Oregon Public Records Law: How to Request Public Records
Oregon public records requests explained: the 5 business day acknowledgment and 10 business day completion clock, actual cost fees, and AG or DA appeals.
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Oregon Recording Laws (2026): Hybrid One-Party and All-Party Rules
Oregon uses a hybrid rule: phone calls are one-party consent under ORS 165.540(1)(a); in-person conversations require all-party notice under ORS 165.540(1)(c). Violations are a Class A misdemeanor.
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Oregon Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a FAPA Protective Order
Learn how to get a FAPA Restraining Order in Oregon: who qualifies, how to file for free, how long it lasts (1 year), firearm rules, and violation penalties.
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Oregon Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Oregon Ring doorbell laws explained: audio recording consent rules under ORS 165.540, Portland facial recognition ban, HOA rules, and penalties for violations.
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Oregon School Recording Laws: Student, Parent, and Teacher Rights
Oregon school recording laws for students, parents, and teachers. Classroom recording, IEP meetings, security cameras, FERPA, and ORS 165.540 consent rules.
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Oregon Security Camera Laws: Installation, Audio, and Privacy Rules
Oregon security camera laws explained. Video-only rules, audio consent under ORS 165.540, privacy limits under ORS 163.700, and installation guidelines.
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Oregon Self-Defense Laws: Stand Your Ground & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Oregon has no stand-your-ground statute, but State v. Sandoval (2007) held ORS 161.219 imposes no duty to retreat. ORS 161.219 governs deadly force; ORS 161.225 covers defense of premises.
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Oregon Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Understand Oregon's sexting laws: criminal penalties for adults and minors, revenge porn laws, and defenses available under Oregon law.
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Oregon Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability Under Comparative Fault
Oregon slip and fall law: modified-51 comparative fault, no open-and-obvious bar, no natural-accumulation immunity, 2-year SOL, 180-day government notice deadline.
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Oregon Smart Glasses Recording Laws (2026)
Oregon requires all participants in an in-person conversation to be specifically informed before recording (ORS 165.540). Learn the rules, penalties, and tips for smart glasses users in Oregon.
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Oregon Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Oregon: no general state SSI supplement, Medicaid through a separate OSIPM filing, approval odds, and ALJ hearing wait times.
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Oregon Spousal Support (Alimony) Laws: How It Works (2026)
Oregon calls it spousal support, not alimony. Learn about the three statutory types under ORS 107.105(1)(d) — transitional, compensatory, and spousal maintenance — how courts decide, and when it ends.
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Oregon Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Oregon requires 10 years of adverse possession plus an honest belief of ownership under ORS 105.620. Learn the elements, removal steps, and FAQ for 2026.
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Oregon Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Oregon statute of limitations: 2 years for personal injury, 6 years for contracts, no limit on murder. Full civil and criminal filing deadlines with ORS citations.
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Oregon Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Learn Oregon surveillance camera laws covering home security, workplace monitoring, hidden cameras, audio consent rules under ORS 165.540, neighbor disputes, nanny cams, and penalties.
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Oregon Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Oregon Uniform Trade Secrets Act (Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 646.461-646.475): definitions, remedies, 3-year deadline, and federal DTSA overlap explained.
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Oregon Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Oregon holds more than $1 billion in unclaimed property and proactively mails Checks Without Claims each year. Search free at unclaimed.oregon.gov.
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Oregon Video Recording Laws: Surveillance, Privacy, and Consent Rules
Oregon video recording laws explained. Silent video rules, audio consent requirements under ORS 165.540, privacy statutes ORS 163.700-701, and penalties.
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Oregon Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Offenses, Penalties, and Protections
Oregon voyeurism and hidden camera laws under ORS 163.700 and 163.701. Penalties, sex offender registration, victim protections, and privacy rights.
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Oregon Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Oregon's free court search only shows basic info. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Oregon, including the paid and in-person full-detail options.
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Oregon Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Oregon whistleblower laws under ORS 659A, including protections for public and private employees, BOLI filing deadlines, and available remedies.
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Oregon Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Oregon window tint law requires film at 50% VLT minimum and combined film-plus-glass at 35%. Learn legal limits, banned colors, medical exemptions, and penalties.
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Oregon Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Oregon windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
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Oregon Workers' Compensation Laws: Benefits, Deadlines, and Your Rights
Oregon workers' comp pays 66 2/3% of your wages and all medical costs. Know the 90-day report deadline, strict 1-year claim limit, and worker doctor-choice rules.
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Oregon Workplace Recording Laws: Employee and Employer Rights Under Split Consent
Oregon workplace recording laws under ORS 165.540. Split consent rules for employee calls, meetings, surveillance, HR recording, and employer monitoring.
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Oregon Wrongful Death Laws (2026): Deadlines & Who Can Sue
Oregon wrongful death claims: the 3-year deadline under ORS 30.020, who can sue, what damages are allowed, the $500,000 noneconomic cap, and how fault applies.
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Truck Accident Laws in Oregon (2026): Deadlines & Liability
Oregon gives 2 years to sue after a truck accident and uses a modified comparative rule. Learn the deadline, fault rule, PIP, liability, and FMCSA rules.
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What Is the OCPA? Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
The OCPA (ORS 646A.570 to 646A.589) took effect July 1, 2024, with no dollar threshold and a rare specific-third-party-list right. AG penalties up to $7,500.
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