Large companies have recently used mandatory arbitration clauses to win legal disputes against consumers. A bill in Congress called the FAIR Act would ban these types of clauses.
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.
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.
OCJ is thrilled to introduce "Purchasing a Used Car," its inaugural Consumer Confidence Comic. This comic combines a used car buying guide with an interactive coloring book for all Oregonians.
At the end of November, OCJ successfully petitioned to intervene on the PacifiCorp docket with the Oregon Public Utility Commission, which sets a limit to future lawsuit awards strictly to "actual" damages for property and loss of life.
