Oregon Consumer Justice

OCJ pledges to #DefendCFPB on behalf of American consumers. We stand in solidarity with all those now fighting to protect vital government agencies that Oregonians rely on to hold businesses accountable.

Today, the Fifth Circuit will hear oral argument about the @FTC CARS Rule after auto dealer groups sued to stop the Rule from becoming law. #CARSRule will save consumers thousands of hours and billions of dollars by requiring honest, up-front car pricing. consumerfed.org/testimonial/10…

🌞 OCJ’s First Annual Summer Staff & Families Gathering! 🎉 It has been a big year for OCJ, so it was great to take some time to gather and celebrate as a team with our families at the park in mid-July. We shared a BBQ dinner, donuts, drinks, played games and caught up with o...

🏛️ OCJ in the Community! 🏛️ During our recent trip to Washington, D.C., OCJ team members had the opportunity to meet with staff from Oregon's federal delegation, including the Congressional Offices of Senator Wyden, Senator Merkley, Representative Hoyle, and Representative ...

🏛️ OCJ in the Community! 🏛️ In early June, OCJ team members Chris Coughlin, Michelle Luedtke, Megan Quintrell, and Lisa Watson attended the 58th Annual Consumer Assembly hosted by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) in Washington, D.C. This two-day event brought toget...

📋New Student Loan Tool Kit 📋 The National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) recently launched a Student Loan Toolkit, a free resource designed to help borrowers manage their student debt. From understanding loan types to exploring repayment options and loan cancellation, this tool...

🎉 We had an amazing time celebrating the launch of OCJ's first Consumer Confidence Comic, "Purchasing a Used Car," at our launch party in June! 🚘 More than 90 of our friends, family, colleagues, and collaborators joined us for an evening filled with great food, drinks, and ...

🌍 Happy International Youth Day! 🌍 Today, we celebrate the incredible potential and vibrant energy of young people across the globe. At Oregon Consumer Justice, we recognize the critical role that youth play in shaping a just and equitable future. Your voices, ideas, and ac...

🌟 We are thrilled to welcome two esteemed individuals to our incredible Board of Directors! 🌟 💙 Professor Angela Addae, PhD, JD: Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Oregon, specializing in Civil Rights Law, Social Enterprise Law, and Race and the Law. 💙 Prof...

🌟 Exciting Legal Education Opportunity! 🌟 Join OCJ at the 2024 Consumer Rights Litigation Conference & Class Action Symposium in Orlando, Florida! We're offering scholarships to private-practice and public-interest, Oregon-based consumer rights attorneys to attend this pres...

🌟 Welcome to Our Summer Interns! 🌟 We are thrilled to introduce our three new interns who will be supporting our policy team over the summer as we prepare for the 2025 legislative session. Nikolis Clark (he/him) is focused on engaging more actively in the policy process an...

🌟 OCJ at the Economic Justice Policy Advocates Conference! 🌟 OCJ team members Chris, Michelle, Megan, and Lisa joined colleagues in Washington, DC, for EJPAC on June 4. Chris and Michelle were among the co-facilitators of this highly participatory day-long event, bringing...

🌟 Our Strategic Objectives guide everything we do at Oregon Consumer Justice. Based on our research and input from partners and Oregonians, here are our priority issues: 🚗 Auto 💳 Debt 🏡 Insurance 📈 Emergent Issues and Opportunities From advocating for equitable policies ...

🎉 On May 29, the OCJ team proudly attended the Ceremonial Bill Signing for SB 1595, the Family Financial Protection Act! 🎉 We joined our organizational advocacy partners and our legislative champions, Senator Gorsek and Representative Sosa, along with their dedicated staff,...

🌟 Our Approach 🌟 OCJ’s community-led policy and advocacy and community engagement programming, in concert with our legal pursuits, will create a better Oregon for everyone. For too long, policies have favored businesses over Oregonians, and we’re here to change that. We k...

📈 As part of our strategic planning process, OCJ staff established four outcomes to advance our 2024-2026 objectives. These outcomes support accountability and transparency across our teams and our work. 🔍 We are committed to measuring our progress and achieving real impact...

🌳🎉 Celebrate Park and Recreation Month! 🎉🌳 This July, we’re embracing the theme “Where You Belong” and recognizing the incredible work of park and recreation professionals across Oregon! 🌟 Parks are more than just green spaces—they’re places where everyone can find a se...

💛🤍💜🖤 Happy International Nonbinary People's Day! 💛🤍💜🖤 Today, we celebrate the beautiful diversity and resilience of nonbinary people everywhere. Here are some resources for nonbinary individuals in Oregon: 1️⃣ Q Center Portland: @qcenter offers support, resources, and...