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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) In addition to any other remedy payable to a servicemember for the enforcement of a right under 50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq., a court shall award a servicemember reasonable attorney fees and the amounts specified in subsection (2) of this section if the court finds that written demand as described in subsection (3) of this section was mailed to the opposing party demanding relief under 50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq., and the opposing party failed to remedy the violation of 50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq. within 30 days after the mailing of the demand.
(2) If a court finds that notice was mailed as required by this section, and the opposing party failed to remedy the violation of 50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq. within the time allowed, the court shall award the servicemember:
(a) The greater of $1,000 or actual damages, including damages for emotional distress; or
(b) If the court finds that the opposing party's conduct was willful, as described in ORS 646.605, the court shall award the servicemember the greater of $5,000, or three times the amount of actual damages, including damages for emotional distress.
(3) A written demand under subsection (1) of this section must be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested. The demand must include the servicemember's name and address, the date on which the servicemember went on active duty and a description of the alleged violation of 50 U.S.C. App. 501 et seq.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Remedies and Special Actions and Proceedings § 30.138 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-3-remedies-and-special-actions-and-proceedings/or-rev-st-sect-30-138/
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