COSGRAVE LAW / Legal Ez

Beginning on July 1, 2018, employers must start withholding Oregon’s statewide transit tax from the wages of Oregon residents (regardless of where the work is performed); and (2) wages of non-Oregon residents who perform services in Oregon.  The tax is one-tenth of one percent (.001) if the employee’s wages.  While it is not imposed on […]

No one likes receiving demand letters.  Demand letters are often sent by a would-be plaintiff to a would-be defendant before a lawsuit is filed.  They demand payment of money, and say that a lawsuit will be filed if the defendant doesn’t pay.   If you ever receive one, and the amount demanded is relatively small, you […]

Negotiating and executing a lease is tricky, even without the state-legal, federally-illegal cannabis industry in the mix.  So what should a landlord consider if choosing to lease to a business that operates in the cannabis industry?  And what should a cannabis licensee do to protect its interests?  The following are six basic rules for landlords […]

Join us as Cosgrave partner Shane Swilley co-presents at a webinar on Tuesday, June 7, at 10 a.m. PT regarding the DOL’s new overtime rules.  SIGN UP HERE   The ALFA International Webinar Series: Exempt Today – Gone Tomorrow.  What Every Employer Needs to Know about Compliance with the New Overtime Rules. TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2016 […]

In order to get the best value from lawyers practicing in the areas of business, tax, real estate and estate planning law, you should use them wisely. Because much of what we earn is measured by an hourly rate, the more efficiently a matter is handled, the more valuable our services. We are organized and we will […]

Dear Loyal Subscribers and Beverage Entrepreneurs: We have been operating the Cosgrave Beverage Blog in this space since August 2012. We have had a lot of fun writing about the ins and outs of the intersection between our vibrant beverage community and Oregon law. And the good news is that we will continue to blog […]

We are always on the look-out for new projects and developments in the Oregon beer community. Oregon Public House, the non-profit so-called “pub with a social backbone,” opened its doors 22 months ago and, since then, has partnered with over 50 charitable organizations by donating 100% of their net profits. They began a Kickstarter campaign […]

You’re a home or commercial brewer, passionate about beer and resolved to work for yourself and start your own brewery. You and your business partner(s) understand that most businesses fail in the first year because of poor planning and lack of cash flow. So you’ve performed your due diligence by preparing a robust feasibility analysis […]

In continuation of our examination as to the state of craft beer business in Oregon, we here at Cosgrave Vergeer Kester have noticed a bit of a split when it comes to current market trends. It all started at a recent tapping of Pliny The Younger. As kegs of the much-sought-after beer began appearing at […]

We may be well into the first month of 2015, but 2014’s industry lessons have helped us set our sights on another great year of helping our clients better prepare and equip themselves for success in a growing market. The business of craft beer has always been a serious matter to die-hard enthusiasts and brewers, […]