Oregon Senate committee approves plan to ban preschool suspensions by 2026

by Ty Davison | Apr 13, 2021 | News & Commentary

Oregon Senate committee approves plan to ban preschool suspensions by 2026 over childcare providers’ objections – oregonlive.com: Private daycare and preschool programs in Oregon that receive public funds would no longer be allowed to suspend or expel...

Oregon Supreme Court: State can compel cell phone unlocking

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...

Opinion | How President Biden can advance rights for marginalized groups

by Ty Davison | Jan 25, 2021 | News & Commentary

Opinion | How President Biden can advance rights for marginalized groups – The Washington Post: The need for civil legal assistance is widespread. A 2018 survey commissioned by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that a third of U.S. households faced family, debt or...

Civil Rights Groups Ask Congress Not To Expand Domestic Terrorism Legal Authority

by Ty Davison | Jan 23, 2021 | News & Commentary

Civil Rights Groups Ask Congress Not To Expand Domestic Terrorism Legal Authority I don’t know about the bill in question. This philosophy, however, is spot on: “In general, as we think about giving agencies new powers, it’s only prudent to consider...

Supreme Court rejects appeal over Oregon school district’s restroom policy for transgender students

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...