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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Benjamin Gutman as Oregon’s New Deputy Attorney General
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the appointment of Benjamin Gutman as the new Deputy Attorney General for the Oregon Department of Justice. Gutman, who has been serving in the role on an interim basis while continuing his work as Oregon’s Solicitor General, now formally completes the Attorney General’s newly structured senior leadership team. “Ben… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on December 16, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement with Hyundai and Kia for Their Sales Of Vehicles Lacking Industry-Standard, Anti-Theft Technology
As a result of the settlement, Hyundai and Kia will offer free hardware fix for all affected vehicles that will thwart further thefts and protect public safety Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Oregon, along with 35 other attorneys general, has reached a settlement with automobile manufacturers Hyundai and Kia for their sale of… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on December 16, 2025
AG Rayfield Secures Court Order Protecting SNAP Benefits
Decision made in Oregon-led case in U.S. District Court of Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today released the following statement after a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to penalize states with millions of dollars in fines related to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on December 15, 2025
AG Dan Rayfield and Senate President Rob Wagner to Host Southwest Portland Town Hall as Part of Oregon Priorities Tour
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and Oregon Senate President Rob Wagner will hold a community town hall in Southwest Portland next week as part of the statewide Oregon Priorities Tour, a series of conversations designed to hear directly from Oregonians about the issues affecting their lives, their families, and their communities. “These conversations matter,” said Attorney… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on December 12, 2025
AG Rayfield Sues Over Trump’s Unlawful $100K Fee for Specialized Work Visas
AG Rayfield: “This threatens Oregon’s ability to compete, educate, and grow.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 18 other states today sued the Trump Administration over its unlawful policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. H-1B visas allow U.S. employers to hire highly skilled foreign national workers in roles that require specialized skills,… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on December 12, 2025