Statement by Attorney General Rosenblum on Baker City Circuit Court Ruling

Statement from Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on today’s Baker City Circuit Court Ruling: “Today, Baker City Circuit Court Judge Matthew Shirtcliff issued a ruling in the Elkhorn Baptist Church et al v Katherine Brown case stating that Governor Brown’s emergency ‘Stay at Home, Save Lives’ executive order cannot extend past 28 days. The case was… View Article

Posted in News on May 18, 2020

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19 SCAMS: A Tele-Town Hall with the U.S. Attorney, Oregon Attorney General and Oregon Consumer Justice

Tele-Town Hall with the U.S. Attorney, Oregon Attorney General and Oregon Consumer Justice Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10 to 11 a.m. Pacific To participate, dial (855)-756-7520 Ext.60478# Sadly, in times of crisis or emergency, there are individuals who seek to exploit others for their own personal financial gain. Criminals prey on fear and emotion and… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on May 11, 2020

AG Rosenblum and US Attorney Williams Partner on Covid-19 Fraud

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams today announced the formation of a state-federal partnership to protect Oregonians from COVID-19 fraud. Together, the two offices will share information and resources to prevent Oregonians from falling victim to scams and other schemes attempting to exploit the COVID-19 pandemic and public health emergency…. View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on May 5, 2020

Attorney General Rosenblum Files Lawsuit Challenging the Trump Administration’s Clean Water Act

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and 18 other state Attorneys General on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration’s new rule (“Navigable Waters Protection Rule”) redefining the “waters of the United States” under the Clean Water Act. The rule continues the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) effort to weaken water quality protections under the Clean Water Act… View Article

Posted in Media Release on May 4, 2020

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians about a recent flux in “sextortion” scam emails

Oregonians have reported to the Oregon Department of Justice new waves of the 3-year-old “sextortion” email scam. The email will likely provide the reader one of their passwords, obtained through data breaches, and use fear tactics and threats unless the reader pays them money. Recent reports indicate the current emails state the sender has collected “evidence” of… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on April 30, 2020