Attorney General Rosenblum Confronts Price Gouging in the Wake of the 2020 Wildfires

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced $105,600 in settlements with four different hotels and motels in Oregon due to price gouging during and in the aftermath of the 2020 wildfires in Oregon. On top of that, at least 100 Oregon families who were overcharged for their hotel rooms will be reimbursed. “More than 40,000… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on March 4, 2021

AG Rosenblum Releases Top 10 List of Consumer Complaints for 2020

In conjunction with the first day of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s (DOJ) list of Top Ten Consumer Complaints for 2020. Due to allegations of price-gouging, this year includes — for the first time — a new category: Grocery, Food and Beverage.  2020 Stats: $650,000 returned to Oregon… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on March 1, 2021

DOJ 2020 Year End Report

2020 was a challenging, but rewarding, year! Over the past year the work of the Oregon DOJ’s work was shaped by a global pandemic, devastating wildfires, urgent calls for racial justice and police reform, and an alarming rise in acts of hate and bias. But, the lawyers and staff of the Oregon DOJ accomplished an… View Article

Posted in Media Release on February 11, 2021

AG Rosenblum Announces $573 Million National Settlement Against McKinsey & Company for “Turbocharging” the Opioid Epidemic; Oregon’s Share is $7.8 million

Settlement will be first to fund Oregon’s Drug Treatment and Recovery Services Fund  Today Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joins Attorneys General from 47 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories in a $573 million settlement with one of the world’s largest consulting firms, McKinsey & Company. Oregon’s share of the settlement is… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News, Opioids on February 4, 2021

AG Rosenblum Releases Report on Oregonians Impacted by Racism and Inequity; Announces $5 Million in Grants for Culturally Appropriate and Accessible Services

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released a new report discussing the obstacles to the effective delivery of fair and unbiased justice to crime victims and survivors, particularly those from communities impacted by inequity. The report makes a series of recommendations for DOJ and DOJ-funded programs. The Attorney General also announced that Oregon DOJ’s Crime… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release, News on February 3, 2021