reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
OR Rev Stat § 646.736 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.736 - Public policy; certain cooperative activities not unlawful.

(1) It is the public policy of the State of Oregon to encourage the efficient production and distribution of agricultural, seafood and other products derived from natural resources or labor resources of this state. Accordingly, a cooperative that operates in compliance with the provisions of ORS chapter 62 and that does not during its fiscal year market products for nonmember patrons in an amount greater in value than the products marketed for its members may not be deemed to be a conspiracy or combination in restraint of trade, or an illegal monopoly; nor shall the contracts of such cooperative authorized by ORS chapter 62, whether or not required by the cooperative as a condition of membership or of doing business with the cooperative, be construed as an unlawful restraint of trade, or as part of a conspiracy or combination to accomplish an improper or illegal purpose or act. (2) A negotiating committee of dealers, as defined in ORS 646.515 (3), that operates in compliance with the provisions of ORS 646.737, 646.738 or 646.739 may not be deemed to be engaged in unlawful restraint of trade or to be participants in a conspiracy or combination to accomplish an improper or illegal purpose or act when the negotiating committee negotiates with a cooperative: (a) The price for which the members of the cooperative will sell agricultural products to be produced by the members; (b) The season starting price for which the members of the cooperative will sell seafood to be harvested by the members; (c) The price to be paid for the services of producing agricultural products by the members or under the control of the members; or (d) The season starting price for the services of harvesting seafood products by the members or under control of the members. [Formerly 62.845] Note: 646.736 to 646.739 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 646 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 646.740 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.740 - Permitted activities.

The provisions of ORS 136.617, 646.705 to 646.805 and 646.990 may not be construed to make the following illegal: (1) The activities of any labor organization or individual working men and women permitted by ORS chapters 661 to 663. (2) The right of producers, as defined in ORS 646.515, and commercial fishermen to join, belong to and act through cooperative bargaining associations under ORS 646.515 to 646.545. For the purpose of this subsection, activities of cooperative bargaining associations and their members that are lawful under 15 U.S.C. 521 and 522 or 7 U.S.C. 291 and 292 are lawful under ORS 646.515 to 646.545. (3) The activities of any person subject to regulation by the Public Utility Commission under ORS chapters 756 to 759 to the extent that such activities are so regulated and are lawful thereunder or the activities of any person conducted or carried out in accordance with any agreement or procedure approved as provided in 49 U.S.C. 5b or 5c. (4) The activities of any person subject to regulation by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under ORS chapters 731 to 750 to the extent that such activities are so regulated and are lawful thereunder. (5) The activities of any state or national banking institution or savings and loan association, and of any other lending institution, to the extent that such activities are regulated by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services under ORS chapters 706 to 725 and are lawful thereunder. (6) Any other activity specifically authorized under state law or local ordinance. (7) The activities of any metropolitan service district formed under ORS chapter 268 and the activities of any person subject to regulation by a metropolitan service district formed under ORS chapter 268 to the extent that those activities are so regulated and are lawful thereunder. (8) The activities of any person conducted or carried out in accordance with the terms and conditions of a certificate issued pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 4001 to 4021. (9) The activities of a health care provider authorized by and in accordance with ORS 442.700 to 442.760 to the extent the activities are regulated and lawful under ORS 442.700 to 442.760. (10) The negotiating activities of a dealer in agricultural commodities that are carried out and supervised under ORS 646.737 or 646.738. (11) The negotiating activities of a dealer in Oregon seafood commodities that are carried out and supervised under ORS 646.739. [1975 c.255 §6; 1977 c.545 §1; 1979 c.531 §7; 1983 c.200 §19; 1985 c.762 §185; 1987 c.373 §29; 1987 c.447 §136; 1993 c.769 §15; 1995 c.733 §75; 1997 c.296 §2; 2001 c.142 §6; 2003 c.487 §6; 2009 c.241 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 646.750 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.750 - Investigative demand by Attorney General; petition to modify.

(1) When it appears to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any act or practice declared to be unlawful by ORS 646.725 or 646.730, the Attorney General may execute in writing and cause to be served an investigative demand upon any person who is believed to have documentary material or information relevant to the alleged or suspected violation. The investigative demand shall require such person to produce relevant documentary material for examination and copying or reproduction, to answer in writing written interrogatories, to give oral testimony concerning documentary material or information, or to furnish any combination of such material, answers or testimony under penalty of perjury, at such reasonable time and place as may be stated in the investigative demand. (2) At any time before the return day specified in the investigative demand, or within 20 days after the demand has been served whichever time is shorter, a petition to extend the return date, or to modify or set aside the demand, stating good cause, may be filed in the appropriate court. (3) The investigative demand shall state the nature of the conduct constituting the alleged antitrust violation under investigation and the provisions of law believed to be applicable thereto. [1975 c.255 §13; 1977 c.729 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 646.760 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.760 - Civil penalties; attorney fees; mitigation.

