Oregon Code § 30.196·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Amount recoverable;
attorney fees.
(1)
In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a cable operator who prevails
on a claim under ORS 30.195 may recover the amount of $3,000.
(2)(a) A court
may increase an award under subsection (1) of this section to an amount not to
exceed $50,000 if the court determines that the violation was committed for
purposes of commercial advantage.
(b) As used in
this subsection, commercial advantage does not include any monetary gain
realized by a persons private use of unauthorized cable services.
(3) The
prevailing party in an action brought under ORS 30.195 shall be awarded
reasonable court costs and attorney fees and all costs including but not
limited to the cost of investigation, disconnection or reconnection, service
calls, labor, equipment and expert testimony. [1999 c.705 §4]
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