Civil rights enforcement action where Oregon Attorney General submitted evidence supporting a lawsuit against federal agents for excessive use of force and First Amendment violations during protests at the Portland ICE building. The AG urges the court to issue a preliminary injunction to stop unlawful crowd-control measures.
The Attorney General is seeking a preliminary injunction to prohibit federal agents from using tear gas, pepper balls, and other crowd-control munitions against peaceful protesters.
In-house legal teams should review agreements with government contractors, security service providers, and event venue operators. Focus on clauses requiring compliance with constitutional rights (particularly First Amendment assembly rights), use-of-force policies, indemnification provisions covering civil rights lawsuits, insurance requirements for law enforcement-related claims, and termination clauses for misconduct. Potential changes include adding certifications of compliance with crowd-control best practices, mandating body-camera or documentation requirements for on-site personnel, enhancing training obligations on de-escalation and protest management, and clarifying indemnity terms to allocate risk for excessive force claims by third parties.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Also known as: ICE
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/g-rayfield-submits-evidence-in-lawsuit-challenging-use-of-force-by-ice-agents/
99 1 Ex1 Proposed Amicus Brief
https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/99-1-Ex1-Proposed-Amicus-Brief.pdf
Oregon Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/
"ICE"
"First Amendment"
"use of excessive force"
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield joined other state attorneys general in court filings arguing that people in ICE detention are entitled to individualized review and that warrantless arrests require an individualized flight-risk determination. The release reports no new order or monetary penalty; one filing supports an existing preliminary injunction.
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.
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.
$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 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.
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.