# ORS § 650.065: 650.065 Injunctive relief

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.065

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 650.065
- **Heading:** 650.065 Injunctive relief
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 50 / Chapter 650 / Section 650.065

## Text

(1) Whenever the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services determines that any person has engaged in, or is about to engage in, any act or practice which the director believes would give rise to liability under ORS 650.020 (Liability of franchise seller) , the director may bring suit in the name of the State of Oregon in any circuit court of this state to enjoin the acts or practices. Upon a proper showing, the court shall grant a permanent or temporary injunction or restraining order and may appoint a receiver or conservator for the defendant or the defendant’s assets. The court shall not require the director to post a bond. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the director if the director prevails in an action under this section. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to a defendant who prevails in an action under this section if the court determines that the director had no objectively reasonable basis for asserting the claim or no reasonable basis for appealing an adverse decision of the trial court.

(2) The director may include in any suit authorized by subsection (1) of this section a claim for any amount the franchisee could recover under ORS 650.020 (Liability of franchise seller) or a claim for damages on behalf of other persons injured by any act or practice against which an injunction or restraining order is sought. The court may award appropriate relief to the franchisee or such other persons if the court finds that enforcement of the right of the franchisee or other persons by private civil action or suit, whether by class action or otherwise, would be so burdensome or expensive as to be impractical. [1973 c.509 §8; 1981 c.897 §85; 1995 c.696 §41]

Source: Section 650.065 — Injunctive relief; attorney fees; appointment of receiver or conservator; conditions of awarding damages and injunctive relief , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors650.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

- [ORS § 650.005 650.005 Definitions for ORS 650.005 to 650.100](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.005.md)
- [ORS § 650.010 650.010 Franchise sellers required to maintain books and records](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.010.md)
- [ORS § 650.015 650.015 When franchise sale or offer for sale is made in this state](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.015.md)
- [ORS § 650.020 650.020 Liability of franchise seller](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.020.md)
- [ORS § 650.050 650.050 Rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.050.md)
- [ORS § 650.055 650.055 General duties and powers of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.055.md)
- [ORS § 650.057 650.057 Orders issued under ORS 650.055](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.057.md)
- [ORS § 650.060 650.060 Investigative powers of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.060.md)
- [ORS § 650.065 650.065 Injunctive relief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.065.md)
- [ORS § 650.070 650.070 Director as agent for service of process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.070.md)
- [ORS § 650.075 650.075 Manner of executing service of process](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.075.md)
- [ORS § 650.080 650.080 When personal service of process required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.080.md)
- [ORS § 650.085 650.085 Other civil or criminal remedies unaffected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.085.md)
- [ORS § 650.095 650.095 Civil penalties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T50_C650_S650.095.md)

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