⚠ Penalty Exposure — Oregon
Per Violation
$25,000
Willful
$25,000
AG Max/Violation
$25,000
10,000 Calls
$250,000,000
= exposure
Overview
Oregon regulates telemarketing under ORS § 646.561 with registration requirements and a state DNC list. The Unlawful Trade Practices Act provides AG enforcement with up to $25,000 per violation. Oregon is a one-party consent state for call recording. Private right of action available under UTPA with actual damages or $200 statutory damages, whichever is greater.
Consent Requirements by Channel
| Channel | Consent Required | One-to-One |
|---|---|---|
| Voice Call | Prior Express | — |
| SMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Prerecorded | Written Consent Required | Required |
| AI Voice | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Ringless VM | Written Consent Required | Required |
| Fax | Prior Express | — |
| MMS | Written Consent Required | Required |
Key Court Decisions
Bohr v. Tillamook County Creamery Association
8/10Court of Appeals of Oregon · Apr 2026
Recent Enforcement Actions
Operation Robocall Roundup — 37 VoIP providers + major carriers
Aug 2025 · telecommunications
Oregon AG participated in Operation Robocall Roundup with 50+ AG coalition. Oregon's enforcement combines telemarketer registration requirements (ORS 646.568-646.578) with broad Unlawful Trade Practices authority. Oregon DOJ also supported HB 2759 to combat illegal robocalls originating overseas. Key: Oregon requires telemarketer registration for certain telephone sales promotions — operating without it is an independent violation.
Insurance Marketing Coalition v. FCC — Oregon AG amicus brief
Jan 2024 · insurance
Oregon AG joined CA and other state AGs in filing amicus brief defending the FCC's one-to-one consent rule in Insurance Marketing Coalition v. FCC. The rule closes the lead generator loophole that allowed consumers to unknowingly "consent" to calls from thousands of companies by visiting a single website. Oregon's support signals the state's enforcement direction: targeting consent quality, not just consent existence.
Michael D. Lansky LLC d/b/a Avid Telecom
May 2023 · telecommunications
OR AG Rosenblum joined 49-state Avid Telecom lawsuit. Avid transmitted 24.5 billion calls including to Oregon numbers. Oregon's Unlawful Trade Practices Act (ORS 646.608) provides the AG with broad enforcement authority. Oregon also requires telemarketer registration (ORS 646.568), creating dual exposure for unregistered robocallers: registration violations + TCPA violations.
Key Rules
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This is a compliance reference tool, not legal advice. Data compiled from public statutes, LegiScan, CourtListener, state AG offices, and AI-assisted analysis. Verify all information with qualified counsel before relying on it. Full terms & data sources →