Attorney General Rosenblum Joins Coalition Advocating for FEMA to Address Extreme Heat and Wildfire Smoke
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in petitioning the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to initiate rulemaking to update its regulations to recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke events as eligible for major disaster declarations under the Stafford Act. The petition also seeks to clarify that wildfire smoke events are… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on July 18, 2024
Singh-DPO Donation Investigation Finds Insufficient Evidence to Support Criminal Charges
The Oregon Department of Justice Criminal Justice Division (CJD) has concluded its investigation of a $500,000 contribution made by Mr. Nishad Singh to the Democratic Party of Oregon (DPO), which was initially reported under the name of “Prime Trust.” CJD found insufficient evidence to support criminal charges. The state would be unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on July 17, 2024
Oregonians Gain Significant New Consumer Privacy Protections
Did you notice you slept better last night? As of July 1, Oregonians have a new and powerful set of consumer privacy rights and protections. The Oregon Consumer Privacy Act (OCPA) was signed into law in July 2023, but it did not take effect until now. The new law is the result of the efforts of… View ArticlePosted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on July 2, 2024
Reports of Hate and Bias Incidents Increase in Oregon
Reports of Hate and Bias Incidents Increase in Oregon The Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Unit (CRU) has provided its annual update on the groundbreaking work of DOJ’s statewide Bias Response Hotline. The Hotline, now in its fifth year, helps thousands of Oregonians every year who have been impacted by bias and hate. The Oregon Criminal… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on July 1, 2024
Statement by Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on SCOTUS Decision regarding Purdue Pharma/ Sackler Case
“Today, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the reorganization plan for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, that would have released members of the Sackler family, (owners of Purdue) from any future liability for claims against them. Specifically, in a 5-4 vote, the Court ruled that, as part of a bankruptcy reorganization, the law does not… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on June 27, 2024