AG Rosenblum Announces $4.4 Million Settlement with Ecotrust

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $4.4 million settlement with the nonprofit Ecotrust and its for-profit affiliate Ecotrust Forest Management to resolve claims under the Oregon False Claims Act involving the applications Ecotrust submitted to procure New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) financing for two development projects Ecotrust administered. The development projects procured by Ecotrust… View Article

Posted in Media Release on April 29, 2020

Oregon Department of Justice warns against making Coronavirus “cure” claims

When public health concerns hit the headlines, some companies and stores rush to market products promoted and advertised to prevent, treat or cure the problem. We’re seeing this happen with the Coronavirus. There are important questions raised by these claims: Do these businesses have proof of their promotional or advertising claims, as the law requires… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on April 28, 2020

AG Rosenblum Commends Oregon Legislature for Infusion of $2 Million for Domestic Violence Services

At the request of Attorney General Rosenblum and others, the Oregon Legislature’s Emergency Board (“E-Board”) has provided an emergency infusion of $2 million dollars to fund crucial safe housing to victims and survivors of domestic violence.  Local domestic violence service providers have struggled to keep up with dramatically increased demand throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. On… View Article

Posted in Media Release on April 24, 2020

Statement by Attorney General Rosenblum on Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision

Statement from Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on today’s U.S. Supreme Court Decision: “As of this morning, the United States Supreme Court, in Ramos v. Louisiana, has reversed its erroneously decided opinion in a 1972 Oregon case (Apodaca v. Oregon), in which it upheld non-unanimous jury verdicts in state criminal cases. “This is good news!… View Article

Posted in Media Release on April 20, 2020

AG Rosenblum and Other Leaders Issue Anti-Discrimination Call to Action in Support of the Asian American Community

Oregonians Encouraged to Sign the Call to Action Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum, along with the Attorney General’s Steering Committee Against Hate Crimes, today issued an anti-discrimination Call to Action signed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown, Secretary of State Bev Clarno, Treasurer Tobias Read, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle, and more than 70 community leaders and groups… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release, News on April 3, 2020