Attorney General Announces Settlements in COVID-19 Consumer Protection Cases

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced settlements with five Oregon companies for consumer protection violations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and reminded Oregon businesses that Governor Brown’s executive order banning excessive pricing of essential goods and services remains in effect. The companies named in the settlements include two convenience store chains, a Portland-based sock… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on November 17, 2020

Attorney General’s Hotline Answers Voter Questions and Concerns

The Attorney General’s Voter Protection Hotline has been transferred to the Oregon Secretary of State. Please contact the Oregon Elections Division at 503-986-1518 or elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov if you need assistance. Why do some voters receive multiple ballots? What if my signature doesn’t match the one on file with elections officials? How do I report suspected voter fraud?… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News, Voting and Elections on October 26, 2020

Attorney General Rosenblum Announces $5.5 Million Settlement From Johnson & Johnson and Ethicon, Inc. for Deceptive Marketing of Transvaginal Surgical Mesh Devices

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $5.5 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary Ethicon, Inc. for deceptive marketing of transvaginal surgical mesh devices. The settlement is the result of an investigation finding that the companies violated state consumer protection laws by misrepresenting the safety and effectiveness of the devices and failing… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on October 16, 2020

Attorney General Rosenblum Leads Coalition Opposing Proposed Weakening of Energy Efficiency Standards

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum drafted and filed comments late Tuesday opposing the U.S. Department of Energy’s proposal to completely exempt fast-cycle clothes washers and dryers from any energy efficiency standards. Fast-cycle products include top-loading washers with a wash cycle of less than 30 minutes, front-loading washers of less than 45 minutes, and dryers of less… View Article

Posted in Media Release on October 14, 2020

Attorney General Rosenblum Leads Coalition Seeking Supreme Court Review Against Title X Gag Rule That has Undermined Family Planning System

A coalition led by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a petition yesterday asking the United States Supreme Court to review a challenge to a Trump-Pence administration rule that has dismantled the nation’s family planning system. The Title X gag rule has restricted access to health… View Article

Posted in Media Release on October 6, 2020