Oregonians Gain Significant New Consumer Privacy Protections

Did you notice you slept better last night? As of July 1, Oregonians have a new and powerful set of consumer privacy rights and protections. The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) was signed into law in July 2023, but it did not take effect until now. The new law is the result of the efforts of… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on July 2, 2024

Reports of Hate and Bias Incidents Increase in Oregon

Reports of Hate and Bias Incidents Increase in Oregon The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Unit (CRU) has provided its annual update on the groundbreaking work of DOJ’s statewide Bias Response Hotline. The Hotline, now in its fifth year, helps thousands of Oregonians every year who have been impacted by bias and hate. The Oregon Criminal… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release, News on July 1, 2024

Statement by Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on SCOTUS Decision regarding Purdue Pharma/ Sackler Case

“Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the reorganization plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, that would have released members of the Sackler family, (owners of Purdue) from any future liability for claims against them. Specifically, in a 5-4 vote, the Court ruled that, as part of a bankruptcy reorganization, the law does not… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on June 27, 2024

Statement by Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on SCOTUS Idaho v. United States opinion

“We are relieved that the Supreme Court did the right thing (in “legal speak” vacated its stay of the preliminary injunction) in Idaho v. United States. The bottom line is—at least for now—pregnant persons can legally receive abortion care in medical emergencies in Idaho and other states that ban abortions. This decision left undecided critical issues like… View Article

Posted in Media Release on June 27, 2024

Statement By Attorney General Rosenblum On The Supreme Court’s Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine (AHM) Ruling This Morning

“The Supreme Court did the right thing this morning to reject the AHM lawsuit. This does not mean that the legal battles over access to abortion medication are over. Our unwavering coalition of state attorneys general is committed to defending access to safe and effective medications used for abortion and miscarriage management—like mifepristone—and will continue to… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on June 13, 2024