OWEN v. CITY OF PORTLAND

(CC 17CV05043) (SC S068000).

497 P.3d 1216 (2021)

368 Or. 661

Phillip E. OWEN, an individual; Owen Properties, LLC, an Oregon limited liability company; and Michael L. Feves, an individual, Petitioners on Review, v. CITY OF PORTLAND, an Oregon municipal corporation, Respondent on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

November 4, 2021.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John DiLorenzo, Jr. , Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners on review. Kevin H. Kono filed the briefs for petitioners on review. Also on the briefs was John DiLorenzo, Jr. , Portland.

Denis M. Vannier , Office of the City Attorney, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review.

Sara Kobak , Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, PC, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Realtors. Also on the brief was W. Michael Gillette , Portland.

Emily M. Matasar , Beery, Elsner & Hammond, LLP, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae League of Oregon Cities. Also on the brief was Chad A. Jacobs , Portland.

Emily Rena-Dozier , Oregon Law Center, Portland, and Diane D. Nguyen , Legal Aid Services of Oregon, Portland, filed the brief for amici curiae Oregon Law Center and Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Also on the brief was MariRuth Petzing , Oregon Law Center, Portland.

Phil Goldsmith , Law Office of Phil Goldsmith, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Before Walters, Chief Justice, and Balmer, Nakamoto, Flynn, Nelson and Garrett, Justices.


At issue in this case is a challenge to a City of Portland ordinance requiring landlords to pay relocation assistance to displaced tenants in certain circumstances. Plaintiffs are landlords that rent property in the city. Plaintiffs filed a declaratory judgment and injunction action against the city contending, as relevant here, that...

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