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AG Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration’s Lawless Handout to Big Banks
Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Oregon homeowners’ pockets Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration’s latest effort to favor big business over working families, co-leading a coalition of 10 states. The case challenges a decision by a little-known but powerful federal agency,… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on August 11, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Approves Salem Health–Santiam Hospital Merger
Approval follows an expedited, statutorily required review of hospital mergers Attorney General Dan Rayfield today approved the proposed merger between Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics and Santiam Hospital & Clinics, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the $61 million deal to close. “This approval came through a careful, independent legal review, as required by the… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on August 7, 2026
AG Rayfield Wins Federal Court Decision Over Nexstar “Brazenly” Violating Merger Order
Nexstar owns Portland’s KOIN 6 and TEGNA owns KGW 8; Oregon has sued to block them from merging A federal judge has ruled that Nexstar Media Group violated a court order requiring it to keep TEGNA Inc. operating as an independent company while a multistate lawsuit challenging Nexstar’s proposed acquisition of TEGNA moves through the… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on August 6, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Statement on Trump’s New Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders
Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following statement after President Trump signed two new executive orders today attempting to narrow birthright citizenship, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his earlier effort to restrict it. “Birthright citizenship is settled law. The Supreme Court has already weighed in on this issue. President Trump just can’t take… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on August 5, 2026
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Again Leads Coalition Suing to Stop Trump’s Illegal Tariffs
Trump’s Unlawful Tariffs are Increasing Prices for Oregon Families Once again, President Trump is raising costs on everyday goods for Oregon families and small businesses and, once again, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is again stepping up to stop him. Today, AG Rayfield co-led a coalition of 25 states in filing a third lawsuit against Trump’s… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on August 3, 2026