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| Oct 15, 2026 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Launches N.C. Fuel Check, Puts Gas Retailers on Notice to Pass Along Tax Savings to Drivers | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Contact: [email protected]
919-538-2809
Drivers can report stations they believe aren’t passing the savings along
RALEIGH – North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon gas tax is suspended through Nov. ... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Secures Nearly $600M from DuPont/Chemours in Largest State Environmental Damages Recovery | NC has secured nearly $2 billion total from Chemours/DuPont for PFAS contamination.
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson today announced a $590 million deal bet... |
| Sep 10, 2026 | County, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and NCDEQ Secretary Reid Wilson to Make Major Environmental Announcement | FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners will join North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson for a press conference today at 11 a.m. in... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen ‘Know Your Upstream Provider Rules’ to Combat Illegal Robocalls | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Contact: [email protected]
919-538-2809
RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) t... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Scam Alert: Buncombe County Planning & Development Urges Caution | Buncombe County Planning & Development has received several reports of recent scam attempts and is urging developers and residents to use caution. Nationwide, planning departments are seeing a rise in scammers and bad actors using publi... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Gov. Stein, AG Jackson, and DEQ Sec. Wilson Oppose EPA-Chemours Backroom PFAS Deal in Court | Today, Gov. Josh Stein, Attorney General Jeff Jackson, and DEQ Sec. Reid Wilson filed comments opposing the proposed PFAS deal between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Chemours. The comments urge the federal government to withd... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Healthcare Breach at AI Vendor Xsolis Exposes 1.4 Million Records Across Seven Major Hospitals | By John Bright
Published: Jun 24 2026, 11:28 AM EDT
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| Jun 4, 2026 | White-Collar Crime Rises in North Carolina | Reported cases of white-collar crime, which includes fraud, embezzlement and extortion, rose between 2020 and 2024, according to a report released today by the NC Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Justice Analysis Center. CJAC Director... |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Hurricane Season Serves as Reminder to Verify Contractor Licenses | 100 years of serving North Carolinians
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors cautions consumers against fraudulent and unlicensed contractor activity
Verifying that a contractor holds a valid North Carolina general contract... |
| May 7, 2026 | Consumer Alert: Watch Out for Scam Calls Targeting Professional Licensees | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Contact: [email protected]
919-538-2809
RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is alerting licensed professionals across North Carolina about scam calls targeting their licenses and impersonating re... |
| May 5, 2026 | Consumer Alert: Watch Out for Scam Calls Targeting Professional Licensees | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Contact: [email protected]
919-538-2809
RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is alerting licensed professionals across North Carolina about scam calls targeting their licenses and impersonating re... |
| May 1, 2026 | Fear And Opportunity: Immigration Scams Surged As Trump’s Sweeps Lured Desperate People To Eager Defrauders | This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license.
As an asylum-seeker living in the U.S., Jasmir Urbina worried as she watched violence break out amid the military-style immigration sweeps acros... |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 2025 Data Breach Report | In 2025, organizations across North Carolina continued to report data breaches affecting businesses, schools, government agencies, and nonprofits in our state. A record-setting total of 2,349 data breaches were reported to the North Carolin... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Governor Stein Announces $17 Million in Grants to Address PFAS in New Hanover County, Highlights Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects | Today Governor Josh Stein and Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson visited Cape Fear Public Utility Authority's Sweeney Water Treatment Plant in Wilmington to announce $17 million in grants to protect families from... |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Defend Consumer Protection Funds | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Contact: [email protected]
919-538-2809
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to protect Congressionally-mandated funding for federal consumer protection efforts after the acting di... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Win Back More than $150 Million to Lower North Carolinians’ Energy Costs | For Immediate Release:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Contact: [email protected]
(919) 538-2809
