JONATHAN J. COOPER
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September 6, 2012
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Casino developers can use ‘Grange’

TIGARD (AP) — Developers who want to build a casino outside Portland wanted to evoke a large central gathering place, so they called their project “The Grange.” They didn’t count on angering the National Grange, a fraternal organization that threatened to file a lawsuit saying the name was trademarked. Both parties said Wednesday they’ve reached a truce that will allow the project to be called “The Grange” until the November election, when voters will decide on two ballot measures that would authorize the casino. After that, if the ballot measures pass, the developers can drop the name or both parties …

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