by Ty Davison | Jan 29, 2021 | News & Commentary
Oregon Supreme Court: State can compel cell phone unlocking: The authorities can legally order criminal defendants to swipe the pattern or punch in the passcode needed to unlock their cell phone, the Oregon Supreme Court has ruled. In an unanimous opinion written by...
by Ty Davison | Jan 24, 2021 | News & Commentary
The OHA reported yesterday that 19 Oregonians over age 60 died of Covid. These numbers are not broken out by occupation, but statistically one of these people is or was a teacher. (“Education” as a broader category that includes teachers employs 5.6% in...
by Ty Davison | Dec 19, 2020 | News & Commentary
State’s $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians suspends operations, hands over remaining money to federal court – oregonlive.com: The state’s novel $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians will stop allocating grants and deposit its...
by Ty Davison | Dec 15, 2020 | News & Commentary
State’s pandemic relief fund for Black Oregonians suspends grants, faces renewed legal challenge – oregonlive.com: The state’s $62 million relief fund for Black Oregonians has agreed to stop allocating money while a federal court considers a new...
by Ty Davison | Dec 7, 2020 | News & Commentary
Supreme Court rejects appeal over Oregon school district’s restroom policy for transgender students – oregonlive.com: The Supreme Court declined Monday to take up an appeal from parents in Oregon who want to prevent transgender students from using locker...