Shetterly, Irick & Shetterly v. Employment Division

This case presents the question whether the Court of Appeals has the statutory authority to award costs against a private party in a contested case arising under Oregon’s Administrative Procedures Act (APA). We hold that it does not and, therefore, reverse that court’s order awarding costs in this case.

Claimant, petitioner in this appeal, worked as a law clerk for the law firm of Shetterly, Irick & Shetterly (employer). After his employment ended, he applied for unemployment benefits. An Employment Division referee determined that claimant was entitled to unemployment benefits, and the…