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Dementia and Light Therapy: Can Tailored Lighting Help With Care?
A recent, but small, clinical trial of dementia residents in a memory care facility used integrated ambient lighting that changed in intensity throughout the day to simulate natural light-dark cycles. While the study published concluded that the lighting “may” help with depression, poor sleep quality, and agitation for those dealing with dementia, it ultimately concluded
Heir Today, Gone Tomorrow
Many of my clients ask me if the money they have inherited during a marriage is “off the table” in a divorce. This can be a complicated question, and I often reply, “It depends.” The general rule in Oregon is that inherited or gifted assets to one spouse during a marriage are not subject to the
Oregon DOJ Warns of Fake Attorney Scam
Oregon’s Department of Justice Financial Fraud/Consumer Protection Section has a new scam alert warning of bad actors impersonating lawyers to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars. Here’s a link to the full text of the “New scam alert”. In one recent case a fraudulent website impersonated an Oregon attorney and scammed victims out of hundreds
The Rule Of Law Matters: Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP supports the American Bar Association’s statement
The Rule Of Law Matters – Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP supports the American Bar Association’s statement “We endorse the sentiments expressed by the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court in his 2024 Year End Report on the Federal Judiciary, ‘[w]ithin the past year we have also seen the need for state and federal bar
Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Suspended (Again!)
In February 2025 and the previous December, Samuels Yoelin Kantor LLP posted blog articles relating to the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which requires certain companies to file beneficial ownership information (BOI) reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). FinCEN is the federal agency charged with enforcing the CTA. In a confusing series of judicial
Gray Divorces – What are they and do I need one?
The term “gray divorce” has been trending for the last few years. It is a popular term, and not a legal one. It relates to couples who have been in long term marriages and who discover in their later years that they just don’t want to be married to their spouse any longer. These divorces
Federal Court Enjoins Government from Enforcing the Corporate Transparency Act
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was passed in an effort to combat financial crimes by and through companies. To do so, the CTA regulates “reporting companies,” or any corporation, LLC, or other similar business entity that is created or registered to do business in the U.S. by filing registration documents with the secretary of state
New Oregon Center for Behavioral Health and Aging Announced
Portland State University, together with Oregon Health & Science University, just launched OCEBHA: Oregon’s Center of Excellence in Behavior Health & Aging (oregonbhi.org/center-for-excellence). The focus of the center is “to address the behavioral health needs of Oregon’s aging population by improving access to services and supports.” With involvement from the PSU Institute on Aging, PSU
Clause for Concern: How Consumers May Unknowingly Click Away Their Right to Sue
In today’s digital age, many of us have signed up for various online services without giving much thought to the fine print of the Terms and Conditions. If you have signed up for Uber Eats or Disney+, chances are you scrolled right past the binding arbitration provision which can limit your ability to sue Uber
It’s Okay to Say, “I Don’t”
Kelly Bensimon, star of the ‘Real Housewives of New York City,’ recently called off her wedding to Scott Litner after he refused to sign a prenuptial agreement. Bensimon understood the legal protections that a prenuptial agreement would offer her and her children, and refused to marry without those protections in place. If a prenuptial agreement
Supreme Court Upholds Protection for Domestic Violence Victims
On June 21, 2024, in United States v. Rahimi, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal statute prohibiting individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing a firearm. This ruling limited the scope of a Supreme Court decision in 2022—New York State Rifle and Pistol Assn., Inc. v. Bruen—that expanded gun rights in situations
Navigating Oregon’s Leave Updates: SB 1515 Explained
It is no secret that the implementation of Paid Leave Oregon (PLO) over the last year has created many questions for employers and employees alike. To clear up some of these questions, the Oregon State Legislature passed SB 1515. Here’s what you need to know about the changes SB 1515 brings to PLO and other
