Oregon Department of Justice Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on May 15, 2025 - 18:48 GMT

Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship ...

“We were proud to stand together—as a coalition of Attorneys General—to defend birthright citizenship and the rule of law at the U.S. Supreme Court today. For 127 years, since the Supreme Court settled the issue, the law has been clear: if you are born in …

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Published on May 14, 2025 - 20:17 GMT

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Responds to Economic Forecast, Reinforces Need for Multi-state Lawsuit Against Trump Tariffs

“This morning’s forecast is a clear confirmation of why Oregon is challenging Trump’s unlawful use of tariffs. These tariffs are not just policy missteps – they’re doing real damage to the state, Oregon families, workers, and small businesses. The numbers …

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Published on May 13, 2025 - 23:36 GMT

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Coalition Suing Trump Administration Over Conditions Placed on Billions In Federal Funding

Attorney General Dan Rayfield, with a coalition of 19 attorneys general, today filed two separate lawsuits against the Trump administration for attempting to illegally coerce their states into sweeping unlawful immigration enforcement by threatening to …

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Published on May 9, 2025 - 18:46 GMT

Trump’s Energy Emergency Leaves Oregon Communities in Dark About Risks to Their Health, Homes and Environment

Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed suit today alongside 14 other states to challenge the president’s “energy emergency,” declared to line the pockets of Big Oil by handing out free passes to pollute our environment. On Inauguration Day, President Donald …

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Published on May 7, 2025 - 22:14 GMT

Attorney General Dan Rayfield sues to stop illegal termination of federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding

Attorney General Dan Rayfield is filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for electric vehicle infrastructure. Unless the courts check the president’s overreach, Oregon stands …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 23:58 GMT

Coos County Man Sentenced to 162 Years in Prison for Child Sex Abuse Following ODOJ Cyber Tip Investigation

A Coos County man has been sentenced to more than 162 years in prison, after a jury found he was guilty of nine counts of sexual abuse of five children. The trial involving 53-year-old Dewayne Forrest comes after an investigation by the Oregon Department …

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Published on May 6, 2025 - 21:08 GMT

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Wins Court Order Restoring Critical Education Funds to States

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a court order forcing the Trump administration to restore states’ access to critical Department of Education (ED) programs that support low-income and unhoused students and provide funding for other services to …

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Published on April 23, 2025 - 20:23 GMT

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield: Tariffs are a Tax on Working Oregonians

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today filed a multi-state lawsuit to block President Trump’s illegal tariffs. The case challenges four of President Donald Trump’s executive orders that claim the power to increase tariffs worldwide without congressional …

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Published on April 22, 2025 - 00:25 GMT

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Launches Federal Oversight and Accountability Website, Litigation Tracker

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the launch of a new Federal Oversight page on the Oregon Department of Justice website. This online tool provides the public with real-time access to information about Oregon’s legal efforts to block …

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Published on April 21, 2025 - 21:50 GMT

Oregonians Register Alarm Around Use of Personal Data, Including by DOGE in First Quarter of 2025

The Oregon Department of Justice’s Privacy Unit is reporting a big spike in the first three months of this year in complaints about the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Specifically, Oregonians are concerned about how government entities are …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 22:06 GMT

Oregon Doj Federal Oversight Efforts Protecting Over $1.6 Billion In Funding During First 3 Months Of Trump Administration

Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced this week that the Oregon Department of Justice has protected more than $1.6 billion in critical federal funding streams so far, after they were threatened by executive orders issued by President Trump and other …

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Published on April 16, 2025 - 18:29 GMT

Oregon DOJ Indicts 19 People in Baby Formula/Snap Benefits Scam

Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that 19 people have been charged with stealing more than $500,000 from SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits cards around the country – using the money to purchase baby formula which was …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 23:47 GMT

Attorney General Rayfield Defends Social Security from Erratic and Unlawful Mismanagement

Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states filed an amicus brief supporting an injunction to block erratic and unlawful layoffs and mismanagement at the Social Security Administration by acting administrator Leland Dudek and the …

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Published on April 15, 2025 - 20:34 GMT

Attorney General Dan Rayfield to Host Town Hall in Bend with Senator Broadman and Representatives Kropf and Levy

Attorney General Dan Rayfield continues to hold federal oversight forums, with the next stop planned for Bend on Saturday, May 3rd. Joining AG Rayfield are Senator Anthony Broadman, Representative Jason Kropf and Representative Emerson Levy. This is an …

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Published on April 11, 2025 - 00:30 GMT

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Access to Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Education Funds for ...

AG Rayfield Joins Multistate Coalition in Fighting to Restore Access to Funding that Helps Schools, Teachers, and Vulnerable Students Recover from COVID-19 Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a coalition of 15 other attorneys general and the …

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Published on April 8, 2025 - 18:31 GMT

Oregon Attorney General Rayfield and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to hold “Safeguarding Oregon: Federal Oversight Forum” in ...

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes are joining again for a town hall to talk about the impacts of recent federal funding cuts, the wave of fired federal workers and the impact on local communities. Leaders, …

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Published on April 8, 2025 - 16:47 GMT

Attorney General Rayfield Secures up to $335 Million from Pharmaceutical Company Mylan for Its Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a multistate settlement in principle with pharmaceutical company Mylan Inc. (Mylan) that will deliver up to $335 million nationwide to help combat the opioid crisis. Mylan, which is now a part of Viatris, has …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 20:33 GMT

Oregon and Washington Sue Trump to Protect Election Integrity from Presidential Overreach

The attorneys general of Oregon and Washington today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s unconstitutional executive order attacking elections and voting rights. The president’s illegal order will make it harder to vote, erode public …

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Published on April 4, 2025 - 20:33 GMT

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Trump Administration to Protect Libraries and Museums

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today joined a coalition of 19 other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the dismantling of three federal agencies that provide services and funding supporting public libraries and museums, workers, and …

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Published on April 2, 2025 - 16:17 GMT

Attorney General Rayfield Wins Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration for Mass Firings of Federal Probationary ...

Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general to secure a preliminary injunction (PI) in Maryland et al. v. USDA, a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for Maryland suing numerous federal agencies for the unlawful …

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