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 22 other states sued the Environmental Protection Agency to win back more than $7 billion nationwi... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes HPE/Juniper Merger Over Corruption Concerns | Companies Could Pay 14 Percent More for Wireless Local Networks
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson opposed a $14 billion merger between tech companies HPE and Juniper Networks because of serious concerns that lobbyists unlawfully pushe... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns Instagram Against Compromising User Privacy and Security | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-538-2809
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 37 bipartisan attorneys general warning Instagram to make immediate changes to its new... |
| Aug 7, 2025 | The Robocall Task Force Strikes Again! Attorney General Bonta Launches Operation Robocall Roundup | Continues waging campaign to protect Californians, Americans, from annoying, financially ruinous robocalls
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Bonta today announced launching Operation Robocall Roundup, a multistate, bipartisan effort by ... |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges Lack of Transparency in Federal Spending | RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 18 other attorneys general formally opposed the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for unlawfully withholding money from federal agencies and the states and failing to follow the law in sharing... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Visits Dream Center Academy in Gastonia, Highlights Importance of Education Funding | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 984-383-9038
Department of Education Froze Over $165 Million in NC Public Education Funding on June 30
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Dream... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Helps Secure North Carolinians’ 23andMe Genetic Data | RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolinians’ genetic data with 23andMe will not transfer to a for-profit third party, instead staying with TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit organization created by one ... |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Frees North Carolinians from Predatory Real Estate Agreements | RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolinians who were tricked into entering predatory long-term housing services agreements with real estate company Stone Brook Partners have been released from their contr... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Effort to Stop Robocalls for New Homeowners | RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan group of 42 attorneys general urging Congress to pass legislation protecting Americans from invasive mortgage credit “trigger leads,” which blast consumers with unwanted robocalls and... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns North Carolinians about DMV Text Scams | For Immediate Release:
Friday, June 6, 2025
Contact: Ben Conroy
(984) 383-9038
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on the lookout for text scams impersonating the North Carolina Department of Motor Veh... |
| Jun 3, 2025 | After the Storm Comes the Scam: NCLBGC Urges Caution Against Unlicensed Contractors | 100 years of serving North Carolinians
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors Warns Public About Unlicensed Contractor Activity During Hurricane Season
We strongly encourage homeowners to protect themselves by verifying that... |
| May 21, 2025 | Attorney General Jackson Stands Up for 9/11 Responders and Survivors | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Contact: Ben Conroy
(984) 383-9038
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 38 Democrat and Republican attorneys general urged Congress to protect health care for more than 135,000 fi... |
| May 16, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Move to Prohibit States from Enforcing AI Laws | For Immediate Release:
Friday, May 16, 2025
Contact: Ben Conroy
(984) 383-9038
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined 39 Republican and Democrat attorneys general opposing an attempt by Congress to prevent states from impleme... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Launches Safe to Rebuild Initiative in Western North Carolina | For Immediate Release:
Monday, April 14, 2025
Contact: Ben Conroy
(984) 383-9038
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson was joined by State Bureau of Investigation Director Chip Hawley, Haywood County Sheriff Bill Wilke, Waynesville... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Consumer Alert: Watch out for Counterfeit Weight-Loss and Diabetes Drugs | Friday, February 21, 2025
Patients across the country, including in North Carolina, are widely using weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. However, due to quickly rising demand and supply shortages, co... |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Consumer Alert: Watch out for Sweetheart Scams this Valentine’s Day | Friday, February 14, 2025
Online dating and social media can be great ways to meet someone new, start a new relationship, or make a new friend. However, it’s important to be careful when interacting with new people online. Some bad actors, ... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | National Politics | Fired head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying he was ousted illegally | Stephen Kohn, chairman of the board of National Whistleblower Center, called Dellinger’s firing “irresponsible and dangerous.”
