In a statement issued on November 7, 2024, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum expressed confidence in Oregon's newly elected Attorney General, Dan Rayfield.
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has announced a $1.37 billion national settlement with Kroger, addressing the role of the grocery chain's pharmacies in the opioid crisis.
With Election Day approaching, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has urged Oregon registered voters who have not received their ballots to contact their county elections office.
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has issued a reminder to Oregonians that the deadline to register for the upcoming general election on November 5 is tonight, October 15, at 11:59 pm. Residents uncertain about their registration status can verify it through the Secretary of State’s website.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is advocating for the removal of restrictions imposed by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) on mifepristone, a medication used for abortions. The call to action was directed at a federal judge in Spokane, Washington. AG Rosenblum, alongside Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, is leading an 18-state coalition challenging the FDA's regulations in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced a settlement involving Marriott International, Inc. regarding a significant data breach affecting its Starwood system databases. The breach, which spanned four years, led to the exposure of 131.5 million guest records in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission coordinated with 50 states on this settlement, resulting in Marriott agreeing to pay $52 million and enhance its data security practices.
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has announced that the state is joining a coalition of 14 other state attorneys general in taking legal action against TikTok. The enforcement actions, which will be filed separately, allege that TikTok has violated consumer protection laws by exploiting and harming young users while misleading the public about the platform's dangers.
In a letter sent to Congress, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, President of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), along with a bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general, urged lawmakers to pass legislation requiring U.S. surgeon general warnings on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. This call comes amid increasing scrutiny of social media companies for their impact on young people's mental health.
The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) and the City of Portland Office of Community & Civic Life are set to sign an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) on Tuesday, September 10, at 12:30 p.m. The signing will take place at the Oregon DOJ Portland Building in the Tilikum Conference Room.
The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) will convene its 2024 Presidential Initiative Summit in Portland, Oregon. The summit, titled “America’s Youth: AGs Looking Out for the Next Generation,” is scheduled to take place on September 5-6, 2024, at The Nines Hotel.
The Oregon Department of Justice is reminding residents that the state’s new ban on "ghost guns" will take effect on September 1. Ghost guns, which lack serial numbers and are often assembled from separately purchased parts, pose significant risks to public safety.
Today, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined the US Department of Justice (USDOJ) in an antitrust enforcement action against RealPage Inc., filed in US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina.
The Oregon Department of Justice announced today that Phyllis Dodds, a Registered Nurse employed at Pacifica Senior Living in Klamath Falls, Oregon, has pleaded guilty to felony Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree. As part of the plea agreement, Dodds will surrender her Oregon RN license, serve three years of supervised probation, perform 150 hours of community service, and is prohibited from working as a paid caregiver.
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum issued a statement on August 5, 2024, regarding a significant antitrust ruling against Google. "I welcome the ruling today by Judge Mehta, of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who, in his 277-page opinion, found: 'Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly.'"
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in petitioning the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to initiate rulemaking that would update its regulations. The proposed changes aim to recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke events as eligible for major disaster declarations under the Stafford Act. Additionally, the petition seeks clarification that wildfire smoke events qualify for Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) funding.
The Oregon Department of Justice Criminal Justice Division (CJD) has concluded its investigation into a $500,000 contribution made by Mr. Nishad Singh to the Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO), initially reported under the name "Prime Trust." The CJD found insufficient evidence to support criminal charges, determining that the state would be unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Singh or any other individual committed a crime.
As of July 1, Oregonians have gained a new set of consumer privacy rights and protections under the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA). The law, signed in July 2023, was developed by the Attorney General’s Consumer Privacy Task Force over four years. This group comprised over 150 experts and stakeholders who consulted with business and civic leaders to study best practices from other states.
