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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues Over HUD Policy that Would Force More People into Homelessness
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states sued the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today, for illegally upending supports for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. The coalition maintains those abrupt changes will limit access to long-term housing and other services. “Imagine finally getting… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on November 25, 2025
AG Rayfield and Local District Attorneys Demand DHS End Unlawful Use of Force
Attorney General Dan Rayfield, Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez, Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton, and Clackamas County District Attorney John Wentworth today released a formal letter demanding that the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security immediately halt unlawful and reckless actions by federal officers operating in Oregon. The letter, sent… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on November 25, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Lawsuit to Return Newport’s Search-and-Rescue Helicopter
AG Rayfield: “This helicopter isn’t a luxury—it’s a critical part of how we keep people alive on the Oregon Coast.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that the State of Oregon, together with Lincoln County and the Newport Fishermen’s Wives organization, are filing lawsuits to compel the federal government to return the Coast Guard search-and-rescue… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on November 21, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces $7 Million Settlement with Largest U.S. Landlord Over Price Fixing Scheme
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of nine states filed a proposed $7 million settlement to resolve claims against Greystar Management Services LLC, as part of the coalition’s ongoing enforcement efforts targeting price fixing involving housing rental prices across the country. Greystar reached a non-monetary settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on November 19, 2025
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Washington County DA Kevin Barton Announce Pilot Program to Strengthen Public Safety and Tackle Crime
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, in partnership with Washington County District Attorney Kevin Barton, today announced the launch of SPIRE, a first-of-its-kind statewide pilot program designed to take on complex criminal activity that crosses jurisdictions and benefits from a coordinated, multi-agency response. The idea for SPIRE — which stands for Special Projects: Investigate, Respond, Enforce… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on November 17, 2025