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Portland longshore lawsuits multiply as union dispute, cargo backups promise long, hot summer

Excerpts from today’s Oregonian:

Litigation in Portland’s bitter longshore standoff is backing up farther than cargo, promising a long, hot summer at Terminal 6. 

On Friday, U.S. District Judge Michael Simon extended a temporary restraining order banning labor slowdowns through Thursday, when he’ll consider holding longshoremen in contempt of court. Simon scheduled court deadlines and hearings into [...]

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