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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Attack on California’s Clean Vehicles Program
Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 9 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today against the federal government, challenging the unprecedented and unlawful use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to disapprove California’s waivers for its Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII), Omnibus, and Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) standards, which Oregon subsequently adopted. The lawsuit… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on June 12, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Condemns Trump Administration for Unlawfully Deploying the California National Guard
Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 16 attorneys general released the following statement condemning the Trump administration for unlawfully deploying the California National Guard against protestors in California, without coordination with state leadership: “The president’s decision to federalize and deploy California’s National Guard without the consent of California state leaders is unlawful, unconstitutional,… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on June 11, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield Welcomes Court’s Decision to Expedite Tariff Lawsuit
Following today’s order from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to fast-track Oregon’s lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s unlawful tariffs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement: “We’re glad the court recognizes how important this case is by moving it forward quickly. These tariffs are illegal—and they’re hurting people. They’ve driven… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on June 11, 2025
Oregon in Multi-State Legal Fight to Protect Genetic Information in 23andMe Bankruptcy Case
AG Rayfield: People did not submit their personal data to 23andMe thinking their genetic blueprint would be sold off to the highest bidder. Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that his office alongside a bipartisan coalition of 28 states filed a lawsuit on behalf of consumers, objecting to the proposed sale of personal genetic… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on June 9, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Supports Harvard University’s Challenge to the Trump Administration’s Retaliatory Federal Funding Freeze
Multistate Amicus Brief Highlights Devastating Impact of Retaliatory Federal Funding Freeze on Local and State Economies Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, supporting Harvard University’s motion for summary judgment in litigation against a number… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on June 9, 2025