Miller Nash LLP

As we step into 2025, we reflect on the year gone by with gratitude and excitement for the #opportunities ahead. At Miller Nash, we are thankful for the trust our clients have placed in us, the dedication of our team, and the relationships we've built with our #community. This new year brings with it fresh possibilities and challenges, and we're eager to continue serving our clients with the same commitment and passion that defines us.   Wishing all of you a prosperous, healthy, and successful New Year. Let's make 2025 a year of growth, achievement, and positive change! #HappyNewYear 

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized its proposed rule that aims to close what CFPB Director Rohit Chopra has characterized as a “loophole” from certain consumer financial protection laws. The final rule requires large financial institutions to either cap their overdraft fees or otherwise treat courtesy overdraft services as covered credit and comply with requirements that commonly apply to traditional credit products. Read the full blog post authored by Kalin Bornemann and Diana Ramos to learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gfBJKYjS

Employment team member, Heather J. Van Meter, recently authored and revised “Chapter 21: Leave Laws,” in Labor and Employment Law in Oregon: Public Sector, now published to the Oregon State Bar BarBooks™ online library. #EmploymentLaw

Employment and education law team members, Jollee Patterson and Erin Burris, recently coauthored and revised "Chapter 19: Public School Educator Licensure, Employment, and Dismissal," in Labor and Employment Law in Oregon: Public Sector, now published to the Oregon State Bar BarBooks™ online library. #EmploymentLaw

On November 1, Miller Nash attorneys John Knapp and David Neu were mentioned in a King County Bar Association Bar Bulletin in connection with a successful outcome of a receivership case. The article outlines the battle with the construction industry over who has ultimate control over liquid assets in receivership. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gxEaFWbY #Receivership #ConstructionIndustry

This week, Miller Nash was excited to deliver 100 Care Bags, $700 in gift cards for teens, and dozens of toys (including many, many Squishmallows!) to our wonderful friends at CASA for Children of Multnomah, Washington, Columbia, & Tillamook Counties. The dedicated team at CASA will ensure these items reach the many deserving children they support daily. CASA’s mission to improve outcomes for children in foster care is driven by their network of volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse and neglect. These donations are part of two initiatives: the Care Bags were lovingly assembled by Miller Nash partners from all of our offices, and they continue to contribute to this cause as part of a matching fundraising drive this week. The gift cards and toys were generously donated by our Portland office employees over the last three weeks. We are proud to support CASA’s vital work in our community and are grateful for the continued generosity of our team. #MillerNashGivesBack #CASAforChildren #CommunitySupport #HolidayGiving

Last week, John Knapp presented "Protecting the Foundation of Receivership Law in Washington" at the King County Bar Association Bankruptcy Law Section meeting. John discussed the Washington State Supreme Court rulings over who has decision-making authority over liquid assets in receivership, and how these landmark rulings clarify receivable disputes at the intersection of contract law and receivership law. #BankruptcyLaw  

The leader of our tribal governments & enterprises team, Brie Coyle Jones, served as co-chair of the Northwest Gaming Law Summit, hosted by The Seminar Group. As co-chair, Brie helped host the two-day event, supported its speakers, and coordinated the presented topics. The summit is one of the most significant gaming legal education events nationwide and attracts tribal leaders and gaming industry professionals. #GamingLaw #TribalGovernments

Miller Nash LLP was once again recognized on the Portland Business Journal’s Oregon’s Most Admired Companies of 2024 list, ranking #3 in the Law category. The firm was honored at the Oregon’s Most Admired Companies celebration on December 12. It is a privilege to be included with more than 100 wonderful organizations across Oregon and Southwest Washington. Congratulations to all the other honorees, and thank you, PBJ!

Oregon is on the verge of implementing the first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law in the United States broadly targeting recyclable materials with the goal of increasing recycling rates and reducing waste in July 2025. EPR laws are common in other countries; however, Oregon would be the first to implement EPR laws in the United States. In a recent article, Miller Nash attorneys Will Rasmussen and Blakely Vogel discuss the history of EPR laws, the environmental and financial benefits, and the precedent this law would set for other states if successful. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gZ3E9cEj