Oregon Legislature Passes Student Borrowers Bill of Rights
The Oregon legislature today passed SB 485, a bill requested by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum to help Oregon’s 540,000 borrowers who have amassed staggering amounts of debt to pay for their education. This “Student Loan Borrowers Bill of Rights” will institute basic regulations for student loan servicers and important consumer protections for borrowers. It… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on June 25, 2021
ACA Decision: Statement from Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued the following statement on today’s United States Supreme Court ruling in California v. Texas, involving the legality of the individual mandate for the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that all provisions of the ACA stand and will continue to be in effect. Oregon has been a… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on June 17, 2021
Oregon DOJ’s 2021 “Community Conversations” Series Underway
The Oregon Department of Justice is seeking input from communities impacted by inequity to help improve services and access to justice for crime victims and survivors. The third annual Community Conversations, which began June 2nd and runs through July 30th, are comprised of 21 online listening sessions focusing on the experiences of diverse communities. “Sadly, we… View ArticlePosted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release on June 14, 2021
Coalition of Attorneys General Secures Agreement with EPA to Require Asbestos Reporting
Under a settlement reached by a coalition of 11 state Attorneys General, including Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has agreed to require the chemical industry to provide the agency with information about the use of asbestos. This important settlement will better protect the public from the significant health risks posed by… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on June 7, 2021
Environmental Accountability Bill Requested by AG Rosenblum Passes Legislature; Will Fund Portland Harbor Cleanup
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today thanked the Oregon legislature for passing “The Environmental Accountability Act” (HB 2377), which holds parties accountable for environmental contamination at massive clean-up sites — like the Portland Harbor Superfund Site — even if those companies have dissolved and are no longer in business. The bill makes it possible for the… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on May 28, 2021