Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 133 § 133.737 — shall have a civil cause of action against any person who willfully
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 133 ·
Oregon Code § 133.737·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
shall have a civil cause of action against any person who willfully
intercepts, discloses or uses, or procures any other person to intercept,
disclose or use such communication and shall be entitled to recover from any
such person:
(a) Actual
damages but not less than damages computed at the rate of $100 a day for each
day of violation or $1,000, whichever is greater; and
(b) Punitive
damages.
(2) A good faith
reliance on a court order or legislative authorization shall constitute a
complete defense to any civil action brought under this section.
(3) Nothing in
ORS 41.910, 133.721 to 133.739 and 133.992 is intended to abrogate any other
private civil remedy for invasion of privacy.
(4) Except as
provided in subsection (5) of this section, the court may award reasonable
attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.
(5) The court may
not award attorney fees to a prevailing defendant under the provisions of
subsection (4) of this section if the action under this section is maintained
as a class action pursuant to ORCP 32. [1979 c.716 §11; 1981 c.897 §38; 1989
c.983 §13; 1995 c.696 §16]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 133.737
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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