Oregon DOJ News

AG Rosenblum to Congress: Pass SAFER Banking To Help Oregon’s State-Licensed Cannabis Businesses

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in urging congressional leaders to advance the SAFER Banking Act of 2023, which passed out of the Senate Banking Committee this morning and heads to the Senate floor for a full vote. The SAFER Banking Act would lift banking restrictions that prevent legal,… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on September 27, 2023

Got federal student loans? Watch out for these student loan scams!

Scam Alert As student loan borrowers resume payments on their federal student loans in October 2023, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians about scams targeting borrowers. The most common scams are:  For a fee, the scammer will claim to be able to arrange smaller monthly payments. For a fee, the scammer will claim they can negotiate… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on September 18, 2023

Attorney General Rosenblum Leads Friend of the Court Brief Defending Title IX

Title IX, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded schools, requires that schools act to prevent discrimination and harassment on campus. Today a coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia, led by Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, announced that the states have filed an amicus (also known as a friend of the court) brief… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on August 29, 2023

You’re Invited to Scam Jam in the Gorge

Scam Alert Con-artists are targeting you and the people you care about. Learn how to fight back and spot the crooks before they spot you. When: Friday, August 4, 2023 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Where:  Columbia Gorge Discovery Center & Museum 5000 Discovery Drive The Dalles, OR 97058 Register: Online at… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on August 2, 2023

AG Rosenblum objects to oppressive Idaho law aimed at blocking access to lawful abortion care in Oregon

Oregon joins 20 states urging court to block Idaho’s abortion “travel ban” Today, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in an amicus brief (“friend of the court” brief) supporting a challenge to Idaho’s repressive law making it a crime for adults to help certain minors travel out of state… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on August 2, 2023