5 Attorneys General Will Speak at Revolution Hall Next Wednesday On the one-year anniversary of Oregon’s first multistate lawsuit challenging federal overreach, Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a Federal Oversight and Accountability Town Hall with visiting state attorneys general... View Article
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Media Release on January 14, 2026
Following a federal court hearing regarding the Trump administration’s request for Oregon voter data, Attorney General Dan Rayfield released this statement: “Today’s hearing puts a spotlight on a real question: Why does the Trump administration want access to Oregonians’ most... View Article
Oregon Department of Justice Announces 15-Year Prison Sentence for Sexual Abuse of Elderly Memory Care Resident The Oregon Department of Justice today announced that Michael Putman, 50, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing an 86-year-old resident... View Article
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Media Release on January 13, 2026
“This is win for Oregon voters and a defeat for President Trump’s effort to interfere in our elections. Thanks to today’s ruling, Oregonians can register to vote and have their ballot counted without fear that the President’s made-up rules will... View Article
“We are deeply troubled by reports that two people were shot and injured in Portland today during an incident involving federal agents. We have been clear about our concerns with the excessive use of force by federal agents in Portland,... View Article
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Media Release on January 8, 2026
Lawsuit Targets Scheme Allegedly Costing Oregon Patients Hundreds of Millions of Dollars; Part of Broader Effort to Lower Prescription Drug Costs and Address Harms to Working Families Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a major lawsuit seeking $900 million dollars in... View Article
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the appointments of Paul Smith as Solicitor General and Jeff Howes as Chief Counsel of the Criminal Justice Division, bringing decades of courtroom and leadership experience into two key roles within the Oregon Department... View Article
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Media Release on January 6, 2026
AG Rayfield: “These scams work because they create urgency and fear, and they can happen to anyone.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with attorneys general from 13 other states, launched a public service announcement (PSA) campaign paid for by the... View Article
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Media Release on December 29, 2025
Lawsuit filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today led a coalition of 18 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to ensure the Secretary of the U.S. Department... View Article
Today, the United States Supreme Court denied the federal government’s request to stay a lower-court ruling blocking the Trump Administration’s unlawful federalization of the Illinois National Guard. The ruling has significant implications nationally: in Oregon, for example, the Trump Administration... View Article