Oregon Consumer League

08/28/2026

⚖️🏦 Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration’s latest effort to favor big business over working families, co-leading a coalition of 10 states. The case challenges a decision by a little-known but powerful federal agency, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), to invalidate an Oregon law that requires mortgage lenders to pay interest on the money they require borrowers to deposit into escrow accounts to cover taxes and insurance. Click below to read the full complaint:

https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/States-escrow-interest-complaint.pdf

The result of the OCC’s decision would be to take money away from homeowners and put it right into the pockets of big banks. Read the full article from Oregon Department of Justice:

https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-sues-to-block-trumps-lawless-handout-to-big-banks/

Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Oregon homeowners’ pockets Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration’s latest effort to favor big business over working families, co-leading a coalition of 10 states. The case challenges a d...

08/22/2026

🛰️🔋 Installing solar can help lower energy cost. Some companies may use misleading claims or high‑pressure sales tactics. Knowing what to expect can help you make informed decisions, avoid scams or unlawful business practices, and protect your investment.

The Oregon Department of Justice toolkit briefly explains the basics of solar, highlights warning signs to watch for, outlines simple steps to take before, during, and after your project, provides resources for reporting problems, and includes a comparison worksheet to support your decision‑making.

Access the toolkit by clicking this link:

https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SOLAR-CP-TOOLKIT-07-18-2026.pdf

08/20/2026

🚗 Buying, leasing, financing, repairing, or towing a vehicle can be confusing and expensive. While most businesses are honest, some use pressure tactics, hidden fees, or confusing paperwork to make consumers act quickly. Knowing what to look for can help you avoid costly mistakes.

The Oregon Department of Justice toolkit will help you spot warning signs, ask the right questions and take simple steps to protect yourself. Access it by clicking this link:

https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AUTO-TOOLKIT-002.pdf

08/18/2026

With consumer complaints skyrocketing, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it will no longer publish complaint narratives, which have long been a sore spot for industry groups.
The change comes just two months after the CFPB, under former acting Director Russell Vought, purged its backlog of past consumer complaints.

The bureau received 6.6 million complaints in 2025, up from 3.2 million in 2024 and 1.6 million in 2023. While full-year 2026 data is not yet available, historical trends show that the number of consumer complaints received by the CFPB escalated dramatically in the past few years.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is overhauling its consumer complaint portal after receiving 6.6 million complaints last year, more than double the 3.2 million in 2024, citing abuse by credit repair firms and social media influencers.

08/12/2026

📚🧑‍🎓 Stay on Guard for School-Related Scams! Check out the National Consumer League's Fraud.org article about the common scams that fraudsters target at college students:

https://fraud.org/stay-on-guard-for-school-related-scams/

08/04/2026

🌲🔥 The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has issued Wildfire Emergency Order and bulletin for people affected by the state’s growing wildfire situation. This order requires all property and casualty insurance companies to take proactive measures to protect people in wildfire affected areas. The order:

- Suspends cancellations and non-renewals
- Establishes a grace period for premium payments for all insurance policies issued, delivered, or covering a risk in the affected areas
- Extends all deadlines for policyholders to report claims or submit other communication related to claims
- Takes all practicable steps to provide opportunities for policyholders to report claims

🚒 Click the link below to view the Wildfire Emergency Order!

https://dfr.oregon.gov/insure/home/storm/Documents/20260731-wildfire-emergency-order.pdf

08/02/2026

🏠 According to the Urban Institute, about 20 percent of Americans ages 25 to 34 live with their parents. Though lower than the peak in 2017 (22.8 percent), that’s almost double the share in 2005, when only 11.8 percent of young adults lived at home.

Analysis of this trend by geography points to a clear answer: housing costs 📈. Where rents are highest, young adults are most likely to remain in their parents’ homes. This holds at every income level and is especially pronounced for those with low incomes, suggesting that high housing costs are keeping young adults from living independently.

Check out the Urban Institute's analysis by clicking below!

The share of young adults living with their parents has increased across all metropolitan areas and all income groups, with the highest increases in more una…

07/23/2026

🤖🔒 CAPTCHA checks or pop-ups are a quick test to determine if the computer user is a robot. The FTC is warning that fraudsters are spreading fake CAPTCHA requests to take advantage of consumers. If you aren’t paying attention, criminals can quickly take control of your device. Under the guise of a security check, a user command typing sequence actually downloads malware onto your device.

Read the article from FRAUD!ORG to learn more:

https://fraud.org/beware-of-captcha-look-alikes/

07/20/2026

Why is there so much air in potato chip bags 🤨? When is it okay for companies to underfill packages? Learn more about the Food & Drug Administration's rule on underfilled or slack-filled packaging:

What to know about the FDA's rule on underfilled or slack-filled packaging.

07/18/2026

🤥 🚩 If you spot or believe that you are a victim of a false, misleading or deceptive advertisement in the United States, you can submit a complaint to the nonpartisan nonprofit, Truth in Advertising, Inc. at TINA.org through this link's form: https://truthinadvertising.org/report-an-ad/

🧐 Wondering if an advertisement is legitimate or not? TINA's article, "Is That Ad Deceptive?" breaks it down:
https://truthinadvertising.org/resource/is-that-ad-deceptive/