(a) "Appropriate court" has the meaning given that term in ORS 646.605.
(b) "Relevant market" means:
(A) A product market that consists of products or services that a consumer would regard as interchangeable or substitutable by reason of the products’ or services’ characteristics, prices and intended use; or
(B) A geographic market that consists of the area in which the persons concerned are involved in the supply of a product or service and in which the conditions of competition are sufficiently homogenous.
(c) "Sham sale" means a going out of business sale, as defined in ORS 646A.100, conducted with the intent to continue the same or a similar business in the same location or at a location within the same relevant market but that is a sale that is represented as being conducted due to a cessation of business.
(2) A person may bring an action in an appropriate court to enjoin another person in the same relevant market from conducting a sham sale if the person reasonably believes the other person is conducting a sham sale. The court may provide such equitable relief as it deems necessary or proper.
(3) In an action brought by a person under this section, the court may award reasonable attorney fees to the person.
(4) It is prima facie evidence that a person alleged to be conducting a sham sale has the intent to continue the same or a similar business if:
(a) The person regularly receives additional inventory during the sham sale or, immediately prior to the sham sale, receives additional inventory that is not regularly delivered;
(b) The sham sale exceeds 90 days; or
(c) The same or a similar business that consists of inventory remaining from the sham sale and that has the same principal ownership resumes business in the same relevant market within 12 months from the cessation of the business.
(5) It is an affirmative defense to an action brought under this section that, during an alleged sham sale, the person no longer needed to go out of business and immediately canceled the alleged sham sale. [2007 c.820 §7]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment
Chapter 646A - Trade Regulation
Section 646A.030 - Definitions for ORS 646A.030 to 646A.042.
Section 646A.032 - Price list for health spa services.
Section 646A.034 - Contracts; contents.
Section 646A.038 - Moneys paid prior to facility opening; disposition; priority of claim; refund.
Section 646A.050 - Definitions.
Section 646A.052 - Form of purchase agreement.
Section 646A.060 - Purchase of used goods; records; application to pawnbrokers.
Section 646A.064 - Definitions for ORS 646A.064 to 646A.067.
Section 646A.066 - Applicability to local ordinances.
Section 646A.068 - Penalty for violating ORS 646A.065.
Section 646A.070 - Sale of telephonic equipment; disclosure requirements; enforcement; penalty.
Section 646A.072 - Exceptions to disclosure requirements.
Section 646A.075 - Required information prior to purchase of dog.
Section 646A.080 - Sale of novelty item containing mercury; penalty.
Section 646A.081 - Prohibition on sale or installation of mercury vapor outdoor lighting fixtures.
Section 646A.092 - Advertisements for sale or lease of motor vehicle; exceptions.
Section 646A.100 - Definitions for ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110.
Section 646A.104 - Information required in notice of intent.
Section 646A.108 - Prohibited conduct.
Section 646A.110 - Applicability of ORS 646A.100 to 646A.110 and 646A.112.
Section 646A.112 - Injunction of sham sale; evidence; attorney fees; defense; definitions.
Section 646A.120 - Definitions for ORS 646A.120 to 646A.134.
Section 646A.122 - Applicability of ORS 646A.120 to 646A.134.
Section 646A.124 - General disclosure requirements.
Section 646A.126 - Specific disclosure requirements.
Section 646A.128 - Provisions prohibited in lease-purchase agreements.
Section 646A.130 - Reinstatement of lease-purchase agreement by consumer; receipt for each payment.
Section 646A.132 - Renegotiation or extension of lease-purchase agreement.
Section 646A.134 - Disclosures required in advertisement for lease-purchase agreements.
Section 646A.140 - Definitions for ORS 646A.140 and 646A.142.
Section 646A.142 - Rental vehicle collision damage waiver notice.
Section 646A.150 - Applicability of ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172.
Section 646A.152 - Definitions for ORS 646A.150 to 646A.172.
Section 646A.156 - Required contents of service contracts.
Section 646A.158 - Prohibited conduct.
Section 646A.164 - Complaints and investigations confidential; exceptions.
Section 646A.166 - Refusal to continue or suspension or revocation of registration.
Section 646A.168 - Assessment fee; rules; purpose; registration fee.
Section 646A.172 - Rules; exemption of certain obligors.
Section 646A.200 - Definitions for ORS 646A.202 and 646A.204.
Section 646A.204 - Customer information.
Section 646A.214 - Verification of identity in credit or debit card transactions.
Section 646A.220 - Credit card solicitation; required disclosure; definitions.
Section 646A.222 - Charge card solicitation; required disclosure; definitions.
Section 646A.230 - Action by Attorney General or district attorney; civil and criminal penalties.
Section 646A.274 - Definitions for ORS 646A.276 and 646A.278.
Section 646A.278 - Requirements for sale of gift card that expires.
Section 646A.280 - Definitions for ORS 646A.280 to 646A.290.
Section 646A.282 - Simulated invoices prohibited.
Section 646A.284 - Cause of action by Attorney General; judgment; attorney fees.
Section 646A.286 - Cause of action by private party; judgment; attorney fees.
Section 646A.288 - Presumptions in cause of action brought under ORS 646A.284 or 646A.286.
Section 646A.290 - Construction; other remedies.
Section 646A.293 - Definitions for ORS 646A.293 and 646A.295.
Section 646A.295 - Prohibited actions; requirements; timing; failure to obtain consent; exceptions.
Section 646A.300 - Definitions for ORS 646A.300 to 646A.322.
Section 646A.306 - Repurchase of inventory by supplier; effect of new retailer agreement.
Section 646A.308 - Civil action for supplier’s failure to pay; venue.
Section 646A.310 - Prohibited conduct by supplier.
Section 646A.314 - New or relocated dealership; notice; area of responsibility.
