Oregon DOJ News

Attorney General’s Hotline Answers Voter Questions and Concerns

The Attorney General’s Voter Protection Hotline has been transferred to the Oregon Secretary of State. Please contact the Oregon Elections Division at 503-986-1518 or elections.sos@sos.oregon.gov if you need assistance. Why do some voters receive multiple ballots? What if my signature doesn’t match the one on file with elections officials? How do I report suspected voter fraud?… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News, Voting and Elections on October 26, 2020

AG Statement On Racial Justice

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s June 5, 2020 statement on racial justice. Dear colleagues, friends, Oregonians — The killing of George Floyd and other Black citizens, including Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, are profoundly tragic and heartbreaking. For Black people and many others, Mr. Floyd’s killing is another chilling manifestation of the… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, News on June 5, 2020

YOUR STIMULUS MONEY IS YOURS ALONE!

Scam Alert Has your living facility tried to take your stimulus money from you?  Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is advising nursing home residents, as well as their family members, that those residents who are Medicaid recipients should be vigilant against having their federal stimulus payments improperly taken from them. “We have heard some Oregon nursing homes may… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on May 27, 2020

Statement by Attorney General Rosenblum on Baker City Circuit Court Ruling

Statement from Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on today’s Baker City Circuit Court Ruling: “Today, Baker City Circuit Court Judge Matthew Shirtcliff issued a ruling in the Elkhorn Baptist Church et al v Katherine Brown case stating that Governor Brown’s emergency ‘Stay at Home, Save Lives’ executive order cannot extend past 28 days. The case was… View Article

Posted in News on May 18, 2020

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM COVID-19 SCAMS: A Tele-Town Hall with the U.S. Attorney, Oregon Attorney General and Oregon Consumer Justice

Scam Alert Tele-Town Hall with the U.S. Attorney, Oregon Attorney General and Oregon Consumer Justice Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10 to 11 a.m. Pacific To participate, dial (855)-756-7520 Ext.60478# Sadly, in times of crisis or emergency, there are individuals who seek to exploit others for their own personal financial gain. Criminals prey on fear and emotion and… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on May 11, 2020