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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield: Tariffs are a Tax on Working Oregonians
Oregon Leads Lawsuit Filed by 12 Attorneys General to Block Illegal Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Attorney General Dan Rayfield today filed a multi-state lawsuit to block President Trump’s illegal tariffs. The case challenges four of President Donald Trump’s executive orders that claim the power to increase tariffs… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on April 23, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Launches Federal Oversight and Accountability Website, Litigation Tracker
New webpage also has form for Oregonians to report issues with Social Security payments and other federal impacts Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the launch of a new Federal Oversight page on the Oregon Department of Justice website. This online tool provides the public with real-time access to information about Oregon’s legal efforts… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on April 21, 2025
Oregonians Register Alarm Around Use of Personal Data, Including by DOGE in First Quarter of 2025
Other complaints involve social media/data brokers under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act The Oregon Department of Justice’s Privacy Unit is reporting a big spike in the first three months of this year in complaints about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Specifically, Oregonians are concerned about how government entities are handling their personal information. As… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on April 21, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield Sues Coinbase for Promoting and Selling High-Risk Investments
States must fill enforcement vacuum being left by federal regulators who are abandoning these cases under Trump administration Attorney General Dan Rayfield today filed a lawsuit against Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency trading platforms in the United States, for violating the Oregon Securities Law. The lawsuit claims that Coinbase has both encouraged and helped… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on April 18, 2025
Oregon DOJ Federal Oversight Efforts Protecting Over $1.6 Billion In Funding During First 3 Months Of Trump Administration
Ensuring Oregonians maintain access to critical services like food assistance, public safety, healthcare, education and medical research Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced this week that the Oregon Department of Justice has protected more than $1.6 billion in critical federal funding streams so far, after they were threatened by executive orders issued by President Trump and… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on April 16, 2025