AG Letters and Lawsuits

The Oregon Department of Justice has initiated or joined the following lawsuits and official letters.

January 2025


January 23, 2025

Federal Judge Agrees with Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Issues National Temporary Restraining Order

Federal Judge Issues Major Ruling in Birthright Citizenship Lawsuit Filed by Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Illinois A federal judge in Seattle today issued a national temporary restraining order that will prevent federal agencies from stripping people of their rights to citizenship. This lawsuit, brought by Oregon, Washington, Arizona and Illinois challenged President Trump’s executive order… View Article

January 21, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship

As President Trump Issues Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship, Oregon and Three Other States File Suit to Defend Basic Constitutional Rights for All Americans Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that he and the Attorneys General from Arizona, Illinois, and Washington are challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, which violates the constitutional… View Article

January 16, 2025

Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Defend Federal Gun Safety Measures

Oregon Joins Several States to Protect Ban on Forced Reset Triggers and Expanded Criminal Background Checks Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon and several other states are joining together to defend two federal rules aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide. The first action defends the Biden Administration’s work to crack down on certain… View Article

January 15, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Affordable Care Act Access for DACA Recipients

Oregon and 13 Other States Intervene to Defend Access to Healthcare from Court Challenge Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon and 13 other states are joining together to defend health insurance access for Dreamers. Last year, the Biden Administration issued a rule that expands healthcare access to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)… View Article