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Longview’s ousted city manager signals plans to sue over breach of contract
Kris Swanson, who was ostensibly fired March 13, called her dismissal a "confusing and reckless" decision sprung by a trio of new city councilors.
Crook County residents threaten to sue over tainted well water near Knife River mine
Federal lawmakers are also pressuring Oregon to take a hard look at groundwater complaints.
St. Helens School District to pay $3.5 million over coach’s sexual abuse
One of the largest settlements ever by an Oregon public school district results from years of allowing abusive conduct by high school teacher and coach Kyle Wroblewski.
Lawsuit accuses Portland officer of excessive force, city of failing to provide medical care in 2022 shooting of unarmed Black man
The estate representing a man killed by Portland police in 2022 filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Thursday against the city, accusing officers of using excessive force and the city of negligence because officers failed to provide timely medical care. On Nov. 19, 2022, officer Christopher Sathoff shot Immanueal “Manny” Clark as he ran from police.
University of Oregon denies allegations of sex discrimination against female athletes
In a court filing this week, the University of Oregon denied claims made in a lawsuit alleging unequal treatment of female athletes.
Oregon court rejects cities’ request to toss climate rules
Cities that challenged Oregon's new climate policies in 2022 will have to follow rules around designing more walkable neighborhoods, beefing up electric vehicle infrastructure and more following a court decision issued Wednesday.
Deschutes County faces lawsuit over woman’s death in jail
The lawsuit alleges the county failed to follow its own policies to address withdrawal and handle inmates with medical problems.
Parents take Newberg School District, board members to trial
A trial gets underway Tuesday in Yamhill County Circuit Court that could result in current and former Newberg School District board members paying out financially for what parents allege were violations of Oregon’s public meeting laws that cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars in severance pay and legal fees.
Inmate sues Oregon corrections agency after gang assaults in prison
The inmate alleges Oregon Department of Corrections officials ignored his status as a former street gang member when they assigned him to housing units with gang members.
Former head of Oregon civil rights division awarded $1.7M in racial harassment lawsuit
The Oregon state agency charged with monitoring discrimination in workplaces across the state was itself a hostile work environment for the Black woman who was hired to head the civil rights division of the Oregon Bureau of Labor & Industries. A Multnomah County Circuit Court jury awarded Carol Johnson $1.7 million dollars on Monday, supporting her claim she faced a hostile workplace and race discrimination.