Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $5.1 million dollar settlement with Boston Scientific for failing to disclose the serious risks and complications of transvaginally-placed surgical mesh. The settlement prohibits Boston Scientific from misrepresenting surgical mesh products in Oregon, and... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a crack-down on deceptive prize promotions run by car dealerships. The sweeping statewide investigation ended in settlements with four different car dealerships for sending misleading mailers and scratch-off tickets that made customers think... View Article
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to avoid posting a photo of their COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media. “Many Oregonians are celebrating their COVID-19 vaccination by posting a photo of their vaccination card on social media. Please —... View Article
In a new twist on an old scam, older adults all across the United States have been duped into handing over cash at their front door, thinking they’re helping a loved one who is in danger. It happened to a... View Article
Join Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Oregon Rep. Campos (Aloha) for a Tele-Town Hall It has been one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and we still see scammers prey on Oregonians every day. We have received reports of everything... View Article
In commemoration of National Consumer Protection Week (February 28 – March 6, 2021), Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released a “How to Spot a COVID-19 Vaccine Scam” campaign to educate Oregonians about the potential for scams related to the... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced $105,600 in settlements with four different hotels and motels in Oregon due to price gouging during and in the aftermath of the 2020 wildfires in Oregon. On top of that, at least 100... View Article
In conjunction with the first day of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s (DOJ) list of Top Ten Consumer Complaints for 2020. Due to allegations of price-gouging, this year includes — for the... View Article
An important message from Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum: Attorney General Rosenblum wants you to know that if you receive a white envelope in the mail with a U.S. Treasury Department seal in the upper left window and these words... View Article
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Cybersecurity Takes the Spotlight As Consumers Take Shopping Online Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a settlement with the online retailer CafePress to resolve findings from an investigation into a massive data breach. The 2019 incident exposed the personal... View Article
