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Attorney Dan General Rayfield Joins 38-State and Territory Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Take Action Against Rise in Organized Retail Crime
Oregon DOJ tackles Organized Retail Crime with Recent Investments from the Legislature Attorney General Dan Rayfield has joined a 38-state and territory bipartisan coalition in urging Congress to take action to address the rise in organized retail crime across the country, while also urging state lawmakers to increase funding for fighting retail theft. “This is… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on February 25, 2025
Statement From Attorney General Dan Rayfield on Investigation Into 3 Non-Citizen Voting Cases
“We are opening an investigation to learn more about what happened in the matters referred to our office by the Secretary of State as per ORS 260.345 involving individuals who may have voted when they were not eligible to do so. “While these cases are rare, it is our responsibility to investigate thoroughly and ensure… View ArticlePosted in News on February 21, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Stops Elon Musk and DOGE from Accessing Oregonians’ Private Information and Cutting Federal Funds Through the Treasury
Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement today, reacting to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s decision to issue a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration and DOGE’s access to private information. “Today’s decision provides important protection to Oregonians. Reckless decisions by the Trump administration and Elon Musk have… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on February 21, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Calls On Court To Protect Gender Affirming Care
Coalition of 18 Attorneys General File Amicus Brief to Support Plaintiffs in PFLAG v. Trump Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today filed an amicus brief, supporting a group of plaintiffs that includes individual patients, their families, and Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) in their lawsuit… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on February 21, 2025
Ahead of Hearing, Attorney General Rayfield Issues Joint Statement on Lawsuit to Preserve Funding For Life-Saving Medical Research
Hearing Scheduled for 7 a.m. PST at John Joseph Moakley Courthouse in Boston; Register to listen online here Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general today issued a joint statement ahead of a court hearing involving the National Institutes of Health’s unlawful cuts to support medical and public health research. At today’s… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on February 21, 2025