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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Illegal Demands that States Hand Over Sensitive Personal Data of SNAP Recipients
Move marks latest attempt by Trump Administration to collect unrelated, protected data to fuel mass deportation machine Attorney General Dan Rayfield today, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) demand that states turn over personal and sensitive information about millions of Supplemental Nutrition… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on July 28, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Launches Reproductive Healthcare Resources to Expand Public Access to Information and Support
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the launch of a new Reproductive Healthcare Resources Toolkit, now available on the Oregon Department of Justice website. The resource is designed to provide clear, accessible information about the rights of individuals seeking reproductive care in Oregon and to support providers navigating a fast-changing legal landscape across the… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on July 25, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Applauds Ninth Circuit Ruling Upholding Birthright Citizenship and Blocking Trump Executive Order
Attorney General Dan Rayfield released a statement today in response to the 9th Circuit’s opinion in Washington v. Trump (the Birthright Citizenship Case). The court affirmed the preliminary injunction that bars implementation of the executive order, meaning Trump’s executive order overturning birthright citizenship has been stopped nationwide. “Today’s decision is a powerful affirmation of one… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on July 24, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Block Federal Restrictions on Public Benefits
AG Rayfield: “These changes were issued with no notice, no legal justification, and no plan for how states are supposed to comply.” Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general today sued the federal administration to stop its unlawful attempt to restrict access to critical health, education, and social service programs. Earlier… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on July 21, 2025
Oregon Woman Scammed Out of $600K in Gold Bars – ODOJ Urges Vigilance as Gold Bar Scam Spreads Nationwide
Quick Action from Consumer Hotline and Law Enforcement Prevents Additional $300K Loss The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) is warning Oregonians about a fast-growing and deeply concerning scam after an Eastern Oregon woman was defrauded out of $600,000—nearly her entire life savings. After a call to the ODOJ Consumer Protection Hotline, local law enforcement intervened… View Article
Posted in Consumer Protection, Homepage, Media Release, Scam Alert on July 18, 2025