Section 646A.316 - Warranty claims; payment; time for completion.
Section 646A.318 - Warranty claims; processing.
Section 646A.320 - Retailer’s improvements to products.
Section 646A.322 - Remedies; arbitration; cause of action; attorney fees; injunctive relief.
Section 646A.340 - Definitions for ORS 646A.340 to 646A.348.
Section 646A.342 - Prohibited conduct; required verifications and notice.
Section 646A.344 - Bond or letter of credit; action; exceptions.
Section 646A.360 - Unsolicited facsimile machine transmissions.
Section 646A.370 - Definitions for ORS 646A.370 to 646A.374.
Section 646A.372 - Limits on usage of automatic dialing and announcing device.
Section 646A.374 - Prohibited actions.
Section 646A.400 - Definitions for ORS 646A.400 to 646A.418.
Section 646A.402 - Availability of remedy.
Section 646A.404 - Consumer’s remedies; manufacturer’s affirmative defenses.
Section 646A.414 - Limitations on actions against dealers.
Section 646A.416 - Limitation on commencement of action.
Section 646A.430 - Definitions for ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450.
Section 646A.432 - Applicability of ORS 646A.430 to 646A.450; applicability of other law.
Section 646A.434 - Sale of vehicle protection product; conditions and requirements.
Section 646A.436 - Warrantor registration; requirements; expiration; fees; rules.
Section 646A.438 - Reimbursement insurance; requirements; insurer qualifications.
Section 646A.440 - Required provisions of reimbursement insurance policy; cancellation; notice.
Section 646A.444 - Recordkeeping requirements for warrantor; record retention.
Section 646A.446 - Prohibited conduct for warrantor.
Section 646A.448 - Prohibited activities.
Section 646A.450 - Rules; investigative powers of department.
Section 646A.460 - Definitions for ORS 646A.460 to 646A.476.
Section 646A.462 - Express warranty; duration.
Section 646A.464 - Repair of assistive device.
Section 646A.466 - Replacement or refund after attempt to repair.
Section 646A.468 - Procedures for replacement or refund.
Section 646A.470 - Sale or lease of returned assistive device.
Section 646A.472 - Dispute resolution.
Section 646A.476 - Civil action for damages; attorney fees; limitation on actions.
Section 646A.480 - Definitions for ORS 646A.480 to 646A.495.
Section 646A.482 - Estimate required before beginning work; contents; evaluation.
Section 646A.490 - Additional prohibited actions; reassembly required; copies.
Section 646A.495 - Owner designee; waiver of authorization requirement.
Section 646A.500 - Legislative findings; declaration of purpose.
Section 646A.504 - Definitions for ORS 646A.500 to 646A.514.
Section 646A.506 - Prohibited conduct.
Section 646A.510 - Exemptions.
Section 646A.525 - Definitions for ORS 646A.525 to 646A.535.
Section 646A.540 - Definitions; labeling and packaging requirements; preemption.
Section 646A.542 - Requirement to document compliance.
Section 646A.544 - Local government enforcement; notice required; penalties.
Section 646A.560 - Legislative findings.
Section 646A.562 - Definitions for ORS 646A.560 to 646A.566.
Section 646A.564 - Standards for mercury content in electric lamps; exceptions.
Section 646A.575 - Definitions for ORS 646A.575 to 646A.590.
Section 646A.577 - Limited license required; application; fee; renewal; prohibited representations.
Section 646A.582 - Written disclosure requirements.
Section 646A.585 - Exceptions to license requirement; prohibited representations; acts of employees.
Section 646A.592 - Enforcement.
Section 646A.602 - Definitions for ORS 646A.600 to 646A.628.
Section 646A.606 - Security freeze; requirements; proof of authority; effect.
Section 646A.610 - Fees not permitted.
Section 646A.612 - Conditions for lifting or removing security freeze.
Section 646A.614 - Effect of security freeze on use of consumer reports or protective records.
Section 646A.624 - Powers of director; penalties.
Section 646A.628 - Allocation of moneys.
Section 646A.640 - Definitions.
Section 646A.643 - License requirement to engage in debt buying; exemptions.
Section 646A.652 - Required notices.
Section 646A.655 - Compliance with director’s standards; rules.
Section 646A.658 - Prohibited practices.
Section 646A.664 - Enforcement actions; penalties.
Section 646A.667 - Preemption.
Section 646A.683 - Requirement to report increase in drug price; exemptions.
Section 646A.692 - Civil penalty.
Section 646A.695 - Annual fees assessed against drug manufacturers; rules.
Section 646A.702 - Definitions for ORS 646A.702 to 646A.720.
Section 646A.705 - Persons that are not foreclosure consultants.
Section 646A.710 - Foreclosure consulting contract; requirements; void provisions.
Section 646A.720 - Prohibited acts of foreclosure consultant.
Section 646A.725 - Definitions for ORS 646A.725 to 646A.750.
Section 646A.730 - Persons that are not equity purchasers.
Section 646A.735 - Written contract; requirements; void provisions; power of attorney prohibited.
Section 646A.745 - Required and prohibited acts.
Section 646A.755 - Acts not precluded.
Section 646A.770 - Definitions.
Section 646A.773 - Applicability of Insurance Code; statement of costs; exemptions.
Section 646A.781 - Cancellation and expiration; refunds; effect of sale, assignment or transfer.
Section 646A.784 - Reimbursement insurance policies for guaranteed asset protection waivers.
Section 646A.787 - Fiduciary responsibilities.
Section 646A.800 - Late fees on delinquent cable service accounts; amount; disclosure; notice.
Section 646A.808 - Obtaining personal information by false representation via electronic media.
Section 646A.813 - Security requirements for Internet-connected devices; exemptions; penalty.