…collection calls. Scam artists pose as debt collectors or law enforcement officers calling about an outstanding debt from an online payday loan. They frequently use fake phone numbers and official…
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Oregon Notaries: There is a New Journal Rule: ID Theft Protections
…Required to Be Recorded in Notarial Journal. This rule addresses protections for Notaries and the clients they serve, by helping Notaries comply with the Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act….
Oregon Debt Collection Woes and Rogues
“Rein in rogue debt collectors: Lawmakers must side with consumers against shoddy, illegal practices of collection agencies,” Sunday, November 30, 2008 Excerpt: “Oregon consumers need more protection from sloppy or…
Identity Theft and Freezing Credit
…We provided the librarian with some starting point resources. Both Oregon and the US have consumer protection resources. Oregon Law Help has a page of resources about credit reports and…
Oregon In-home Caregivers: Laws, Regulation, and Practice
…to begin your research is with the: State of Oregon Home Care Commission and their Consumer / Employer Tools website. Their contact information is: Department of Human Services Seniors and…
Justice Bedsworth and the Erratic Judges Tackle the English Language
…criminal law attorneys have the best stories, with consumer law attorneys not far behind.) In the July 2012 issue of the OCBA Lawyer, Appellate Court Justice Bedsworth’s “A Criminal Waste…
New Laws on Credit File Security Freeze and Check Cashing Fees
that allows you to place a security freeze on your credit file: Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act (2007 SB 583). More on this new law from Julie Tripp…
Oregon Small Claims Court: Program Video
…website (where you can also find their “30-second Law School” consumer and other Oregon law tips!). The Oregon State Bar (OSB) videotaped this Wednesday, November 7th, 2013, Small Claims Court program that…
Book: Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars From Gutenberg to Gates
…the major labels were no longer publishing. A similar label put out opera recordings smuggled from the Soviet bloc….” (Link to full article.) Other links to copyright law resources,…
Where to Report Price Gouging in Oregon
…service under normal circumstances, please file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Hotline by calling 503-378-8442, or using the online Consumer Complaint Form.” [Link to webpage.] Visit the…
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