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Washburn v. Columbia Forest Products, Inc.

Oregon Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Disabled Worker

October 2006 - In Washburn v. Columbia Forest Products, Inc., 340 Or 469, 134 P.3d 161 (2006), the Oregon Supreme Court was faced with the question under the Oregonians with Disability Act of whether a person’s disability should be assessed with or without regard to measures which mitigate the disability.

May 17, 2009

V.L.Y. v. Board of Parole

V.L.Y. v. Board of Parole, S51000, A108068 - Sex Offender Notification
 on September 14, 2004, the Oregon Supreme Court heard oral argument and took under advisement V.L.Y. v. Board of Parole, S51000, A108068. The ACLU represented V.L.Y. in the case before the Supreme Court.

May 17, 2009

Tillamook County Religious Displays

December 2005 -This past Christmas season we all heard the shrill “Merry Christmas” campaign of talk radio hosts and others around the country, including Oregon, who believe that too many people and businesses are afraid to say “Merry Christmas” and instead use alternative terms such as “Happy Holidays” or “Seasons Greetings” because the big, bad ACLU will sue them otherwise.

May 17, 2009

Amicus Briefs

Li and Kennedy et al. v. State of Oregon , et al. Amicus Briefs Filed on Behalf of the Plaintiffs Oregon Supreme Court Case No. SC S51612

May 16, 2009

Oregon State Bar and Religious Discrimination

In March, 2005, the Alliance Defense Fund sponsored a one-day Regional Litigation Academy for Oregon attorneys and pastors interested in learning about First Amendment law.

May 15, 2009