Securities Laws construed broadly

The Oregon Supreme Court in Badger v Paulson Investment Co, 311 Ore. 14, 803 P.2d 1178 (1991) at 20 wrote,

This court has stated that the underlying policy of Oregon's securities laws is "to afford the greatest possible protection to the public." Adamson v. Lang, 236 Or 511, 516, 389 P2d 39 (1964). ORS 59.115(1) gives rise to a private right of action against a seller of securities. Held v. Product Manufacturing Company, 286 Or 67, 69-70, 592 P2d 1005 (1979).