Today Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released the following statement thanking airlines, event organizers, hotels, day cares and other businesses that have displayed good corporate citizenship by refunding consumers or issuing credit for cancellations made with the safety of our community... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on March 18, 2020
Oregon DOJ also creates a new price gouging hotline Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown asking Governor Brown to immediately declare an “abnormal disruption of the market” in Oregon pursuant to ORS 401.965. Oregon... View Article
Unfortunately, as is often the case when challenging events strike communities, fraudsters are lurking in the shadows waiting to take advantage of whomever might be vulnerable to their latest scam. Enter the coronavirus! Scammers are setting up websites to sell... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on March 9, 2020
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a new statewide public service (PSA) campaign to make Oregonians aware of the state’s new hate and bias crime law, which fully went into effect January 1, 2020. The PSA will be distributed... View Article
Today is National Use Your Gift Card Day and many retailers are encouraging you to use your unused gift cards before they are forgotten. That is certainly a good thing to do-gift cards are fun to use because they feel... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on January 18, 2020
Whether you realize it or not, you are never really alone! Your smartphone tracks your whereabouts, including the places you go, how many times you have been there, and what days and times you were there. Companies and apps track... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on January 8, 2020
I just feel sad today — incredibly sad — at the loss of our good friend, “Commish” Nick Fish. In his poignant “resignation” letter three days ago, Nick said, “The future is bright.” I’m sure he believed that. But today... View Article
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News on January 3, 2020
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a $4 million settlement with the global telecommunications company CenturyLink for engaging in deceptive advertising by door-to-door salespeople, deceptive billing practices, undisclosed fees, and failing to apply promised discounts to customer accounts. Since... View Article
Today is Cyber Monday and tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. In other words, today we’re taking advantage of online sales, and tomorrow we’re using the web to support important causes. Computers and mobile phones make all of this so easy-and, for... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on December 2, 2019
Source: Salem Reporter », By Jake Thomas, November 6, 2019 Improved data could reveal the breadth of hate in Oregon while aiding law enforcement and community groups. In late October, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office won the first conviction under Oregon’s... View Article
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Hate and Bias Crimes,
News on November 7, 2019
