Oregon joined a coalition of 11 state Attorneys General to send a letter to the National Park Service (NPS) opposing their proposal to dramatically increase entrance fees at 17 popular national parks. Under the proposal, the per vehicle entrance fees... View Article
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News on November 22, 2017
Oregon joined a multi-state lawsuit against the Trump administration’s recent Executive Order that will stop certain ACA healthcare subsidies. In response to filing the lawsuit, AG Rosenblum said: “Oregon, along with 18 other states, is joining California’s lawsuit against the... View Article
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News on October 13, 2017
One of the three major credit reporting companies – Equifax – revealed that the personal data of 143 million U.S. consumers in its care – nearly half the country – has been compromised. This huge hack of personal data occurred... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
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Privacy on September 11, 2017
For the second year in a row, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is hosting a conference on elder abuse. The Conference is open to law enforcement, district attorneys, deputy district attorneys, U.S. Attorneys serving in Oregon, Adult Protective Services, medical... View Article
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Elder Abuse,
News on September 7, 2017
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 15 other Attorneys General today filed a federal lawsuit in New York challenging the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Yesterday, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced... View Article
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Media Release,
News on September 6, 2017
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today led a coalition of 18 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of the voters of Wisconsin in Gill v Whitford. The case stems from... View Article
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Media Release,
News on September 5, 2017
In a time of national crisis like Hurricane Harvey, our natural instincts are to feel compassion and want to help. Our hearts surely go out to all those affected and who will be dealing with the challenges ahead for a... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on August 30, 2017
Next Monday millions of Americans of all ages, including tens of thousands of Oregonians, will don special eyeglasses to watch the eclipse. They will do so in the belief these special eyeglasses will protect them from harmful rays of the sun.... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on August 14, 2017
The Oregon Department of Justice and the Muslim Educational Trust hosted a “Zero Tolerance! Oregonians Standing Together Against Hate” symposium on July 24, 2017 in Tigard, Oregon. The event included a keynote address from Professor Emeritus Jack Levin of Northeastern... View Article
Attorney General Rosenblum and Special Counsel Michael Kron received awards from the Oregon chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists in Portland on June 7, 2017 for their work on public records reform in Oregon. The Attorney General was presented... View Article
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Recognition & Awards on June 29, 2017