Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, joined by a coalition of 23 other states, the District of Columbia, and two governors, sued the Trump administration to block a new policy by the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) that would allow federal officials to access private records of millions of TANF recipients. The coalition argues the policy illegally shares sensitive personal data, including Social Security numbers and immigration status, with other federal agencies and private organizations, violating the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause. The lawsuit seeks to declare the policy illegal and block it from taking effect.
The coalition is asking the court to declare the ACF policy illegal and block it from taking effect, preventing the sharing of TANF recipients' private data with federal agencies and private organizations.
In-house legal teams for state agencies, contractors, and vendors handling TANF or other public assistance data should review their data processing agreements, confidentiality clauses, and provisions governing responses to government data requests. Specifically, they should ensure that any data sharing with federal agencies is explicitly authorized by law and that contracts include robust privacy protections, limitations on data use, and requirements for consent or notice to beneficiaries. Vendor agreements should be checked for clauses that allow broad data sharing with third parties or government entities without adequate safeguards, and for indemnification provisions related to unauthorized data disclosures.
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-sues-trump-to-protect-oregonians-personal-information/
New York v ACF Complaint
https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/New-York-v-ACF-Complaint.pdf
Oregon Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/
"the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)"
"violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause of the U.S. Constitution"
"share TANF recipients’ Social Security numbers, home addresses, immigration status, and other sensitive information with other federal agencies"
"a coalition of 23 other states, the District of Columbia, and two governors"
Attorney General Ellison joined a coalition of 23 other states and DC to sue the Trump administration over a policy that would allow the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to share sensitive TANF recipient data with other federal agencies. The lawsuit argues the policy violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the Spending Clause, and seeks to block its implementation.
Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 49 other attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging it to strengthen its Know Your Customer (KYC) rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition recommends requiring providers to understand customers' business, applying KYC standards to all providers, and collecting additional information on high-risk customers. No monetary penalty was imposed.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 49 other state attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging stronger 'Know Your Customer' rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition requests that phone companies verify customer identities and business practices to prevent scammers from using the network. The letter is part of Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield secured a temporary restraining order blocking Paramount Skydance Corporation's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The lawsuit, joined by 11 other state attorneys general, alleges the merger would harm Oregonians through higher prices, lower content quality, and reduced competition in film and television distribution.
$29.6M
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of states reached a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark, a generic drug manufacturer accused of conspiring with other pharmaceutical companies to inflate prices and limit competition for numerous generic prescription drugs. The settlement requires Glenmark to cooperate in ongoing multistate litigations and implement internal reforms to ensure fair competition and antitrust compliance.
$18.0M
A coalition of 42 state attorneys general settled bankruptcy claims against 23andMe following a 2023 data breach that compromised genetic data of 6.9 million customers. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims, with $18 million paid from bankruptcy funds, and requires enhanced data security measures for the successor entity, 23andMe Research Institute.