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| Feb 8, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson is Investigating PowerSchool Over Data Breach | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
(919) 716-0060
Jackson also released the 2024 Annual Report on Data Breaches in North Carolina
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that he is invest... |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Temporary Restraining Order to Protect People’s Data from DOGE | For Immediate Release:
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
(919) 716-0060
RALEIGH – This morning, a judge blocked the federal government from unlawfully sharing Americans’ personal and financial data with the Department of Gov... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson is Investigating PowerSchool Over Data Breach | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
(919) 716-0060
Jackson also released the 2024 Annual Report on Data Breaches in North Carolina
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced that he is invest... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds the SAFE Child Act | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 31, 2025
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
(919) 716-0060
RALEIGH – Today, the North Carolina Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the SAFE Child Act’s lookback window is constitutional. In McKinney v. Goins, Soli... |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights for Clean Water Protections | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, January 17, 2025
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
(919) 716-0060
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson took action to uphold the establishment of the first nationwide drinking standards for PFAS chemicals. Under... |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Six Landlords for Illegally Raising North Carolinians’ Rents | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued six landlords for illegally working together and with the software company RealPage to raise North Caro... |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Steins Sends Warnings to Phone Companies that Have Allowed Robocalls to Bombard North Carolinians | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today warned four voice service providers that they have been transmitting suspected illegal robocall traffic on t... |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Proposes Solutions to End Google Search Engine Monopoly | For Planning Purposes:
Friday, November 22, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein, other state attorneys general, and the Justice Department this week proposed remedies that would end Google’s unla... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Keep an eye out for fake state and federal assistance programs | Friday, November 1, 2024
Many western North Carolina communities are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene. People are vulnerable right now, and unfortunately, not everyone acts honorably. There is a lot of information out ther... |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Help is Available After Hurricane Helene | November 2024
In the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, we’ve seen North Carolinians do what they do best: show up for one another. People are organizing food pantries, donating money and goods, and volunteering on the... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Don’t Let Tree Trimmers Trim Your Savings | Friday, October 25, 2024
As crews repair more roads in western North Carolina and more people are able to get in and out of the region, contractors and tree removal companies are heading in to repair homes and remove storm debris. Many of t... |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Defends the Affordable Care Act and Reproductive Rights | For Immediate Release:
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein took actions this week to defend lifesaving health care for North Carolinians. He filed a friend-of-the-court brie... |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Staying Safe During Debris Removal Across Western North Carolina | Crews continue to remove debris across Western North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Residents are reminded to stay safe when removing debris from their properties.
The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) ... |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Manténgase Seguro Durante la Remoción de Escombros en el Oeste de Carolina del Norte | Las cuadrillas continúan retirando escombros en el oeste de Carolina del Norte tras la devastación del huracán Helene. Se les recuerda a los residentes que se mantengan seguros al retirar los escombros de sus propiedades.
El Departamento de... |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Lawsuit Against Illegal Robocallers | For Immediate Release:
Friday, October 18, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced legal actions to protect North Carolinians from illegal robocalls that destroy their peace of mind a... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Provides Update on Hurricane Helene-Related Price Gouging | For Immediate Release:
Friday, October 11, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today provided an update on price gouging complaints in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. As of October 11, 2024, the... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Attorney General Stein’s October Column: Hurricane Helene: Protect Yourself After the Storm | October 2024
The impact of Hurricane Helene on western North Carolina is devastating. As I’ve traveled the western part of the state to visit with and hear from the people who were affected, at the same time I’ve been heartbroken by the los... |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Court Rules that Attorney General Stein’s Case About Canton Mill Can Proceed | For Immediate Release:
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after a court rejected an attempt by Pactiv Evergreen, the company that own... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $52 Million Multistate Data Breach Settlement with Marriott | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and a bipartisan group of 50 attorneys general reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. after an inv... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Sues TikTok for Harming Children | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and a bipartisan group of 12 attorneys general today sued TikTok and its parent company ByteDance Ltd. for harming t... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | NC Emergency Management Shares Debris Cleanup Guidelines | In the coming days and weeks clearing debris will become an important focus of our recovery efforts. That will include separating debris into the following categories: 1) large appliances; 2) construction debris; 3) vegetative debris; 4) ha... |
| Oct 8, 2024 | División NCEM publica guías para las labores de remoción de escombros | Press Release in English
De acuerdo a la División de Manejo de Emergencias de NC (NCEM), en los próximos días y semanas, la remoción de escombros será un punto de énfasis en las medidas de recuperación; entre las que se incluye la separació... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Provides Updates on Price Gouging and Helene-Related Scams | For Immediate Release:
Friday, October 4, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today provided an update on price gouging complaints and gave updates on disaster repair scams in the aftermath of Hurr... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Consumer Alert: In the Aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Watch Out for Charity Scammers | Friday, October 4, 2024
Our hearts are with the people of western North Carolina. Many North Carolinians want to donate to relief efforts to help their neighbors during this crisis. Unfortunately, scammers will stop at nothing to take advan... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Be Alert to Fraud After Tropical Storm Helene in North Carolina | ATLANTA – North Carolinians should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Tropical Storm Helene. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assis... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Tras el paso del Huracán Helene, estas son las mejores formas de hacer un donativo | A medida que prosigue la respuesta ante el Huracán Helene y la recuperación se intensifica, se han organizado innumerables campañas locales de donativos destinados para los habitantes necesitados del oeste de Carolina del Norte.
