AG Rosenblum objects to oppressive Idaho law aimed at blocking access to lawful abortion care in Oregon
Oregon joins 20 states urging court to block Idaho’s abortion “travel ban” Today, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in an amicus brief (“friend of the court” brief) supporting a challenge to Idaho’s repressive law making it a crime for adults to help certain minors travel out of state… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on August 2, 2023
Oregon DOJ Receives 2nd Annual Sanctuary Promise Report from Criminal Justice Commission
Oregon was the first state in the nation to become a sanctuary state when leaders enacted a law in 1987 prohibiting state and local law enforcement and government agencies from assisting federal authorities with immigration enforcement. In 2021, the Oregon Legislature passed HB 3265, dubbed Oregon’s “Sanctuary Promise Act” – to further strengthen existing sanctuary… View ArticlePosted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release on July 24, 2023
Attorney General Rosenblum Hosts her 3rd National Symposium on Student Debt Crisis
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum this week is hosting her third national symposium, called Student Debt 3.0, on the student debt crisis at the Porter Hotel in downtown Portland. The symposium, co-sponsored by the Student Borrower Protection Center (SBPC), is attended by state AG offices, members of the legal community, policy advisors and national experts in… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on July 20, 2023
Statement from AG Rosenblum Regarding DOJ Victory on M114 In Federal Court
Great news from the federal court today! After a weeklong trial in early June, US District Court Judge Karin Immergut ruled that Oregon’s new gun safety laws are constitutional under the United States Constitution in their entirety. For now, Measure 114 remains on hold due to a state court order from Harney County. But our… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on July 14, 2023
Oregon AG, other States and Feds Sue “Prehired” for Illegal Student Lending Practices
Allege that Borrowers were induced to take on debt based on false promises about jobs and income, Company engaged in bait-and-switch tactics on “income-share” loans Today Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced that Oregon is joining other states and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in suing a company called Prehired for deceptive marketing… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on July 13, 2023