AG Rosenblum, Coalition of 43 States, Urge FTC To Strengthen Online Privacy And Safety Protections For Nation s Kids
In a letter today to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum co-led a bipartisan coalition of 43 state attorneys general urging the federal government to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The rules governing online privacy protections for children up to age… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on March 11, 2024
Slam the Scam Day: Protect Yourself from Social Security Imposter Scams
In 2023, the Oregon Department of Justice received more complaints about imposter scams than any other scam. To raise awareness, the Oregon Department of Justice is participating in National “Slam the Scam” Day », a day dedicated to preventing scams that involve individuals pretending to be someone else in order to deceive others, also known… View ArticlePosted in Consumer Protection, News on March 7, 2024
Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum Releases List of Top Consumer Complaints of 2023
Over a Million Dollars Recovered for Consumers who Called DOJ Hotline To mark National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s (DOJ) list of 2023’s top ten consumer complaints. The Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline fielded 11,631 phone calls and 9,076 written complaints. And for the fourth year in a row,… View ArticlePosted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on March 4, 2024
Oregon AG Rosenblum Acts To Stop Kroger-Albertons Merger
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the nation in acting to block the proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger. Oregon, the FTC, and the other AGs filed to enjoin the merger in U.S. District Court in Portland. This followed a vote by FTC commissioners Monday… View ArticlePosted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on February 26, 2024
Attorney General Rosenblum: Gun safety law enacted by voters should take effect now
In papers filed late Friday afternoon, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a motion asking the Oregon Court of Appeals to allow Measure 114 to take effect while the state’s appeal of Harney County Judge Robert Raschio’s ruling proceeds through the court process. Measure 114 was passed by Oregon voters in November of 2022. Measure 114… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on February 13, 2024