Oregonians now have greater support for protecting themselves from scams and schemes and to take legal action against law-breaking companies.
Our most recent Spring 2024 Statewide Consumer Survey provides us with three sets of data (including our Spring 2023 and Fall 2023 findings) to build upon our understanding of consumer issues, inform our legislative work, and help us better support Oregonians.
Research is one tool we are using to understand and address the injustices faced by consumers. Read about the 2024 projects funded through our partnership with the University of Oregon's Consumer Protection Research Grant.
We are excited to announce that two esteemed individuals have joined our incredible Board of Directors. Professor Angela Addae, PhD, JD, and Professor Dick Slottee, JD, were elected at our June board meeting and are now official members of OCJs Board.
Our latest commentary piece, published on July 5 in the Oregon Capital Chronicle, features insights from OCJ’s Executive Director Jagjit Nagra and Oregon Consumer League Executive Director Michelle Druce.
Can you believe it’s been almost a month since we hosted a party with over 90 guests to launch our first Consumer Confidence Comic, Purchasing a Used Car? We want to give a huge shoutout to our friends, family, colleagues, and collaborators for joining us on June 14 to celebrate the launch of this new educational resource. The event was unforgettable!
We welcomed three new interns, who will support our policy team over the summer as we prepare for the 2025 legislation session.
The foundation of OCJ’s strategic plan is rooted in OCJ’s vision, values, and guiding principles, and it reaffirms our organization’s mission.
In a significant victory for consumers, yesterday the Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) rejected PacifiCorp's proposed tariff request. This decision marks a crucial win for Oregon ratepayers and upholds the protection of their rights and interests.
Earlier this month we celebrated and said our goodbyes to our spring policy interns. This talented group of individuals supported our policy team throughout the 2024 short legislative session and have contributed their research skills to strengthen our knowledge base of consumer policy issues.
You did everything right in purchasing your used car from a dealer. Despite this, before long, you start experiencing problems. First, it’s a check engine light, then next, it’s overheating, leaking fluids, or you hear a knocking noise from the engine. Your next steps at this point are critical if you want the dealer to make things right.
Watch out for common auto scams and schemes to help you make informed decisions and keep your car buying journey on track.
