Oregon DOJ News

Attorney General Rayfield Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the Department of Education

“This is about protecting students, educators and the heart of our educational system.” Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, the coalition filed its… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 24, 2025

Attorney General Rayfield Joins Bipartisan Effort to Protect Veterans’ Education Benefits

Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined 51 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in support of two military veterans and their families. The brief argues the two veterans were unlawfully denied their full G.I. Bill education benefits by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 21, 2025

Attorney General Rayfield Wins Temporary Block on Mass Firings of Federal Probationary Employees and Gets Fired Employees Their Jobs Back

Federal Judge Orders 18 Federal Agencies to Give Employees Their Jobs Back by Monday Attorney General Rayfield issued the following statement after a federal judge in the United States District Court for Maryland issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) for 18 federal agencies, ordering them to stop the illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees and… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 14, 2025

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Stop Dismantling of Department of Education and Protect Students

“This is a direct hit to our kids and their futures.” Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 11, the Trump administration announced that ED would be firing approximately 50 percent of its… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 13, 2025

Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Measure 114, Ruling that Oregon Gun Law is Constitutional

AG Rayfield: “Oregonians voted for this, and it’s time we move ahead with common sense safety measures.” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a statement today, after an appeals court lifted the hold on Measure 114, a step forward in allowing the state to put critical gun safety protections into action. “Oregonians voted for this,… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 12, 2025