Tvko v. Howland

CARL N. BYERS, Senior Judge.

This matter is before the court on Plaintiff (TVKO) TVKO’s Motion for an Award of Attorneys’ Fees and Costs under TCR 68. Defendants filed written objections.

FACTS

In 1999, TVKO, a subdivision of Home Box Office, telecast a program that included a heavyweight boxing match held in New York City. TVKO distributed the program to cable operators, including operators in Oregon, for transmission on a pay-per-view basis. Defendants asserted that TVKO was subject to ORS chapter 463 2 and assessed a gross-receipts tax of $14,450.46. TVKO objected and filed a Complaint in the…