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Oregon Seizure of Punitive Damages for Victim Fund Upheld
The Oregon Supreme Court, sitting En Banc, held that Oregon's "split
recovery" statute authorizing the State to seize 60 percent of all punitive
damages awards does not violate the Oregon Constitution.
Since 1987, ORS 18.540 has "directed that [60 percent] of any punitive
damages award be paid into a state ...
recovery" statute authorizing the State to seize 60 percent of all punitive
damages awards does not violate the Oregon Constitution.
Since 1987, ORS 18.540 has "directed that [60 percent] of any punitive
damages award be paid into a state ...
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