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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Files a Lawsuit Against the Department of Education for Mental Health Funding Cuts
Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 16 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit late Monday against the U.S. Department of Education for illegally cutting congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools. After the tragic deaths of 19 students and 2 teachers during a mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, a… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters on July 1, 2025
More Oregonians Turning to Sanctuary Promise Hotline as Immigration Concerns Spike Statewide
AG Rayfield: “People in Oregon are paying attention … they know to report something that doesn’t comply with our laws.” The Oregon Department of Justice (ODOJ) alongside the Oregon Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) today released its 2024-2025 annual report on the Sanctuary Promise Hotline and statewide compliance with Oregon’s sanctuary laws, showing a dramatic increase… View ArticlePosted in Media Release on July 1, 2025
Supreme Court Limits Lower Court Injunctions, But Legal Challenge to Birthright Citizenship Ban Moves Forward
Ruling does not weigh in on merits of Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today responded to a U.S. Supreme Court decision that limits the authority of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions—but emphasized that the fight over the constitutionality of President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship is far from over…. View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on June 27, 2025
Oregon Department of Justice Consumer Hotline Warns of New Phone Number Transfer Scam
The Oregon Department of Justice’s Consumer Hotline is warning Oregonians about a new scam involving unauthorized transfers of phone numbers to different wireless carriers. In the phone number porting cases reported, consumers received unexpected text messages or emails saying their phone number was being moved to another provider. The message included a PIN and urged… View Article
Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News, Scam Alert on June 26, 2025
Attorney General Dan Rayfield Joins Multi-State Letter Reaffirming Hospitals’ Duty to Provide Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law
AG Rayfield: Oregon law already protects this care, but every patient deserves clarity—no matter where they live. Attorney General Dan Rayfield today and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general sent a letter to the American Hospital Association reaffirming that hospitals across the country are legally obligated to provide emergency abortion care under the Emergency… View ArticlePosted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on June 24, 2025