Oregon DOJ News

Attorney General Rosenblum Leads Friend of the Court Brief Defending Title IX

Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools, requires that schools act to prevent discrimination and harassment on campus. Today a coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, led by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, announced that the states have filed an amicus (also known as a friend of the court) brief… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on August 29, 2023

You’re Invited to Scam Jam in the Gorge

Con-artists are targeting you and the people you care about. Learn how to fight back and spot the crooks before they spot you. When: Friday, August 4, 2023 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Where:  Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum 5000 Discovery Drive The Dalles, OR 97058 Register: Online at… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on August 2, 2023

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 Article

Posted 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 Article

Posted 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 Article

Posted in Media Release, News on July 20, 2023