# Dan Rayfield Type: Person Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/dan-rayfield Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/dan-rayfield ## Timeline - **2026-08-03**: 25 states file lawsuit — A coalition of 25 U.S. states sues the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade, arguing the tariffs lack rational basis and exceed executive authority. - **2026-07-24**: New Section 301 tariffs take effect — Tariffs of 10% and 12.5% are imposed on 60 trading partners under Section 301, replacing expired temporary 10% tariffs, with forced labor as the stated justification. - **2026-07-10**: Oregon Signals Antitrust Expansion — Commentary reports that Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and other states are preparing significant independent antitrust actions in response to federal pullback. - **2026-06-17**: Oregon Creates Mergers Division — The Oregon Emergency Board approved funding for a new Mergers Division, adding 16 positions and tripling the state’s antitrust enforcement capacity. - **2026-04**: Live Nation/Ticketmaster Trial Begins — Oregon and a multistate coalition went to trial in the Live Nation/Ticketmaster antitrust case, challenging alleged monopolistic practices. - **2026-03-05**: Multi-State Lawsuit — 24 states sue to block the new Section 122 tariffs, citing constitutional overreach. - **2026-03-05**: Multi-State Lawsuit — 24 states file suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade to block new tariffs. - **2026-03-04**: Refund Ruling — A judge rules that companies are entitled to refunds for duties paid under the old framework. - **2026-03-04**: Refund Order — Judge rules companies are owed refunds for tariffs paid under the invalidated IEEPA framework. - **2026-02-20**: Section 122 Invoked — Trump administration pivots to Section 122 to maintain 10% global tariffs. - **2026-02-20**: Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA tariffs — The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to unilaterally impose tariffs, forcing refunds to importers. - **2026-02-15**: Section 122 Invoked — Trump administration implements new 10% tariffs using the 1974 Trade Act. - **2026-02-15**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court rules 6-3 that IEEPA tariffs exceed presidential authority. - **2026-02-01**: Supreme Court Ruling — SCOTUS strikes down Trump's IEEPA-based tariffs in a 6-3 decision. - **2026-02**: DOJ Antitrust Leadership Forced Out — The top lawyer overseeing merger and monopoly enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice was forced out, leading to a mass exodus of career attorneys from the division. ## Recent coverage (8 stories, network-wide) ### Tariffs on 60 Trading Partners Hit 99% of U.S. Imports; 25 States Sue 2026-08-04 00:41:57 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 New tariffs of 10–12.5% covering virtually all U.S. imports disrupt supply chains as 25 states sue to block them. The forced-labor rationale masks a trade-policy whiplash that leaves importers and logistics operators facing higher costs and legal uncertainty. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/trump-tariffs-supply-chain-lawsuit ### 25 States Sue Over 10–12.5% Section 301 Tariffs, Citing No Rational Basis 2026-08-04 00:41:47 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 A coalition of 25 states challenges the Trump administration’s latest global tariffs in the Court of International Trade, arguing the forced-labor rationale is a pretext and the tariffs exceed executive authority. The case tests the limits of Section 301 and could hinge on whether the court finds a minimal rational connection to the stated purpose. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/states-sue-trump-section-301-tariffs ### 25 States Sue Over 10–12.5% Tariffs: What It Means for Markets 2026-08-04 00:41:36 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3 A legal challenge to the Trump administration’s latest global tariffs threatens to upend trade policy, with potential billions in refunds and heightened uncertainty for import-sensitive sectors. Market participants weigh the durability of Section 301 against growing judicial skepticism. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/trump-tariffs-financial-impact-lawsuit ### Oregon AG Triples Antitrust Capacity with 16 New Hires in Mergers Division 2026-07-25 06:13:05 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 4 As federal antitrust enforcement collapses, Oregon establishes a standalone Mergers Division with 16 new positions, doubling its attorney count and signaling a new era of state-led merger challenges. The move sets a precedent for other states and raises the stakes for corporate dealmakers navigating a fragmented regulatory environment. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/oregon-triples-antitrust-capacity-legal-shift ### 12 states sue to block $110B Paramount-WBD merger, alleging 'media behemoth' 2026-07-14 00:29:16 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 1 A coalition of 12 Democratic state attorneys general filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop Paramount’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the merged entity would dominate film and TV markets. The suit challenges federal clearance, raising novel questions about state enforcement powers. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/california-states-sue-paramount-wbd-110b-antitrust ### Oregon AG’s Antitrust Push Exploits Federal M&A Leniency, Shifting Compliance Burden 2026-07-10 22:01:25 · Sector: legal · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 With federal antitrust enforcement under Trump becoming notably M&A-friendly, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is mobilizing state-level actions that could reshape merger compliance. This signals a resurgence of state antitrust activism, forcing businesses to navigate an increasingly fragmented regulatory landscape. Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/oregon-antitrust-expansion-federal-pullback-legal ### States Challenge Trump’s Section 122 Tariffs Following Supreme Court Defeat 2026-03-06 00:15:58 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 A coalition of 24 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the president exceeded his constitutional authority by imposing global tariffs under a never-before-used provision of the Trade Act of 1974. The legal challenge follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down previous emergency duties, setting up a high-stakes confrontation over executive trade powers. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/states-sue-trump-section-122-tariffs ### 24 States Sue Trump Administration Over New 15% Global Tariffs 2026-03-06 00:15:21 · Sector: retail · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 A coalition of 24 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging the president exceeded his constitutional authority by imposing new global tariffs under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. The legal challenge follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down previous emergency duties, creating a high-stakes battle over executive power and consumer costs. Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/states-sue-trump-section-122-tariffs --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getyourbrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.