Brian v. Oregon Government Ethics Commission

In this case, we consider whether the Court of Appeals had jurisdiction of a party’s petition for judicial review of an administrative agency’s final order. The Court of Appeals determined that it lacked jurisdiction and dismissed the party’s petition for judicial review. We hold that the party has standing to seek judicial review and that the Court of Appeals had jurisdiction. We therefore remand the case to that court.

Petitioner, a state representative, is a “legislative official” 1 and a “public official” 2 of the State of Oregon. The Oregon Government Standards and Practices Commission…