Dan Rayfield
Coverage of Dan Rayfield in the Nexus archive.
- Legal war on Trump’s agenda gains firepower as federal lawyers defect to Democrats
Federal lawyers are leaving the Trump administration and joining Democratic state attorneys general's offices, with over 100 identified as working on cases challenging the administration's agenda. Legal filings show these attorneys are involved in lawsuits opposing Trump's policies on transgender healthcare, research grants, and National Guard deployments.
- Meta won’t have to turn over user messages in Oregon murder case
Oregon’s Supreme Court ruled that Meta does not need to turn over user messages in a 2024 murder case, rejecting a defendant’s appeal that argued withholding the records violated constitutional rights. The court declined to issue a writ of mandamus, stating the defendant failed to demonstrate a 'special loss' justifying Meta’s compliance.
- Killer admits to decades-old cold case slaying after investigators lean on new forensic evidence: officials
Mark Sanfratello, 73, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 1983 first-degree manslaughter of his girlfriend Teresa Peroni in Oregon. The case, reopened in 2024, was solved using new DNA evidence and modern forensic techniques, leading to his extradition from California in 2025.
- New Portland Trail Blazers Owner Played Key Role at Company Oregon Accused of Predatory Lending
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is considering a major taxpayer-funded deal to retain the Portland Trail Blazers, despite allegations that owner Tom Dundon's past company, Santander Consumer USA, engaged in predatory lending. Documents reveal Dundon's role in practices that led to a $550 million settlement in 2020, with regulators calling his actions harmful to borrowers.