Pacific NW AGs Rosenblum and Ferguson Secure Pivotal Injunction Preserving Access to Early Abortion Medication For 17 States Plus Washington D.C.

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced that a federal judge in Washington state yesterday barred the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) from doing anything to reduce the availability of the early abortion prescription medication, mifepristone, in Oregon, as well as in 16 other states and the District of Columbia. AG Rosenblum and Washington AG Bob Ferguson led… View Article

Posted in Media Release on April 10, 2023

Watch Out for Scams This Tax Season

With the federal tax filing deadline approaching, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to be on the lookout for scams and other fraud related to taxes and tax filing. “During tax season, identity theft cases increase as scammers use stolen information to file fake tax returns and steal people’s refunds,” Rosenblum said. “Oregonians should… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on April 7, 2023

AG Rosenblum to Testify Four Times This Week Before Oregon Legislature

It’s a big week for Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s legislative policy priorities in the Oregon Legislature. Attorney General Rosenblum will testify today before committees of the Oregon Legislature on three of her top priorities for 2023: supporting access to the full range of reproductive and gender-affirming health care, improving our state’s response to labor trafficking, and… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release on March 20, 2023

How to Avoid the “Financial Hardship Department” Email Scam

Have you received an email from the “Financial Hardship Department” lately? The Financial Hardship Department email is a scam with one goal – to infect your device with malware and steal your personal and financial information. The email claims to be from a government agency or organization that offers financial assistance to those in need…. View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on March 16, 2023

DOJ’s Top Ten Consumer Complaints List of 2022

To kick off National Consumer Protection Week (March 5-11), Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s (DOJ) list of 2022’s top ten consumer complaints. For the third year in a row, auto sales and repairs, telecommunications and imposter scams took the top three spots. 2022 Top Ten Consumer Complaint List: Auto Sales and… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on March 7, 2023