Court of Appeals of Oregon December 19, 2012, 010895L1; A128045 (Lithia Medford LM, Inc. v. Yovan)

lead-opinion

NAKAMOTO, J.

Defendant and counterclaim plaintiff Shawn Yovan (defendant) prevailed on his claim under the Oregon Unlawful Debt Collection Practices Act (the Act), ORS 646.639 to 646.641, against plaintiff and counterclaim defendant Lithia Medford LM, Inc. (plaintiff). The jury-awarded defendant $500 for his noneconomic damages and $100,000 in punitive damages.