ORS 646.705¹
Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805

(1) As used in ORS 136.617 (Proceedings to compel witness who may be incriminated thereby to testify) and 646.705 (Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805) to 646.805 (Effect of prior final judgment or decree), "trade or commerce" means trade or commerce within the state; or between the state and any state, territory, or foreign nation.

(2) As used in ORS 646.775 (Actions by Attorney General), "natural persons" shall not include proprietorships or partnerships. [1975 c.255 §2; 1979 c.790 §1]

§§ 646.705 (Definitions for ORS 136.617 and 646.705 to 646.805) to 646.815 (Criminal prosecutions)

Atty. Gen. Opinions

Meetings between members of associa­tions having PUC authority to transport logs, poles and piling and mills and other shippers to jointly agree on rate for transporta­tion, (1981) Vol 41, p 444

Law Review Cita­tions

55 OLR 537-551 (1976); 56 OLR 331 (1977)

Chapter 646

Notes of Decisions

Subject matter regulated by this chapter is not "preempted" by Federal Robinson-Patman Act so as to render this chapter invalid. W. J. Seufert v. Nat. Restaurant Supply Co., 266 Or 92, 511 P2d 363 (1973)

Whether an injunc­tion should issue when a court finds a viola­tion of the Act is a matter of discre­tion. State ex rel Johnson v. Interna­tional Harvester Co., 25 Or App 9, 548 P2d 176 (1976)

This chapter imposes no af­firm­a­tive duty to inform customers of rates in absence of request, but prohibits making in­for­ma­­tion about prices available to some customers and not others. Wildish Sand & Gravel v. Northwest Natural Gas Co., 103 Or App 215, 796 P2d 1237 (1990), Sup Ct review denied

1 Legislative Counsel Committee, CHAPTER 646—Trade Practices and Antitrust Regulation, https://­www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/­bills_laws/­Archive/­2007ors646.­pdf (2007) (last ac­cessed Feb. 12, 2009).
 
2 Legislative Counsel Committee, Annotations to the Oregon Revised Stat­utes, Cumulative Supplement - 2007, Chapter 646, https://­www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/­bills_laws/­ors/­646ano.­htm (2007) (last ac­cessed Feb. 12, 2009).
 
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