Oregon DOJ News

Statement From AG Rosenblum: I Have Confidence Our Incoming AG Will Protect Oregonians From Federal Overreach

“Beginning in 2017, many of my AG colleagues and I successfully challenged the first Trump administration’s numerous illegal and unconstitutional efforts to undo Americans’ rights and freedoms. “In light of the results of this week’s election, I am grateful and confident that Oregon Attorney General-elect Dan Rayfield and his state AG colleagues will continue to… View Article

Posted in Media Release on November 7, 2024

Ag Rosenblum, Bipartisan Coalition Of 30 States Announce $1.37 Billion Settlement With Kroger (Fred Meyer And Other Brands) Over Its Pharmacies’ Role In Opioid Crisis

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, whose office played a leadership role in a bipartisan coalition of thirty state attorneys general, announced today the completion of a $1.37 billion national settlement agreement with Kroger, addressing the grocery chain’s pharmacies’ role in the opioid crisis. Oregon will receive up to $40 million for opioid abatement, with payments anticipated to begin early… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on November 5, 2024

AG Rosenblum Leads Nationwide Bipartisan Coalition Urging Peaceful Response to Election Outcome, Transition of Power

Recognizing the concern nationwide over possible post-election violence and unrest, this morning Oregon Attorney General and President of the National Association of Attorneys General Ellen Rosenblum and Immediate past-President Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost led a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general in a statement calling for peaceful responses to the election, and to the… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on November 4, 2024

AG Rosenblum Announces close to $49 Million in Partial Settlement of Ongoing Generic Drug Price-Fixing Litigation

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced two significant cooperation agreements and settlements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex expected to total $49.1 million. The settlements resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies. These conspiracies allegedly violated both federal and Oregon antitrust laws. Specifically, Attorney General Rosenblum and others alleged the companies artificially inflated and manipulated prices, reduced competition,… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on November 4, 2024

AG Rosenblum Releases Election Guidance to Law Enforcement; and Message to Registered Oregon Voters: Haven’t Received Your Ballot? Contact Your County Elections Office!

With Election Day looming, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is urging any Oregon registered voter who has not yet received their ballot to contact their respective county elections office. By now, all ballots have been mailed and voters should be in possession of their ballots. “If you are registered to vote, but did not receive your ballot,… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on November 1, 2024