McKean-Coffman v. Employment Division

In this case under the Oregon Administrative Procedures Act (APA), petitioner successfully challenged her disqualification from unemployment compensation benefits. McKean-Coffman v. Employment Div., 312 Or 543, 824 P2d 410 (1992). Petitioner then sought an award of attorney fees pursuant to ORS 183.497(1), discussed post. This court first denied an award of fees without opinion; petitioner now seeks reconsideration of that decision. We grant reconsideration, but adhere to our former ruling.

ORS 183.497(1), the statute on which petitioner relies, provides:

“(1) In a judicial proceeding…