Oregon DOJ News

Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general call for Congress to require surgeon general warnings on social media platforms

In a letter sent yesterday to Congress, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who is also President of the National Association of Attorneys General ( NAAG), joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general to urge lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on September 10, 2024

Oregon Doj To Sign Agreement With City Of Portland In Advance Of Welcoming Week

Signing: Intergovernmental Agreement signing between the Oregon Department of Justice and the City of Portland Office of Community & Civic Life Time & Location: Tuesday, September 10 at 12:30 p.m. Oregon Department of Justice Portland Building Tilikum Conference Room 100 SW Market St., Portland, OR 97201  Notable Participants: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Department of… View Article

Posted in Media Release on September 9, 2024

Media Advisory – Oregon AG Rosenblum to Host National Association of Attorneys General Summit in Portland

NAAG to Convene 2024 Presidential Initiative Summit in Portland, Oregon  WHO:              The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), the nonpartisan national forum for America’s state and territory attorneys general and their staff, invites members of the press to attend the public portions of its 2024 Presidential Initiative Summit: “America’s Youth: AGs Looking Out for the… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on September 4, 2024

AG ROSENBLUM: Gun owners: Please read this! “Ghost Gun” Ban Goes into Effect on September 1

The Oregon Department of Justice is reminding Oregonians that the state’s new ban on “ghost guns” goes into effect on September 1. Ghost guns have created real and serious risks to public safety. In 2023, the Oregon legislature passed HB 2005 » banning “ghost guns” – firearms that do not include a serial number and… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on August 28, 2024

Oregon DOJ Reaches Plea Deal with Nurse for Criminal Mistreatment, Elder Abuse

The Oregon Department of Justice, which prioritizes the prosecution of elder abuse, today announced a guilty plea by Phyllis Dodds to felony Criminal Mistreatment in the First Degree.  Dodds, a Registered Nurse (RN) was employed at Pacifica Senior Living, an Assisted Living Facility (ALF), in Klamath Falls Oregon.  As part of the negotiated plea agreement,… View Article

Posted in Media Release on August 23, 2024