Oregon Statutes 44.530 – Application of ORS 44.520
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(1) ORS § 44.520 applies regardless of whether a person has disclosed elsewhere any of the information or source thereof, or any of the related information.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 44.530
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(2) ORS § 44.520 continues to apply in relation to any of the information, or source thereof, or any related information, even in the event of subsequent termination of a person’s connection with, employment by or engagement in any medium of communication to the public.
(3) The provisions of ORS § 44.520 (1) do not apply with respect to the content or source of allegedly defamatory information, in civil action for defamation wherein the defendant asserts a defense based on the content or source of such information. [1973 c.22 4,5; 1979 c.820 § 2]