- (1) Any customer who suffers any ascertainable loss as a result of a willful violation of ORS 192.583 to 192.607 by any person, may bring an individual action in an appropriate court to recover actual damages or $1,000, whichever is greater.
- (2) Any customer who suffers any ascertainable loss as a result of a negligent violation of ORS 192.583 to 192.607 by any person, may bring an individual action in an appropriate court to recover actual damages.
(3)
- (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, the court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.
- (b) The court may not award attorney fees to the state or a political subdivision of the state if the state or political subdivision prevails in an action under this section.
- (4) An action to enforce any provision of ORS 192.583 to 192.607 must be commenced within two years after the date on which the violation occurred.
- (5) Evidence obtained in violation of ORS 192.583 to 192.607 is inadmissible in any proceeding.
[Formerly 192.590]