In a time of national crisis like Hurricane Ian, our natural instincts are to feel compassion and want to help. Before donating to Hurricane Ian relief funds, those eager to assist should be aware of scams and fraudulent charities, Oregon... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on October 5, 2022
The Oregon Department of Justice’s Civil Right Unit today updated the Oregon legislature on the work of DOJ’s Bias Response and Sanctuary Promise Hotlines, sharing with the House Judiciary Committee that in the first 8 months of 2022 there has been a 55% increase... View Article
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Hate and Bias Crimes,
Media Release on September 23, 2022
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is issuing a new warning about student loan scams. Unfortunately, scams are popping up in the aftermath of the exciting recent changes to federal student loan programs, like the White House’s recent announcement on loan... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on September 22, 2022
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v Wade, tossing out fifty years of a nationwide constitutional right to abortion, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has launched a downloadable “Q and A” on Oregon’s abortion laws... View Article
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Media Release,
News on September 16, 2022
This is an important message to all Oregonians from AG Ellen Rosenblum: Do not — under any circumstances — provide personal information to anyone who calls claiming to be from a bank or other financial institution and tells you your... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on August 23, 2022
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning homeowners about a home warranty scam. A number of Oregonians have reported receiving a letter in the mail from “Home Warranty Solutions” urging them to purchase a home warranty claiming the current home... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on August 17, 2022
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined 21 state Attorneys General in filing two “friend of the court” briefs—one in Idaho and one in Texas courts — defending abortion access for millions of Americans. One supports the federal government’s lawsuit to... View Article
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Media Release,
News on August 16, 2022
Watch out for emails from scammers posing as computer software company, McAfee. They’re fakes! Have you received an email with the subject line “Thank you for your purchase!” that looks like it came from McAfee, a computer security software company?... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on July 25, 2022
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today received the third annual report from the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) on data from 2021 regarding hate crimes and bias incidents in Oregon. The Oregon DOJ Bias Response Hotline (Hotline) received the most reports... View Article
Despite U.S. Supreme Court decision, national coalition of 22 attorneys general emphasize that abortion remains safe and legal in states across the country Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and a national coalition of 22 attorneys general today issued a joint... View Article
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Media Release,
News on June 28, 2022