Oregon DOJ News

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

As President Trump Issues Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship, Oregon and Three Other States File Suit to Defend Basic Constitutional Rights for All Americans Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that he and the Attorneys General from Arizona, Illinois, and Washington are challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, which violates the constitutional… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News, Uncategorized on January 21, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Jenny Hansson as Communications Director

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Jenny Hansson will serve as his communications director. Hansson, a well-known Portland broadcast journalist, is joining Rayfield’s team after a nearly three-decade career. As an anchor and reporter with KOIN News, Hansson has been a cornerstone of the broadcast team, covering a variety of stories, including daily… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on January 21, 2025

Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action To Defend Federal Gun Safety Measures

Oregon Joins Several States to Protect Ban on Forced Reset Triggers and Expanded Criminal Background Checks Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon and several other states are joining together to defend two federal rules aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide. The first action defends the Biden Administration’s work to crack down on certain… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on January 16, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Affordable Care Act Access for DACA Recipients

Oregon and 13 Other States Intervene to Defend Access to Healthcare From Court Challenge Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon and 13 other states are joining together to defend health insurance access for Dreamers. Last year, the Biden Administration issued a rule that expands healthcare access to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on January 15, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Steven Berman to Serve as Special Counsel

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Steven Berman will serve as his Special Counsel. For over 25 years, Berman was a lawyer in private practice, most recently with his own law firm and, prior to that, as a shareholder at Stoll Berne in Portland. His practice focused on complex business and securities litigation,… View Article

Posted in Media Release on January 14, 2025