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Attorney General Rayfield Urges Legal Professionals to Stand Strong in the Face of Bullying And Political Retribution
Attorney General Rayfield, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, issued an open letter to the legal community warning of illegal attempts by the Trump administration to deter lawyers from challenging the administration’s actions or representing clients disfavored by the administration. The attorneys general call on the legal community to resist attempts at… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on March 26, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Attorney General Rayfield is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Oregon joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition. “We’re sending a clear message to these drug companies:… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 26, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump from Withholding Critical Disaster Relief Funding
Oregon Dept. of Emergency Management is one agency reporting impacts from freeze Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in seeking a court order to force the Trump administration to unfreeze essential funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Despite multiple court orders, including a preliminary injunction issued on March… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 25, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Continues the Fight to Stop Trump from Shutting Down the Department of Education
“This is about protecting students, educators and the heart of our educational system.” Attorney General Rayfield today joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in filing a motion for a preliminary injunction as part of their lawsuit to stop the dismantling of the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, the coalition filed its… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 24, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Issues Consumer Alert Regarding 23andMe Bankruptcy
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today issued a consumer alert regarding 23andMe’s recent bankruptcy filing. 23andMe is a direct-to-consumer genetic testing company that collects and analyzes the most sensitive and irreplaceable information about individuals: their genetic code. “23andMe must work to safeguard this incredibly sensitive genetic information, regardless of their bankruptcy filing,” said Attorney General Rayfield…. View ArticlePosted in Media Release on March 24, 2025