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Appeals Court Lifts Hold on Measure 114, Ruling That Oregon Gun Law is Constitutional
AG Rayfield: “Oregonians voted for this, and it’s time we move ahead with common sense safety measures.” Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued a statement today, after an appeals court lifted the hold on Measure 114, a step forward in allowing the state to put critical gun safety protections into action. “Oregonians voted for this,… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 12, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Issues Guidance For Schools On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Initiatives
Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in issuing guidance to help K-12 schools, colleges and universities understand the legality, viability and importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility policies and practices in education. The guidance comes in response to concerns following a Trump administration executive order and the U.S. Department of… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 10, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield and Multi-State Coalition Submit Final Proposed Fix to End Google’s Search Monopoly
“Oregon and other states are pushing back against a tech giant that has turned competition into an afterthought, limiting consumer choice and innovation in the process.” Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of 38 attorneys general today proposed a final plan to end Google’s illegal monopoly over internet search engines and bring back… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on March 7, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Releases 6 Month Report on Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
Majority of complaints involved denied requests to have information removed from websites Attorney General Dan Rayfield released a report today, showing results from the first 6 months of Oregon’s Consumer Privacy Act. The comprehensive law, which took effect in July, empowers individuals and families to take control of their personal data, which could range from… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, OCPA Privacy Law on March 7, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Stop Mass Firings of Federal Probationary
Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against numerous federal agencies for conducting illegal mass layoffs of federal probationary employees. These mass firings will cause irreparable burdens and expenses on the part of the states, both to support recently unemployed workers, and to review and adjudicate claims of… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on March 7, 2025