Multiple large drug manufacturers have refused to provide required drug discounts to healthcare providers that serve vulnerable patient populations, including low-income and uninsured Americans, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined a bipartisan coalition of 29 state... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
Media Release on December 14, 2020
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Facebook, Inc., alleging that the company has illegally stifled competition—and continues to do so— in order to protect its monopoly power. The... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
Media Release on December 9, 2020
$500,000 to Oregon Borrowers to Settle Alleged Violations by “Mr. Cooper” Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced today that mortgage servicer Nationstar will pay $86.3 million to settle allegations that the company violated consumer protection laws and to provide relief... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
Media Release on December 7, 2020
In celebration of “Giving Tuesday,” and recognizing that many Oregon families and communities are struggling this holiday season, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is reminding Oregonians to make careful and informed decisions when donating to charities. “As the COVID-19 pandemic and... View Article
Attorney General Rosenblum, along with a coalition of over 30 other attorneys general, announced a $113 million settlement with Apple, Inc. regarding Apple’s 2016 decision to intentionally slow down the performance of older phones to encourage customers to buy newer... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
Media Release on November 18, 2020
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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Consumer Protection,
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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Consumer Protection,
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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Consumer Protection,
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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Consumer Protection,
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
