Privacy enforcement action where Oregon AG and a coalition of 16 other states sue the Trump Administration to stop the Department of Education's new IPEDS data reporting requirements, arguing they jeopardize student privacy, lack proper definitions, and risk data errors and identification.
Seeking an injunction to block the Department of Education from implementing the new IPEDS data collection requirements and retroactive reporting demands.
In-house legal teams should review all agreements where the entity (e.g., colleges/universities) receives federal financial aid or handles student data, including federal aid compliance agreements, data processing addendums with the Department of Education, and vendor contracts involving student information. Specific clauses to scrutinize include data submission obligations, accuracy warranties, audit rights, indemnification for reporting errors, and privacy safeguards. Given the lawsuit's focus on rushed implementation, lack of definitions, and privacy risks, contracts may need amendments to: (1) define new data elements (e.g., race-neutral admissions criteria) clearly; (2) implement data validation and error-correction protocols; (3) restrict data use strictly to compliance with the stated IPEDS purpose; (4) address liability for inadvertent errors; and (5) ensure alignment with existing student privacy laws like FERPA, even if not explicitly cited.
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://www.doj.state.or.us/media-home/news-media-releases/ag-rayfield-sues-trump-to-stop-unlawful-data-demand-of-colleges-universities/
001 03112026 Complaint
https://www.doj.state.or.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/001-03112026-Complaint.pdf
Oregon Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/
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"jeopardize student privacy and could lead to individuals being easily identified"
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, joined by 17 other attorneys general, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education to block new IPEDS data reporting requirements that demand student information disaggregated by race and sex. The coalition argues the rushed implementation is unlawful, invades student privacy, and risks unreliable data and baseless investigations. They seek an injunction to halt the data collection and protect student privacy.
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.
Oregon Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general filed a motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which would lead to higher prices and reduced content quality for consumers.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount Skydance Corporation. The lawsuit alleges the merger violates Section 7 of the Clayton Act by substantially lessening competition in theatrical film distribution and basic cable television licensing, which could lead to higher prices and reduced choice for consumers.