Tonkon Torp attorney Paul Balmer is serving as Co-Chair of the firm’s Public Policy, Government Affairs & Disputes Practice Group alongside Maureen McGee.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to establish a $103,265 fee for all H-1B cap-subject petitions that go through the annual lottery. The new fee is separate...
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule that takes effect on September 15, 2026, eliminating the longstanding Duration of Status (D/S) admission designation for F, J, and I visa holders. The rule...
By Maureen Bayer – Oregon’s packaging extended producer responsibility law has survived a constitutional challenge. Following a five-day bench trial, U.S. District Judge Michael H. Simon ruled that Oregon’s Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act...
Tonkon Torp partners Sherrill Corbett, Michael Fletcher, Parna Mehrbani, Steven Wilker, and Zach Wright have each been named 2027 Portland Lawyer of the Year in their respective specialties by The Best Lawyers in America® peer-review survey. Only one...
