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Attorney General Rayfield Moves to Permanently Block President Trump’s Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Control over Elections
AG Rayfield: “President Trump wants to turn letter carriers into election gatekeepers.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 23 other attorneys general, along with the Governor of Pennsylvania have asked a federal court to permanently block President Trump’s executive order that unlawfully restricts mail voting. The coalition filed a motion for summary judgment… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on April 24, 2026
Oregon DOJ Secures 20-Year Sentence in 1983 Cold Case Homicide of Teresa Peroni
Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Marcus Sanfratello, 73, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 1983 homicide of Teresa Peroni, closing a case that went unsolved for more than four decades. Sanfratello pleaded guilty to Manslaughter in the First Degree in Josephine County Circuit Court. Under the terms of the… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on April 21, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Announces $773 Million Settlement Agreement with Albertsons Over Opioid Crisis
AG Rayfield: “Every dollar from this settlement is going toward helping Oregonians recover.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced an agreement in principle requiring grocery chain Albertsons — which operates in Oregon as Albertsons and Safeway — to pay up to $773 million to address its role in the opioid epidemic. Oregon helped lead the… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on April 20, 2026
Attorney General Rayfield Wins Lawsuit Protecting Gender-Affirming Care
Update: Court Issues Final Written Order Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 22 states today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to threaten healthcare providers that provide care for youth with gender dysphoria. A federal district court issued a written opinion and judgment, granting the… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on April 20, 2026
Oregon TITAN Fusion Center Earns National Recognition for Intelligence Excellence
Oregon analysts and leaders honored by National Fusion Center Association; state named national award winner Attorney General Dan Rayfield is highlighting the work of the Oregon TITAN Fusion Center (OTFC) as evidence of the state’s growing role as a national leader in public safety intelligence. Three members of its team were honored by the National… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on April 17, 2026