidance on the Applicability of FIFRA

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The past decade has seen explosive growth in the market for plant biostimulant products, with estimates of a global market approaching $20 billion by 2025. Nonetheless, these plant biostimulants currently occupy a regulatory...more

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Legalized Industrial Hemp Production is Coming (But It's Not Here Yet)

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• The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has provided some limited but important clarity on the road ahead for the legalization of industrial hemp production, although some questions still remain. • The USDA will host...more

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U.S. Trade Commission Extends Public Comment Period for Trade Agreement with U.K. - Extension Granted in Response to Government...

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• The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), pursuant to Section 131 of the Trade Act of 1974, has requested the U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission) to obtain public comment pertaining to the possibility of a...more

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Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations/EPCRA Reporting Requirements: Environmental Organizations Challenge 2018 U.S. Environmental...

Waterkeeper Alliance and a number of other environmental organizations (collectively “Waterkeeper”) filed a September 28th Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief (“Complaint”) against the United States Environmental...more

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Food and Beverage Law Update: June 2018

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Wage and Hour - Decision Upholds Class Action Waivers in Arbitration Clauses, Resolves Circuit Split - The U.S. Supreme Court issued a long-awaited decision in Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis on May 21, 2018, holding that...more

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Oregon OSHA Issues Proposal to Change Pesticide Application Regulations

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Oregon OSHA has proposed to adopt changes to its rules regarding the application of pesticides by agricultural employers. The new rules would...more

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