OREGON CONSUMER JUSTICE
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LAW: WE SUPPORT OREGONIANS CONFRONTING UNLAWFUL PRACTICES IN TAKING LEGAL ACTION AND FINDING JUSTICE THROUGH OUR COURTS. THROUGH OUR LEGAL TEAM AND OUR NETWORK OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS STATEWIDE, WE CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE SUPPORT THEY DESERVE - ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO'VE HAD LITTLE TO NO ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES. OCJ HAS PROVIDED EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO RESOURCES TO EXPAND THE POOL AND INCREASE THE CAPABILITIES OF SKILLED ATTORNEYS PRACTICING CONSUMER LAW IN OREGON. OVER THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE FORMED A STRATEGIC GRANTING RELATIONSHIP WITH A MULTI-FACETED CONSUMER JUSTICE LAW FIRM, OCJ LAW, TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO OREGON CONSUMERS. IN EARLY 2024, OUR LEGAL SERVICES LAUNCHED, BEGINNING WITH DIRECT REPRESENTATION. WE HAVE ALSO LAID THE GROUNDWORK FOR IMPACT LITIGATION (E.G. CLASS ACTIONS) TO AFFECT LARGE-SCALE CHANGE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$10.6MConsumer Rights Policy Internship Program
POLICY: THE PAST YEAR SAW SEVERAL KEY PUBLIC POLICY WINS THAT EXPANDED AND STRENGTHENED CONSUMER RIGHTS IN OREGON, PARTICULARLY REGARDING DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES. OUR POLICY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH GIVES LAW STUDENTS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN CONSUMER JUSTICE, CELEBRATED ITS FIRST YEAR OF IMPACT. THROUGH OUR INAUGURAL POLICY COHORT AND COALITION WORK, WE'VE DEEPENED HOW WE COLLABORATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ADVANCE PRO-CONSUMER POLICIES AND COMMUNITY-LED STRATEGIES TO CREATE A MORE JUST AND EQUITABLE MARKETPLACE.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$869.9KConsumer Rights Communication Initiative
COMMUNICATIONS & ENGAGEMENT: IN THE PAST YEAR, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON CREATING RESOURCES TO PROVIDE OREGON RESIDENTS WITH THE INFORMATION THEY NEED TO UNDERSTAND AND EXERCISE THEIR CONSUMER RIGHTS. THROUGH FACE-TO-FACE INTERACTIONS AND SURVEY RESEARCH, WE ARE DEEPENING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHALLENGES OREGONIANS ARE FACING SO WE CAN BE RESPONSIVE TO CREATING PROGRAMS AND TOOLS THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS IN CREATIVE AND ENGAGING WAYS. IN EARLY SUMMER 2024, OCJ PUBLISHED OUR INAUGURAL CONSUMER CONFIDENCE COMIC, "PURCHASING A USED CAR," A RESOURCE THAT DOUBLES AS A COLORING BOOK. WE COLLABORATED WITH A CONSUMER ATTORNEY AND A LOCAL ILLUSTRATOR TO SHARE KNOWLEDGE AND BUILD CONFIDENCE AMONG CONSUMERS NAVIGATING THE USED CAR BUYING PROCESS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$731.8K
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