“Los impact... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Best Ways to Donate in the Wake of Hurricane Helene | As response to Hurricane Helene continues and recovery intensifies, countless local donation drives have been organized to provide donations to Western North Carolina residents in need.
“The impacts of this disaster have come into clearer f... |
| Sep 29, 2024 | North Carolina’s Price Gouging Phone Line is Open | For Immediate Release:
Sunday, September 29, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Division phone line is open for ... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Announces that North Carolina’s Price Gouging Law is in Effect | For Immediate Release:
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in preparation for Hurricane Helene. The Depa... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | North Carolina’s Price Gouging Law in Effect in Southeastern North Carolina | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties after severe rainfall and flooding... |
| Sep 20, 2024 | North Carolina Department of Justice Holds Second Annual Symposium on Sexual Assault Cold Cases | For Immediate Release:
Friday, September 20, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) The North Carolina Department of Justice this week hosted a two-day symposium with law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and victim advocates... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Congress to Require Warning on Social Media Platforms | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and a bipartisan group of attorneys general urged Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General w... |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Sues RealPage for Illegally Raising Rents | For Immediate Release:
Friday, August 23, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a bipartisan lawsuit against software company RealPage, alleging that it violated antitrust law and pushe... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Fights for Commonsense Gun Protections | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting commonsense state and federal laws that keep communities safe. Th... |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Shares New Record on DNA Hits | For Immediate Release:
Monday, July 29, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the North Carolina State Crime Lab had 1,466 CODIS hits in the past fiscal year, breaking the previo... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Take Action to Protect Your Information After a Data Breach | Friday, July 19, 2024
We’re hearing about a new data breach every few days, and North Carolinians are being affected. Data breaches occur when people’s personal information, such as Social Security numbers, credit and debit card numbers, an... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Beware of Getting Scammed on Bitcoin ATMs | Friday, July 12, 2024
Our office has received complaints from people who report being scammed through Bitcoin ATMs. Bitcoin ATMs are physical kiosks that offer to exchange cash for cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrency is constantly evolving and i... |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Shares Security Tips After Change Healthcare Cyberattack | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, July 9, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today reminded North Carolinians to secure their information following Change Healthcare’s February data breach. The to... |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Supreme Court to Uphold Federal Ghost Gun Regulations | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule that regulates ghost guns—untraceable weapons often made ... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Shares New CODIS Hits Update | For Immediate Release:
Friday, June 21, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today shared an update on the North Carolina State Crime Lab’s efforts to analyze evidence and upload DNA to the CODIS ... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Statement on SCOTUS Domestic Violence Decision | For Immediate Release:
Friday, June 21, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States decided United States v. Rahimi, a ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Protection in More Ways Than One This Hurricane Season | North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors Logo
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors Emphasizes a Risk of Illegitimate Contractor Scams During Hurricane Season
Always verify that your contractor is licensed in ... |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Leads Bipartisan Coalition to Protect Kids Online | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today led a bipartisan group of 44 Attorneys General in sending a letter to Congress endorsing the Child Exploitation an... |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Shares Long Term Care Resources During Elder Abuse Awareness Month | For Immediate Release:
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today joined elder care advocates to share a resource card that helps seniors and families in North Carolina navigate ... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Be Wary of Military Scammers this Military Appreciation Month | Friday, May 31, 2024
May is National Military Appreciation Month, a time to recognize the 94,369 selfless active-duty service members from North Carolina and the sacrifices they make for our nation. Unfortunately, scams that target servicem... |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Attorney General Stein’s May Column: Protecting our Military Families | Attorney General Josh Stein
May 2024
May is Military Appreciation Month, a month-long recognition of the dedication and sacrifice servicemembers and their families make for our nation. While their dedication is worth honoring every day, hig... |
| May 17, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Be Aware When Buying Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids | Friday, May 17, 2024
This month marks Hearing Loss Awareness Month. More than 1.2 million North Carolinians have some form of hearing loss and hearing aids can help amplify sounds to hear better. In 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (F... |
| May 14, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches Settlement with North Carolina Landlord | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced he secured a $25,040 consent judgment with Lisa Eustathiou and her company, Apollon LLC, over violations ... |
| May 3, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Be on the Lookout for Scam Callers Targeting Families of Incarcerated People | Friday, May 3, 2024
The North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections recently alerted North Carolinians about scam callers who are targeting the families of incarcerated people. In this scam, bad actors contact family members to inform th... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Received a Late Toll Fee Text? It Might Be a Scam | Friday, April 26, 2024
Our office has recently been made aware of reports of fake robo-texts pretending to be a toll road collection service. The message claims you owe money for unpaid tolls. The scam threatens a late fee and says that to ... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Defends Voting Rights Act | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein joined a group of 19 attorneys general defending Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act—a key protection against racial... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein: We’ve Ended the Rape Kit Backlog in North Carolina | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina has ended the backlog of untested older sexual assault kits.
