Environmental enforcement action where Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, along with a coalition of states and cities, filed a lawsuit challenging the EPA's unlawful rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding on greenhouse gas emissions. The challenge argues that the rescission ignores scientific evidence and legal precedent, threatening public health and environmental protections.
Lawsuit filed to overturn EPA's rescission; no specific remedies imposed at this stage.
In-house legal teams should review vendor, customer, and supplier agreements for clauses related to environmental and regulatory compliance, particularly those referencing adherence to the Clean Air Act and greenhouse gas emissions standards. Key clauses to examine include representations and warranties regarding compliance with environmental laws, indemnification provisions for regulatory violations, reporting obligations on emissions data, termination rights for non-compliance, and sustainability or ESG commitments. Given the EPA's rescission attempt, contracts may need updates to ensure alignment with evolving legal standards, incorporate mechanisms for monitoring regulatory changes, strengthen compliance assurances, and address potential liabilities from future enforcement actions related to emissions and public health protections.
Entity
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Also known as: EPA
Industry
OtherOfficial Press Release
https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-challenges-unlawful-rollback-of-climate-science-protections/
Petition for Review Endangerment
https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Petition-for-Review-Endangerment.pdf
Oregon Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/
"U.S. Environmental Protection Agency"
"Clean Air Act"
"blatantly disregarding the law and science"
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition suing the EPA over its repeal of greenhouse gas pollution limits for power plants and separately filed a notice of intent to sue over regulation of existing gas plants. The coalition asks the court to overturn the repeal and restore the protections; the release reports no monetary penalty or final order.
An Oregon judge rejected RealPage’s attempt to have the state’s rent-pricing lawsuit dismissed, allowing the case to move forward. Oregon alleges that RealPage pooled landlords’ private pricing and availability information to recommend rents and encouraged property managers to accept those recommendations automatically; no penalty or final remedy was imposed in this ruling.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit challenging NHTSA’s rollback of fuel economy standards. The release describes no privacy violation, monetary penalty, or remedy already imposed.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a multistate coalition filed suit alleging that DuPont (now EIDP) and Corteva shifted substantial assets to Vylor while PFAS contamination lawsuits were pending, potentially leaving insufficient resources to pay cleanup costs. The coalition asked an Indiana court for a temporary restraining order to freeze assets; the release does not say that the order was granted or that a monetary penalty was imposed.
$400.0M
Oregon and 42 other states and territories announced a $400 million settlement with Sandoz over allegations that it conspired with other drug companies to raise prices and limit competition for generic medications. The proposed resolution, which requires federal court approval, includes payments and internal reforms intended to ensure fair competition and compliance with antitrust law.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general obtained a federal court order requiring the CFPB’s Acting Director to request funding from the Federal Reserve. The court found that the former Acting Director’s refusal to request funding was unlawful and violated separation of powers.