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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Defend Federal Gun Safety Measures
Oregon Joins Several States to Protect Ban on Forced Reset Triggers and Expanded Criminal Background Checks Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon and several other states are joining together to defend two federal rules aimed at reducing gun violence nationwide. The first action defends the Biden Administration’s work to crack down on certain… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on January 16, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Affordable Care Act Access for DACA Recipients
Oregon and 13 Other States Intervene to Defend Access to Healthcare from Court Challenge Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that Oregon and 13 other states are joining together to defend health insurance access for Dreamers. Last year, the Biden Administration issued a rule that expands healthcare access to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on January 15, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Steven Berman to Serve as Special Counsel
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Steven Berman will serve as his Special Counsel. For over 25 years, Berman was a lawyer in private practice, most recently with his own law firm and, prior to that, as a shareholder at Stoll Berne in Portland. His practice focused on complex business and securities litigation,… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on January 14, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Legislative and Policy Staff
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today two key hires who will serve in legislative and policy roles in his administration. Alicia Temple will be joining the administration to serve as Legislative Director. Temple previously served as Rayfield’s Senior Policy Advisor in the Oregon House Speaker’s Office. She brings over 15 years of advocacy and… View ArticlePosted in Media Release, News on January 7, 2025