Attorney General Stei... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Sues Predatory Lender | For Immediate Release:
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein sued Mariner Finance for widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws, including allegedly charging Nor... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Attorney General Stein’s March Column: Housing Bad Actors Are No Joke, and I am Not Playing Around | Attorney General Josh Stein
March 2024
North Carolina is a beautiful state. People want to live and raise a family here. That kind of growth can constrain housing options for folks. North Carolinians are dealing with higher rent rates, high... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Don’t Fall for Law Enforcement Imposters | Friday, March 22, 2024
Earlier this week, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office sent out a warning about a phone scam that’s been on the rise. People are receiving calls from someone claiming to be a Guilford County deputy who says they must... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Asks Congress to Fund Fentanyl Scanners at the Border | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today asked Congressional leaders to give U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) approximately $300 million in fund... |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Taking a trip for spring break? Watch out for these scams | Friday, March 15, 2024
Spring is almost here and schools across the state are letting out for spring break. Nothing ruins a trip faster than a scammer. If you are planning to travel during the break, make sure to use our tips to prevent get... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Tips for North Carolina Homeowners and Renters | Friday, March 8, 2024
This week, Attorney General Josh Stein announced new actions to protect North Carolina homeowners. Our office is suing Canary General Contracting and Design for defrauding homeowners in Charlotte. So far, our Consumer ... |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Check Your Pantry for Recalled Applesauce | Friday, February 23, 2024
This week, Attorney General Josh Stein called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to protect babies and young children after nearly 400 childhood lead poisoning cases were recently linked to recalled cin... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Attorney General Stein Fights to Protect North Carolinians from High Interest Loans | For Immediate Release:
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein this week filed a brief in federal court defending North Carolina’s laws protecting residents from predatory high... |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing for Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reforms | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Contact:
Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general calling on Congress to help lower drug costs for Americans by... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Consumer Alert: Scammers broke the internet; don’t let them break your bank account | Friday, February 16, 2024
Earlier this week, a first-person account of a woman who was scammed was posted on the internet. This story serves to remind us that scammers are always looking for new ways to trick people out of their money and s... |
| Feb 14, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Appeals Duke Energy Rate Increase | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today appealed the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s decision to grant a rate increase to Duke Energy Caroli... |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Attorney General Stein Applauds FCC Ban on AI Scam Calls | For Immediate Release:
Friday, February 9, 2024
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Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the Federal Communications Commission made artificial intelligence voic... |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Files Motion for Summary Judgment to Protect Medication Abortion in North Carolina | For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after he asked the court to strike down several state laws restricting the u... |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Consumer Alert: The Biggest Red Flag is a Sweetheart Scammer | Friday, February 2, 2024
Valentine’s Day is approaching, and while celebrating love and finding a connection is exciting, scammers leave people heartbroken far too often. Sweetheart scammers prey on people who are looking for love or even j... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Attorney General Josh Stein Acts to Protect Medication Abortion Access | For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Contact: Nazneen Ahmed
919-716-0060
Coalition of 24 Attorneys General Urges U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse Lower Court’s Ruling Restricting Access to Mifepristone
(RALEIGH) Attorney General ... |