Collection Agencies
Civil penalties
Notes of Decisions
Holder of license issued pursuant to these sections who voluntarily surrenders it to the issuing authority with the intention of abandoning it is in the same position as a new applicant who seeks the right to engage in the activity for which the license is required. State ex rel Black v. American Recovery, Ltd., 12 Or App 139, 505 P2d 1166 (1973)
Collection agencies which solicit and collect claims of third parties upon contingent fee basis are not involved in unauthorized practice of law. Messmer v. Carter/Bonded Credit Company, 282 Or 323, 578 P2d 788 (1978)
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Application to out-of-state businesses whose only contact with Oregon debtors is through telephonic or mail communication, (1980) Vol 40, p 358
Atty. Gen. Opinions
Duty of merchant using third party letterhead purchased from collection letter service to obtain license, (1972) Vol 36, p 79