LegalFix

Section 17.095 - Prohibition of confidential settlements and compromises; exceptions.

OR Rev Stat § 17.095 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section:

(a) A public body, or officer, employee or agent of a public body, may enter into a settlement or compromise that requires the terms or conditions to be confidential if federal law requires terms or conditions of that settlement or compromise to be confidential. Only terms and conditions that are required to be confidential under federal law may be confidential in the settlement or compromise.

(b) A court may order that the terms or conditions of a settlement or compromise that reveal the identity of a person be confidential if:

(A) The person whose identity is revealed is a victim of sexual abuse or is under 18 years of age; and

(B) The court determines, by written findings, that the specific privacy interests of the person outweigh the public’s interest in the terms or conditions.

(3) Any public body, or officer, employee or agent of a public body, who is a defendant in an action under ORS 30.260 to 30.300, or who is a defendant in an action under ORS 294.100, shall file with the court a full and complete disclosure of the terms and conditions of any settlement or compromise of the claims against the public body, its officers, employees or agents. The disclosure shall be filed prior to the dismissal of the action.

(4) For the purposes of this section:

(a) "Action" means a legal proceeding that has been commenced as provided in ORCP 3; and

(b) "Public body" has that meaning given in ORS 30.260. [Formerly 30.402; 2005 c.352 §1]

LegalFix

Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal plans you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.

LegalFix provides its members with easy access to affordable legal services through a network of independent law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.

The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our network law firms.

You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your network law firm.

The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.

Use of this website, the purchase of legal plans, and access to the LegalFix networks of law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

We have updated our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to our Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosures.
Section 17.095 - Prohibition of confidential settlements and compromises; exceptions.