Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced settlements with five Oregon companies for consumer protection violations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and reminded Oregon businesses that Governor Brown’s executive order banning excessive pricing of essential goods and services remains in... View Article
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Media Release on November 17, 2020
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $5.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. for deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. The settlement is the result of an investigation finding that the companies violated... View Article
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Media Release on October 16, 2020
Dealing with a disaster is never easy. When scammers emerge, it can be even worse. Here are some tips to help you avoid post-disaster scams. Report Price Gouging Do not pay excessive prices for essential goods. If you think you... View Article
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Media Release on September 25, 2020
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum wants the public to be aware of a potential for charitable scams as wildfires continue to burn across the state of Oregon. “The ongoing wildfires in Oregon are tragic and many are suffering. Kind and... View Article
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Media Release on September 15, 2020
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced an $85 million multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co., Inc. and Honda of America Mfg., Inc. (collectively “Honda”), over allegations Honda concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed... View Article
Oregon Attorney Ellen Rosenblum today announced agreements with six companies and medical practitioners who have been selling products and services advertising a so-called Covid-19 “cure”, or advertising an ability to boost immunity and keep people healthy from the disease. Many... View Article
As many of us start to use more mobile banking apps while we are spending more time at home, the Oregon Attorney General and the Oregon Bankers Association are warning Oregonians to be on high alert for cyber actors exploiting... View Article
Contact tracing is important. But watch out for scammers! Here’s how contact tracing works: You have probably been hearing a lot about contact tracing. It is the process of identifying people who have come in contact with someone who has... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians that scammers may be taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic to file for unemployment in your name! According to the Oregon Employment Department, impostors are filing claims for unemployment benefits using the... View Article
Has your living facility tried to take your stimulus money from you? Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is advising nursing home residents, as well as their family members, that those residents who are Medicaid recipients should be vigilant against having their... View Article
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News on May 27, 2020