For example, if a person determines someone from Company A recorded them without their consent in an all-party consent state, that individual can sue Company A for damages in a civil lawsuit. While the judge can throw out the lawsuit, this is still considered a failure of the organization to respect an individual's right to privacy.
Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 165.535, 165.540. This means that in Oregon you are legally allowed to record electronic conversations with the consent of one party, but you need the consent of all involved to record an oral conversation (in person). You do not need consent to record electronic communications that are easily available to the public
Private discussions still require the consent of both parties, especially if a professional, like a doctor, lawyer, or accountant, is at all involved in the conversation. In any situation, a first offense is a Class 3 felony (maximum 2-5 years and $25,000 fine) and a subsequent offense is a Class 2 felony (maximum 3-7 years and $25,000 fine).
Summary on Texas Wiretapping. A person can record a conversation to which you are a party in Texas without violating wiretapping laws, so long as the other party is in a “one party consent” state. A person can record a conversation (to which he is not a party) if one of the participants gives him permission. A person can record a 0yOHIrS.