E. J. T. v. Jefferson County

Summary

The Oregon Supreme Court answered two certified questions, holding that a claim under the Vulnerable Person Act may be brought against a public body through the Oregon Tort Claims Act when based on the acts of its officers within their employment scope, and that the legislature did not intend to create a statutory private right of action for violations of Oregon’s mandatory child‑abuse‑reporting duties. The court declined to address any common‑law claims.