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Attorney General Rayfield Issues Statement Pending a Ruling on a Temporary Restraining Order to Block Deployment of National Guard
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today issued the following statement regarding the pending request for a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to block the deployment of National Guard troops in Portland: “While we wait on a ruling, it’s important that we remember who we are as Oregonians. We don’t need to get swept up in fear… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on October 3, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Key Victory in Multi-State Lawsuit Against Trump Administration’s Imposition of Illegal Immigration Enforcement Conditions on Victims of Crime Act Grants
Attorney General Dan Rayfield, and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general, announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has backed down from its attempt to impose illegal conditions on nearly $1.4 billion in Victims of Crimes Act (VOCA) grants. Earlier this year, the Trump Administration, disregarding the clear letter of the law… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on October 3, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Justice to Protect Services for Crime Survivors
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 19 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit today against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in the District of Rhode Island, challenges a rule barring states… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on October 1, 2025
Attorney General Rayfield Doubles Down on Protecting Oregonians against Scams, Predatory Practices
New ODOJ Economic Justice Section to Defend Oregon Consumers and Working Families Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced the launch of a new Economic Justice Section at the Oregon Department of Justice, a major restructuring that doubles the state’s capacity to protect Oregonians. The new section will include a Working Families Unit with several additional… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Media Release on September 30, 2025
Update: Hearing Friday as Oregon Seeks to Block Unlawful Federalization of Guard
Oregon Files Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to Block Unlawful Federalization of National Guard UPDATE: Hearing Scheduled for Friday, October 3 at 10:00 a.m. in U.S. District Court in Portland The State of Oregon and the City of Portland will appear in federal court at 10:00 a.m. this Friday, October 3, for a hearing on… View ArticlePosted in Homepage, Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release on September 29, 2025