The Oregon Department of Justice has initiated or joined the following lawsuits and official letters.
September 2025
September 5, 2025
AG Rayfield statement in response to threat of National Guard being deployed to Oregon
If the president tries to send troops into Oregon to police our communities, we will not hesitate to take action in court. Although some threats from the Trump administration may be new or surprising, this one is not: we’ve been preparing to respond since Trump returned to office. We’re actively preparing for various scenarios, in… View ArticleSeptember 4, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Statement on Marion County Lawsuit over Oregon Sanctuary Law
“The Ninth Circuit has already weighed in, previously ruling that there is no conflict between Oregon’s sanctuary law and federal law. Oregon’s sanctuary law is longstanding and has coexisted under seven presidential administrations. The federal government, state, and local communities have a shared interest in keeping our communities safe. That’s why Oregon’s sanctuary law allows… View ArticleSeptember 3, 2025
Statement from Attorney General Dan Rayfield on Court’s Fixes to End Google’s Search Monopoly and Restore Competition
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today welcomed a court ruling that seeks to end Google’s anticompetitive practices and restore competition in the marketplace. “This week’s ruling is a big deal. For years, Google has used its dominance to shut out rivals and limit the choices people have when they go online to search. This decision… View ArticleSeptember 2, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Stands with Labor Unions in Legal Fight
AG Rayfield supports Oregonians’ right to organize On Friday, in advance of Labor Day weekend, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of unions for federal government employees. “The right to engage in union activity is protected by… View ArticleAugust 2025
August 26, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Secures Full Relief for Oregon Schools Just in Time for Back to School
With Oregon students heading back to the classroom, Attorney General Dan Rayfield has finalized a major win for Oregon schools: an agreement requiring the Trump Administration to release the full balance of remaining education funding by no later than October 3, 2025. “Our students, teachers, and families deserve certainty as they head into a new… View ArticleAugust 18, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Illegal Conditions on Victims of Crime Act Grants
AG Rayfield Joins 20 Attorneys General In Suing Trump Administration for Attempting to Block Access to Over $1 Billion for Victims and Survivors of Crimes Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that he and a coalition of 20 Attorneys General are suing the Trump administration over the illegal imposition of conditions on Congressionally-authorized Victims of… View ArticleAugust 15, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Federal Cuts That Threaten State Energy Programs
Case filed in the U.S. District Court in Eugene today asks to block the funding cap Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 18 other states, plus the District of Columbia, sued to block the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) from imposing a new funding cap that slashes support for vital state-run energy programs. The DOE policy… View ArticleAugust 1, 2025
AG Rayfield Applauds New Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement in response to the new lawsuit filed by 17 states challenging the Trump Administration’s efforts to restrict access to healthcare for transgender, intersex, and nonbinary youth: “We applaud this new lawsuit by the other states aiming to protect providers of gender-affirming care. Families should work directly… View ArticleJuly 2025
July 29, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Trump Administration for Blocking Planned Parenthood from Receiving Medicaid Funding
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, as part of a coalition of 22 states and Washington, D.C., sued the Trump Administration today over the sweeping budget reconciliation law (the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”), specifically the “Defund Provision” signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month. The provision targets Planned Parenthood by blocking Medicaid reimbursements… View ArticleJuly 28, 2025