Oregon DOJ to Host “Community Conversations” to Hear from Marginalized Communities

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced today that the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) will host a month-long “Community Conversations” series to hear from marginalized Oregonians about their experiences with institutional racism and implicit bias. There will be a different online session for the LGBTQIA+, Religious Minority, Latinx, Black/African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Undocumented/Migrant Farm Worker,… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release on July 1, 2020

AG Rosenblum Settles with Six Companies and Medical Clinics Selling Unproven Covid-19 Treatments

Oregon Attorney Ellen Rosenblum today announced agreements with six companies and medical practitioners who have been selling products and services advertising a so-called Covid-19 “cure”, or advertising an ability to boost immunity and keep people healthy from the disease. Many of the treatments the companies and medical practitioners were selling are not approved by the… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on June 26, 2020

AG Rosenblum Releases Law Enforcement Bias Response Toolkit

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released a Law Enforcement Bias Response Toolkit to help law enforcement respond to victims of bias crimes and other hateful incidents. The toolkit includes resources such as a victim referral pocket card, suggested language for law enforcement responding to bias incidents and crimes, and other tools. The online toolkit has… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release on June 22, 2020

Warning! Hackers are Targeting Mobile Banking Apps

As many of us start to use more mobile banking apps while we are spending more time at home, the Oregon Attorney General and the Oregon Bankers Association are warning Oregonians to be on high alert for cyber actors exploiting these platforms using app-based banking trojans and fake banking apps. Last week, the FBI issued… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on June 19, 2020

Attorney General Rosenblum Settles with Financial Publishing Company Money Map Press

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $141,499 settlement with the Baltimore-based Money Map Press LCC, a company that sold investment publications and operated a website for consumers that exaggerated the profit potential and offered investment advice. Any consumer who purchased these materials is encouraged to file a request for a refund with the Oregon… View Article

Posted in Media Release on June 18, 2020