Oregon DOJ News

Tuesday: AG Rosenblum Hosts 2nd Student Debt Symposium

Next Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum will host the second national symposium on the student debt crisis in Portland, Oregon. The symposium entitled “The Student Debt Crisis: Lives on Hold”, will include four panels featuring national experts who are helping solve the crisis.  The first symposium hosted by Attorney General Rosenblum… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News, Student Loan Debt on May 10, 2019

“One Ring” Robocalling Scam Wants You to Call Back!

Scam Alert Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning consumers to avoid returning unknown phone calls. Consumers have reported waves of “One Ring” or “Wangiri” scam robocalls targeting specific area codes in bursts, often calling multiple times in the middle of the night. These calls are likely trying to prompt you to call the number back, often… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on May 7, 2019

AG Rosenblum Asks Oregon Legislature to Strengthen Hate Crime Laws

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Senate Bill 577, a bill created by AG Rosenblum’s Hate Crime Prevention Task Force. The legislation proposes a targeted investment in a model of service that gives assistance to individuals and communities impacted by hate, regardless of whether the incident… View Article

Posted in Hate and Bias Crimes, Media Release, News on March 12, 2019

Oregon Files National Lawsuit to Protect Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Care

Planned Parenthood Federation of America and the American Medical Association also file a parallel lawsuit in Oregon Today, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new Title X “gag rule” that will significantly restrict access to reproductive health services and information for women and… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on March 5, 2019

21 State Attorneys General to Sue Over Title X “Gag Rule”

Statements from each of the Attorneys General joining the national lawsuit A coalition of 21 State Attorneys General announced today they will challenge the constitutionality of the Trump Administration’s new “gag rule” altering the Title X family planning program. The national lawsuit will be filed tomorrow Tuesday, March 5th, in the U.S. District Court in… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on March 4, 2019