Oregon Secures $2.5-Million Multistate Settlement with EyeMed Over Data Breach that Affected Millions of Patients

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced a $2.5-million 4-state settlement with EyeMed Vision Care (“EyeMed”) that resolves an investigation into a data breach that compromised the personal and medical information of approximately 2.1 million people, including more than 11,000 Oregonians. The $750,000 Oregon will receive will go to supporting the state’s consumer protection and education efforts…. View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, Privacy on May 17, 2023

Have you been a TurboTax customer? If so, you may be getting a check in the mail!

Did you pay to file your federal income tax returns using TurboTax for tax years 2016, 2017, and/or 2018, even though you were eligible to file for free through the IRS Free File program? Many Oregonians did, and if you’re one of them you may be entitled to your money back. Under the terms of a $141… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on May 9, 2023

AG Rosenblum Applauds Progress on Common-Sense Gun Safety Bill

Urges Oregon Senate to Send Bill to the Governor’s Desk Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum applauded the Oregon House of Representatives for passing House Bill 2005 and urged quick action in the Senate to get the public safety bill to Governor Tina Kotek’s desk for signing. “This is my 4th session requesting we ban ‘ghost guns’ —and I… View Article

Posted in Media Release on May 2, 2023

AG Rosenblum: Full protections for early abortion prescription medication access remain intact in Oregon

Federal judge in Washington state bars federal government from taking any action that would reduce access to mifepristone in Oregon, 17 other states Today Judge Thomas O. Rice of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued an order confirming that the injunction he issued a week ago protecting access to mifepristone… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on April 13, 2023

You’re Invited to Scam Jam Portland

You’re invited to Scam Jam Portland! 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: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Where: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) 1945 SE Water… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on April 10, 2023