(1) The Attorney General may prosecute an action for appropriate injunctive relief and civil penalties in the name of the state for any violation of ORS 646.725 or 646.730. The court may assess for the benefit of the state a civil penalty of not more than $250,000 for each violation of ORS 136.617, 646.705 to 646.805 and 646.990. Any act or series of acts by one or more individual persons (officers, agents or partners) on behalf of a corporation or other business entity may be found to constitute a violation or violations by such individual person or persons as well as by the corporation or other business entity, and separate penalties may be imposed against each of such individual defendants and corporate or other business entity defendants for such a violation. The court may award reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees and costs of investigation to the Attorney General if the Attorney General prevails in an action under this section. The court may award reasonable attorney fees, expert witness fees and costs of investigation to a defendant who prevails in an action under this section if the court determines that the Attorney General had no objectively reasonable basis for asserting the claim or no reasonable basis for appealing an adverse decision of the trial court. (2) The complaint may also seek and the court may order, in an appropriate case, the forfeiture of any corporate franchise, professional or business license, right to do business or to use an assumed business name, where the court finds the use by any defendant of such franchise, license or right has been material to a violation of ORS 646.725 or 646.730. (3) The court shall take into consideration in mitigation of any penalty assessed under this section, any fine or penalty imposed against the defendant by a United States court in a final judgment under sections 1 to 45 of Title 15 of the United States Code, which the court finds to be based on the same or substantially the same acts of defendant. [1975 c.255 §8; 1981 c.897 §80; 1995 c.696 §36; 1999 c.370 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 646.770 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.770 - Equitable remedies; attorney fees.

(1) Any person including the state or any municipal corporation or political subdivision threatened with injury in its business or property by a violation of ORS 646.725 or 646.730 may prosecute a suit for equitable relief, and in addition to such relief shall recover the costs of suit, including necessary reasonable investigative costs and reasonable experts’ fees. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, in an action brought under the provisions of this section by a person other than the state or any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state, the court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party. Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, in a civil action brought under the provisions of this section by the state or any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state: (a) The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the state or political subdivision of the state if the state or political subdivision prevails in the action; and (b) The court may award reasonable attorney fees to a defendant who prevails in an action under this section if the court determines that the state or any municipal corporation or political subdivision of the state had no objectively reasonable basis for asserting the claim or no reasonable basis for appealing an adverse decision of the trial court. (3) The court may not award attorney fees to a prevailing defendant under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section if the action under this section is maintained as a class action pursuant to ORCP 32. [1975 c.255 §9; 1981 c.897 §81; 1995 c.696 §37]
OR Rev Stat § 646.790 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.790 - Venue.

A suit or action based upon any violation of ORS 646.725 or 646.730 may be commenced in any circuit court within the state, in which one or more of the defendants resides or has its principal place of business or its registered agent. [1975 c.255 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 646.800 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.800 - Time of commencing action.

(1) An action under ORS 646.760 to recover a civil penalty shall be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrued, or within one year after the conclusion of any civil or criminal proceeding instituted by the United States under the antitrust laws of the United States, except section 15a of Title 15 of the United States Code, based in whole or in part on the same matter complained of, whichever is later. (2) An action under ORS 646.780 to recover damages shall be commenced within four years after the cause of action accrued, or within one year after the conclusion of any proceeding based in whole or in part on the same matter complained of, filed either by the United States under the antitrust laws of the United States, except section 15a of Title 15 of the United States Code, or by the state (except in an action for damages by the state) under ORS 646.760, 646.770 or 646.780 (whichever is first concluded), whichever is later. [1975 c.255 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 646.805 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.805 - Effect of prior final judgment or decree.

(1) A final judgment or decree heretofore or hereafter rendered in any civil or criminal proceeding brought by or on behalf of the United States under the antitrust laws of the United States to the effect that a defendant has violated such laws, other than a judgment or decree entered in an action under section 15a of Title 15 of the United States Code or a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony has been taken, shall estop defendant from denial of any matters established in such proceeding, in any action or proceeding brought against such defendant by the state or any person under ORS 646.760, 646.770 or 646.780, to the extent such judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties thereto with respect to such matters. (2) A final judgment or decree to the effect that a person has violated ORS 136.617, 646.705 to 646.805 and 646.990 in an action brought by the state under ORS 646.760, 646.770 or 646.780, other than a consent judgment or decree entered before any testimony has been taken which specifically provides therein that this subsection shall not be applicable, shall estop defendant from denial of any matters established in such action, in any other action against the defendant under ORS 646.770 or 646.780, to the extent such judgment or decree would be an estoppel between the parties thereto with respect to such matters. [1975 c.255 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 646.815 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.815 - Criminal prosecutions; compromise of criminal charges; effect of prior action seeking civil penalties.

(1) Exclusive jurisdiction for criminal prosecution of any violation of ORS 646.725 or 646.730 is vested in the Attorney General. At any time, the Attorney General may receive and respond to an offer to compromise pending or potential criminal charges and any other related claims for relief under ORS 646.760, 646.770, 646.775 or 646.780. (2) The commencement of trial seeking civil penalties in any action under ORS 646.760 shall bar any subsequent criminal prosecution for violation of ORS 646.725 or 646.730, based upon the same acts complained of. The commencement of trial in a criminal prosecution for violation of ORS 646.725 or 646.730 shall bar any subsequent action for recovery of civil penalties under ORS 646.760, based upon the same acts complained of, but shall not bar a subsequent suit for injunctive relief under ORS 646.760. [1975 c.255 §16(2),(3); 1999 c.552 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 646.821 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.821 - Taking testimony for investigative demand.

