$26 Billion Agreement reached with Opioid Distributors/Manufacturers

Attorney General Josh Stein reached a $26 billion agreement with three opioid distributors and Johnson & Johnson, who manufactured and marketed opioids. Attorney General Stein has negotiated nearly $900 million for the State of North Carolina to fund treatment programs and abatement efforts.

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Attorney General Stein Announces Lawsuit and Statewide Investigation on E-Cigarettes

Attorney General Josh Stein announced that he is taking major actions against the e-cigarette industry, including suing Juul founders James Monsees and Adam Bowen, announcing his statewide investigation into Puff Bar and other e-cigarette manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, and urging FDA Commissioner Nominee Robert Califf to protect kids from flavored e-cigarettes.

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Attorney General Josh Stein is Fighting to Reduce Nuisance Robocalls

Robocalls are disrupting the lives of far too many North Carolinians, which is why Attorney General Josh Stein is fighting back against illegal robocallers. He fought to negotiate the Anti-Robocall Principles, an agreement with phone companies that helps identify and prevent robocalls.

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Attorney General Josh Stein Fights to Protect North Carolinians from Forever Chemicals

Attorney General Josh Stein has been a national leader in the fight against PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” He filed four lawsuits against 14 manufacturers of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), a fire suppressant used widely by firefighters, members of the military, and other first responders, which contains PFAS and contaminates our groundwater.

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