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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Body of man found in Diamond Lake ... Drive-by shooting injures one, hits two houses on Columbus Avenue ... Medford police arrest second man suspected in boat thefts ... Body of man found in Diamond Lake ... Drive-by shooting injures one, hits two houses on Columbus Avenue ... Medford police arrest second man suspected in boat thefts ... COURTS Judge sides with Oregon, sends Oracle case to state court Comment By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press Posted Mar. 12, 2015 at 5:08 PM By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press Posted Mar. 12, 2015 at 5:08 PM » Social News SALEM — The state of Oregon has notched another victory in its high-stakes legal battle with Oracle Inc. over the failure of the Cover Oregon health insurance website. U.S. District Judge Anna Brown this week rejected Oracle's attempt to try the case in federal court. The decision means dueling lawsuits filed by the state and the company will proceed separately in state and federal court. The state's lawsuit accuses Oracle and its executives of corruption. State attorneys prefer to try their case in Marion County Circuit Court in Salem, where legal experts say jurors in the state capital may be more sympathetic. Oracle's defense blames the website's failure, in part, on incompetence by state workers. In its own federal lawsuit, Oracle accuses Oregon of copyright infringement and breach of contract. A spokeswoman for Oracle, Deborah Hellinger, declined to comment on the judge's decision. The judge's ruling, dated Tuesday, says Oracle missed a deadline to file notice of its plans to "remove" the case from state court to federal court. The notice was Oracle's second attempt to remove the case. The first attempt, which was filed before the deadline, was rejected on other procedural grounds. Kristina Edmunson, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, said the state is pleased with the ruling. "We have always believed this is a case about Oregon, and it is best suited in a state courtroom," Edmunson said. The judge's ruling is the latest victory for Oregon over Oracle in the multifront legal battle. Last month, a state judge in Salem also sided with Oregon in ordering Oracle to continue hosting computer systems for Medicaid.   By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press MailTribune.com By Jonathan J. Cooper The Associated Press Posted Mar. 12, 2015 at 5:08 PM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501