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Sen. Chip Shields has accused attorney Heather Van Meter lied about the amount of campaign money he has received from two lobbying groups.

(The Oregonian)

A state senator who was cross-examined by a Department of Justice attorney in a lawsuit against the state's liquor commission has filed a complaint with the Oregon State Bar association, saying the attorney made untrue allegations about his campaign finances.

Sen. Chip Shields of Portland contends attorney Heather Van Meter lied about the amount of campaign money he has received from two lobbying groups.

Records of the trial were not available Tuesday to verify Shields' description of questions he was asked by Van Meter during testimony.

Shields testified in a civil trial in which an employee at the Oregon Liquor Control Commission's warehouse alleged acts of racial discrimination. Last Friday a jury validated the whistleblower complaint made by employee Gene Summerfield but awarded him no damages.

-- The Associated Press