Beckett v. Computer Career Institute, Inc.

Defendant Computer Career Institute (CCI) 1 appeals from a judgment for plaintiffs following a trial in which the jury found it liable for damages resulting from violations of the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA), ORS 646.605 et seq, and the Oregon Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (ORICO). ORS 166.715 et seq. It assigns error to the court’s failure to grant a directed verdict under ORCP 60 and to the award of punitive damages and attorney fees. Also, defendant moves this court for an order dismissing the ORICO claims for failure to state ultimate facts sufficient to…