Elmiron is a drug prescribed to treat interstitial cystitis, sometimes called Bladder Pain Syndrome. This condition mainly affects women, and it causes abdominal and pelvic pain. Recent studies have found that patients who were prescribed and used Elmiron for a...
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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Workplace Discrimination against LGBTQ Employees Prohibited
This past June, the United States Supreme Court held that discrimination against gay and transgender employees is illegal under Tile VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the federal law that prohibits discrimination in the workplace based on race, color, religion,...
JJLM and ACLU sue ICE for unlawful detention
On August 12, 2020, Jennifer Middleton and Caitlin Mitchell, in cooperation with the ACLU of Oregon, filed a federal lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of Isidro Andrade-Tafolla. Mr. Andrade-Tafolla, a...
Keith Semple pushes for worker protection
Since the Governors’ Declaration of Emergency, our attorney, Keith Semple, has been volunteering his time to the push for greater worker protection during Corona virus pandemic. Keith is the co-chair of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Workers’ Compensation section, and has...
Jennifer Middleton argues Freyd case before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
On May 12, 2020, Jennifer Middleton argued on behalf of Professor Jennifer Freyd, a UO Psychology professor whose Department Head says she earns at least $40-50,000 less than she should make relative to the male Psychology professors. She is challenging a district...
Illegal ICE Arrest Action Filed
Today Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton announced legal action against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on behalf of Isidro Andrade Tafolla. The firm is acting as cooperating attorneys for the ACLU of Oregon. Mr. Tafolla, a Washington County employee and...
Derek Johnson Recognized by the Lane County Bar Association
Congratulations to Derek Johnson for 30 years of membership in the Oregon State Bar Association! Derek was recognized on June 14, 2018 at the Lane County Bar Association meeting. As a member, Derek has worked tirelessly to improve the legal services provided in our...
Defending Oregon Native Americans
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke visiting the Oneida Nation in Wisconsin. Photo courtesy of indianz.com The opioid crisis is an epidemic that has hit Indian Country especially hard. The overdose death rate is the highest of any racial group. On behalf of the...
Truck Driver Awarded Millions
Jennifer Middleton and Derek Johnson, both of Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton, announced today a settlement of a case they had recently tried to a jury verdict. After a two-week trial, the jury awarded their client, Stuart Wagner, $6 million to compensate him...
Partner Jennifer Middleton Wins Justice Hans A. Linde Award
JJL&M partner Jennifer Middleton is the 2018 Winner of the Justice Hans A. Linde Award from the Oregon Lawyer Chapter of the American Constitution Society. Johnson Johnson Lucas & Middleton is proud to announce that partner Jennifer Middleton has received the...