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Attorney General Rayfield Urges Court to Reinstate Limits on Excessive Use of Force by Federal Agents Against Portland Protesters
Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed arguments today urging a federal appeals court to reinstate an injunction (PDF) blocking the use of excessive force by federal agents outside Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Those protections were temporarily blocked after the federal government appealed a lower court ruling. Today’s filing argues the injunction is essential to… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on May 19, 2026
On Election Day, Attorney General Rayfield Defends Voter Privacy at Ninth Circuit
Oregon argues federal government does not have authority to demand Oregonians’ sensitive voter data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today defended Oregonians’ right to vote without surrendering their personal information to the federal government, as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in United States v. Oregon. “Oregonians deserve to know that voting laws… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on May 19, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over a new rule (PDF) that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many healthcare… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on May 19, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Statement on SCOTUS Decision Preserving Mifepristone Access by Mail
“Today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Louisiana mifepristone case protects something fundamental – the ability of Oregonians to access safe, effective, FDA-approved medication that millions of people have relied on for decades. “Without mifepristone, patients face longer delays in care, more invasive procedures, and greater risks to their health. We will continue to do… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on May 14, 2026
AG Rayfield, State AGs Warn of Enforcement Gap as Feds Pull Back on Corporate Oversight
Attorneys General from Oregon, California, Washington, Nevada, and New York to Highlight State-Led Wins – and Call for Resources to Address Growing Corporate Consolidation Attorney General Dan Rayfield will host a multistate press conference today to highlight the critical antitrust enforcement work state attorneys general have been doing, and to make the case that states… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on May 11, 2026