Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 646.626 (2026)

Effect of failure to obey investigative demand

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646.626 Effect of failure to obey investigative demand. (1) If any person, after being served with an investigative demand under ORS 646.622, fails or refuses to obey an investigative demand issued by the prosecuting attorney, the prosecuting attorney may, after notice, apply to an appropriate court and, after hearing thereon, request an order:

(a) Granting injunctive relief to restrain the person from engaging in conduct of any aspect of the trade or commerce that is involved in the alleged or suspected violation; or

(b) Granting such other relief as may be required, until the person obeys the investigative demand.

(2) Any disobedience of any final order of a court under this section shall be punished as a contempt of court. [1971 c.744 §16; 1973 c.235 §4; 1977 c.195 §7; 2005 c.22 §448]

646.630 [Repealed by 1953 c.391 §2]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1996–2012 · leading case: Pfizer Inc. v. Oregon Dep't of Just., 294 P.3d 496 (Or. Ct. App. 2012).

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Pfizer Inc. v. Oregon Dep't of Just., 294 P.3d 496 (Or. Ct. App. 2012). “]” ORS 646.626(l)(a). The parties attribute no significance to the fact that the original 2003 agreement referred only to Pharmacia, and neither do we.”

State ex rel. Kulongoski v. Cunning, 912 P.2d 958 (Or. Ct. App. 1996). “Pursuant to ORS 646.626, plaintiff filed a petition in the circuit court, seeking an order that defendant show cause why he should not comply with the demand.”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 646.626(l)(a) — 1 case

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