Oregon Reporter Podcast

Oregon Law News, May 2026

Date of Publishing: May 4, 2026

MCLE ID No: 132974

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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Show Notes

State of New Mexico, ex rel. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al

• NMDOJ link
• BBC link
• Reuters link
• Tech Policy link
• Justia: dockets & filings link
• Complaint: link

KGM v. Meta et al

• BBC link
• NY Times link

NIA v. Bank of America, N.A.

• Justia link

RPC 1.5C Revisions

• Oregon Bar Writeup (starts on page 9) LINK

Hobby Distillers Association v. US DOJ

• Decision LINK
• Reuters LINK
• HDA Release LINK

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Watkinson Laird Rubenstein: serving Oregon for 30 years from offices in Eugene, Roseburg, Grants Pass, and Bend. Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate transactions, and Civil Litigation. Visit wlrlaw.com for more information.

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Oregon Reporter Podcast

Abuse Reporting with Geordie Duckler;

Date of Publishing: April 6, 2026

MCLE ID No: 131925

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one Abuse Reporting CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript.

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Show Notes

• State v. Suttles, 287 Or. 3 (1979)
• State ex rel. Juvenile Dep't of Multnomah Cty. v. Spencer, 198 Or App 599 (2005)
• State v. Evans, 260 Or App 270 (2013)

Statutory Refences:

• Mandatory reporter: ORS 419B.005(5)(m)
• Duty trigger: ORS 419B.010(1)
• Exception (attorneys): ORS 419B.010(1)
• Mechanics: ORS 419B.015
• Immunity: ORS 419B.025
• Privilege limitation: ORS 419B.040
• Penalties: ORS 419B.010(5), 419B.016

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Oregon Reporter Podcast

Oregon Law News, March 2026 (S2:E11);

Date of Publishing: March 2, 2026

MCLE ID No: 131151

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one mental health / substance abuse CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript.

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Oregon Senate Bill 1507

• Legislative overview: LINK
• Capital Chronicle: LINK
• OPB (older): LINK

NAW vs. DEQ, OEC, OR AG:

• Commentary (new): LINK, LINK
• Legal Summary: LINK, LINK
• Complaint: LINK

State v. Roberts

• Guardian: LINK
• OPB: LINK
• Decision: LINK

LEARNING RESOURCES, INC., ET AL. v. TRUMP

• Opinion: LINK
• Summary: LINK

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Oregon Reporter Podcast

Oregon Law News, February 2026 (S2:E10);

Date of Publishing: February 2, 2026

MCLE ID No: 129988

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one GENERAL CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript.

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INSINKERATOR, LLC V. JONECA COMPANY, LLC

Case Link

MILLIKEN V. BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

Case Link

HOWARD V. REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE

Case Link

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This Episode’s Sponsors:

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered.

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Intro/Outro Music:

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Oregon Reporter Podcast

One Lawyer Talking to Another, with Bryan Welch and Sarah E. (S2:E9);

Date of Publishing: January 5, 2025

MCLE ID No: 129200

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one mental health / substance abuse CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript.

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Bryan Welch is an Attorney Counselor w/ the Oregon Attorney Assistance Program (OAAP). Bryan earned his law degree from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis and Clark College in 2003. An active member of the Oregon State Bar and the Oregon Mediation Association, he practiced law for 12 years, focusing primarily on family law and mediation. Bryan, in recovery since 2001, has been actively involved in the recovery community, including the OAAP, for over 14 years. Prior to joining the OAAP staff this year, Bryan was a member of the State Lawyer Assistance Committee for over five years, including serving as chairperson in 2011 and 2012. He is currently working to earn his certification as a Drug and Alcohol counselor.

Sarah E. is an Oregon attorney who is in recovery from alcohol abuse, and who was kind enough to come on the show to share her story.

Oregon Attorney Assistance Program

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This Episode’s Sponsors:

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered.

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Oregon Reporter Podcast

Oregon Law News, December 2025 (S2:E8);

Date of Publishing: December 1, 2025

MCLE ID No: 128458

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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Show Notes:

Morris v. West Hayden Estates First Addition Homeowners Ass’n, No. 19-35390

Opinion

Justia

FHA

The Ohio House, LLC v. City of Costa Mesa, No. 22-56181

Opinion

BBK Law Blog Post

Harvest Rock Church, Inc. v. Newsom, No. 20-56357

Opinion

Network for Public Health Law Blog Post

SCOTUS Review

Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley v. Sisolak, No. 20-16169

Opinion

Justia

SCOTUS Review

Santa Monica Nativity Scenes Committee v. City of Santa Monica, No. 13-55011

Opinion

Justia

Willamette Law Online Article

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This Episode’s Sponsors:

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Intro/Outro Music:

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Oregon Reporter Podcast

Oregon Law News, November 2025 (S2:E7);

Date of Publishing: November 3, 2025

MCLE ID No: 126759

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one general CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript.

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Show Notes:

USA v. Jesenik

Decision

Biani v. Showtime

Opinion

Penny Dreadful

Trader Joes v. Trader Joes United

Opinion

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This Episode’s Sponsors:

CC Reporting: providing remote court reporting services across the state of Oregon, and in-person coverage from Salem to Medford. Schedule online at CCReporting.com. CC Reporting: we've got you covered.

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Intro/Outro Music:

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When You Yell at Me, It Makes Me Nervous, with David Elkanich (S2:E6);

Date of Publishing: October 6, 2025

MCLE ID No: 126050

(Pending Approval by the OSB MCLE department)

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This episode of the Oregon Reporter Podcast qualifies you for one ethics CLE Credit (upon its approval by the OSB MCLE department), which can be self-reported on your MCLE transcript.

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David Elkanich is a shareholder at Buchalter. Mr. Elkanich focuses his practice primarily on legal ethics, risk management, and discipline defense. He advises lawyers, law firms, in-house legal departments, as well as students and other professionals, on a variety of ethics issues, including conflicts of interest, confidentiality, fee disputes, internal investigations, law firm dissolutions and partnership disputes, malpractice and professional liability cases, and litigation issues, such as withdrawal and disqualification motions.

In addition, Mr. Elkanich represents lawyers, students and other professionals in front of regulatory authorities and bar associations on licensing, admissions, reciprocity, character and fitness, consumer protection, unauthorized practice of law, and disciplinary matters.

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Show Notes:

Oregon State Bar Statement of Professionalism

Link

Conduct Counts: Professionalis for Litigation and Courtroom Practice

(by Hon. Daniel L. Harris and John V. Acosta)

Link

Ahanchian v. Xenon Pictures, 624 F.3d 1253 (2010)

Decision

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Watkinson Laird Rubenstein: serving Oregon for 30 years from offices in Eugene, Roseburg, Grants Pass, and Bend. Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate transactions, and Civil Litigation. Visit wlrlaw.com for more information.

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Intro/Outro Music:

“Happy Boy Theme,” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License Creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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