The oral testimony of any person taken pursuant to a demand served under ORS 646.750 shall be taken in the county in which such person resides, is found or transacts business, or in such other place as may be agreed upon. [1977 c.729 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 646.823 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.823 - Attendance of Attorney General at grand jury proceedings.

Notwithstanding ORS 132.090 (1) the Attorney General may attend grand jury proceedings, advise it in relation to its duties, subpoena and examine witnesses and prepare such indictments or presentments as it requires in investigations of violations of ORS 646.725 or 646.730. [1977 c.729 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 646.826 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.826 - Counsel for persons testifying; grounds for refusing to answer questions; compelling testimony; exclusion of spectators.

(1) Any person compelled to appear under a demand for oral testimony pursuant to ORS 646.750 may be accompanied, represented and advised by counsel with respect to any questions asked of such person. Such advice may be given in confidence. (2) Such person may refuse to answer any question on grounds of any constitutional or other legal right or privilege, including the privilege against self-incrimination. Such person shall not otherwise refuse to answer any question. (3) If such person refuses to answer any question on grounds of the privilege against self-incrimination, the testimony of the person may be compelled by the same procedure as provided in ORS 136.617. (4) The antitrust investigator or investigators conducting the examination shall exclude from the place where examination is held all other persons except the person being examined, the counsel of the person, the officer before whom the testimony is to be taken and any stenographer taking the testimony. [1977 c.729 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 646.831 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.831 - Fees and mileage for persons testifying.

Any person appearing for oral examination pursuant to a demand served under ORS 646.750 shall be entitled to the fees and mileage provided for witnesses in ORS 44.415 (2). [1977 c.729 §5; 1989 c.980 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 646.836 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.836 - Confidential status of investigative material; permitted disclosures; use of information in other proceedings; return of investigative material.

(1) While in the possession of the Attorney General any documentary material, answers to interrogatories and transcripts of oral testimony shall be held in confidence and not disclosed to any person except: (a) The person providing such material or answers; (b) The representative or attorney of the person providing the material or answers; (c) Persons employed by the Attorney General; (d) Officials of the United States or any state who are authorized to enforce federal or state antitrust laws, provided that prior to such disclosure the Attorney General shall obtain the written agreement of such officials to abide by the confidentiality restriction of this section; and (e) Other persons authorized in subsection (2) of this section. (2) Any such material or answers may be used in any investigation conducted pursuant to ORS 646.705 to 646.826 or in any case or proceeding before a court or administrative agency, or may be disclosed to any committee or subcommittee of the Legislative Assembly in such manner and for such purposes as the Attorney General deems appropriate. (3) Upon completion of a case brought under this section, the Attorney General shall return any such documents, answers and transcripts which have not passed into the control of the court through the introduction thereof into the records, to the person who provided such documents, answers or testimony upon the person’s request in writing. If no case in which such material may be used has been commenced within a reasonable time after completion of the examination or analysis of all documentary material, but in no event later than four years after production thereof, the Attorney General shall, upon written request of the person who produced such material, return all documents, answers and transcripts to the person who provided them. [1977 c.729 §6; 1987 c.500 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 646.845 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.845

[2001 c.924 §5; renumbered 646A.080 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.848 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.848

[2003 c.803 §1; 2007 c.475 §2; renumbered 646A.060 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.849 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.849

[2003 c.803 §2; 2007 c.475 §3; renumbered 646A.062 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.850 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.850

[1985 c.538 §1(1), (3); 2001 c.924 §20; renumbered 646A.070 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.855 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.855

[1985 c.538 §§1(2),2; renumbered 646A.072 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.857 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.857

[1989 c.458 §1; renumbered 646A.140 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.859 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.859

[1989 c.458 §2; renumbered 646A.142 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.860 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.860

[1969 c.395 §1; 1985 c.251 §2; renumbered 815.410]
OR Rev Stat § 646.861 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.861

[1989 c.1013 §1; renumbered 646A.240 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.863 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.863

[1989 c.1013 §2; renumbered 646A.242 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.865 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.865

[1989 c.1013 §3; renumbered 646A.244 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.868 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.868

[Formerly 646.890; renumbered 646A.085 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.870 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.870

[1973 c.456 §2; renumbered 646A.350 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.871 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.871

[1993 c.700 §1; renumbered 646A.095 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.872 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.872

[1989 c.621 §3; renumbered 646A.360 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.874 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.874

[1991 c.593 §1; 1993 c.87 §1; renumbered 646A.325 in 2007]
OR Rev Stat § 646.875 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.875

[1981 c.807 §1; 1985 c.751 §1 (1), (2) and (3); renumbered 646.930]
OR Rev Stat § 646.876 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 16 - Trade Practices, Labor and Employment|Chapter 646 - Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation|Section 646.876

[1991 c.593 §2; 1993 c.87 §2; 1995 c.618 §105; renumbered 646A.327 in 2007]