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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Wins Court Order to Stop the Dismantling of AmeriCorps

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today won a court order that blocks the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle AmeriCorps, the federal agency for national service and volunteerism. On April 29, Attorney General Rayfield, alongside a coalition of 22 other attorneys general—joined by the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania—challenged the administration’s plans to eliminate nearly 90 percent… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on June 5, 2025

Oregon to Receive up to $66 Million from the Sacklers and Purdue Pharma in Opioid Crisis Resolution

AG Rayfield: Oregon families deserve justice, and every dollar we recover will go toward healing our communities and building a future free from this crisis. Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states will accept a $7.4 billion settlement with the Sackler family, and Purdue Pharma, for their role… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on June 4, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Urges Court to Uphold Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 18 other attorneys general today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, supporting the right of the American people to cast their ballots free from racial discrimination. The amicus brief, filed in Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians v. Howe, specifically argues in… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on June 4, 2025

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield Comments on Court Victory Striking Down Illegal Tariffs

Today, the U.S. Court of International Trade struck down the tariffs imposed by President Trump’s executive orders under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The decision was made in a multi-state lawsuit led by Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. In reaction to the ruling, Attorney General Rayfield said: “The court’s ruling is a victory… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on May 28, 2025

Attorney General Dan Rayfield Wins Court Order Stopping Dismantling of Department of Education

Attorney General Dan Rayfield today won a court order » stopping the Trump administration’s attempts to dismantle the Department of Education (ED). On March 13, Attorney General Rayfield joined a coalition of 20 other attorneys general in suing the administration after it announced plans to eliminate 50 percent of ED’s workforce. “This court order is… View Article

Posted in Lawsuits and Letters, Media Release, News on May 22, 2025