MULTNOMAH CTY. SHERIFF'S OFFICE v. EDWARDS

SC S064109.

399 P.3d 969 (2017)

361 Or. 761

MULTNOMAH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, Petitioner on Review, v. Rod EDWARDS and Bureau of Labor and Industries, Respondents on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

August 10, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacqueline Kamins , Multnomah County Attorney's Office, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review. Also on the briefs were Jenny M. Madkour , County Attorney for Multnomah County, Portland, and Katherine Thomas , Multnomah County Attorney's Office, Portland.

Carson L. Whitehead , Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents on review. Also on the brief were Ellen F. Rosenblum , Attorney General, and Benjamin Gutman , Solicitor General.

Sean E. O'Day , League of Oregon Cities, Salem, filed the briefs for amici curiae, League of Oregon Cities and Association of Oregon Counties. Also on the briefs was Rob Bovett , Association of Oregon Counties, Salem.

Michael E. Rose , Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Before Balmer, Chief Justice, and Kistler, Walters, Landau, Flynn, and Duncan, Justices, and Ortega, Judge of the Court of Appeals, Justice pro tempore.


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