AG Rosenblum Sues Pharmaceutical Giants AbbVie and Besins
With the high price of prescription drugs on the minds of many Oregonians, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today sued AbbVie, Abbott Laboratories, Unimed Pharmaceuticals, and Besins Healthcare, for using sham patent litigation to monopolize the market for testosterone replacement gels, which led to sky-high prices. The lawsuit alleges that the four pharmaceutical companies, which held… View ArticlePosted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on November 10, 2022
Annoying Robocalls: AG Rosenblum Announces Nationwide Enforcement Actions
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced the national Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force has filed enforcement actions against two voice service providers over their involvement in illegal robocalls. “Illegal robocalls have plagued Oregonians for years, and we are really pleased to be using the full force of our states to tackle this huge problem,” said Attorney General… View ArticlePosted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on November 2, 2022
Avoid Scams Before Donating to Hurricane Ian Relief
In a time of national crisis like Hurricane Ian, our natural instincts are to feel compassion and want to help. Before donating to Hurricane Ian relief funds, those eager to assist should be aware of scams and fraudulent charities, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum warned. “Disasters that attract national attention are often used by scammers… View Article
Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on October 5, 2022
Beware of Scammers Trying to Capitalize on Student Loan Forgiveness
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is issuing a new warning about student loan scams. Unfortunately, scams are popping up in the aftermath of the exciting recent changes to federal student loan programs, like the White House’s recent announcement on loan forgiveness, the federal student loan payment pause that ends December 31, 2022, and the limited… View Article
Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on September 22, 2022
Oregon DOJ Launches Downloadable Q/A on Oregon Abortion Laws
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v Wade, tossing out fifty years of a nationwide constitutional right to abortion, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has launched a downloadable “Q and A” on Oregon’s abortion laws in both English and Spanish. “While we are living in a time of uncertainty, we… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on September 16, 2022