Oregon Supreme Court Limits Employers’ Tools for Avoiding Excessive Attorney Fees for Minor Pay Violations
By EsqSocial Corporation 13/01/21
On December 31, 2020, the Oregon Supreme Court reversed the Oregon Court of Appeals’ decision in Mathis v. St. Helens Auto Center, Inc. and concluded that the “reasonable” attorney fee award permitted under ORS 652.200 cannot be categorically limited where a defendant’s offer of judgment exceeds plaintiff’s ultimate recovery at trial....
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