RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Pollocksville as he continues his lawsuit against FEMA for over $200 million in cuts to North Carolina’s disaster prevention projects. Pollocksville, which experienced severe flooding during Hurricane Florence, had been awarded nearly $1.1 million to elevate the floors in several of the town’s commercial buildings to prevent future […]

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 how it’s spending federal dollars. “OMB is deliberately breaking the law to conceal how they’re handling taxpayer money,” said Attorney […]

RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following statement on the federal government’s announcement that nearly $7 billion in frozen public education funding nationwide, including over $165 million for North Carolina, will be returned to the states. Attorney General Jackson sued the administration last week alleging that this freeze in funds was unlawful […]

RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that former owner of several  North Carolina assisted living facilities, Charles L. Gross, Jr., pleaded guilty to nine counts of aiding and abetting embezzlement of state property. Gross will serve 10-21 months in prison, pay restitution and complete 100 hours of community service. “This business owner embezzled […]

RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited the Hillsborough River Pumping Station as he continues his lawsuit against FEMA for canceling over $200 million in cuts to North Carolina’s disaster prevention projects. Hillsborough had been awarded nearly $7 million to move their river pump station out of the floodplain and ensure emergency water connections […]

RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Gilead Sciences will pay $202 million to resolve claims that it paid kickbacks to doctors in exchange for promoting its HIV medications, resulting in millions of dollars of false claims submitted to government health care programs, including North Carolina’s Medicaid program. North Carolina’s Medicaid program will receive […]

RALEIGH – Today, during Military Consumer Protection Month, Attorney General Jeff Jackson released NCDOJ’s 2025 Military Consumer Guide with information to help protect servicemembers and their families from scams and help them navigate important life decisions like buying a car or renting an apartment. “As someone who has served, I understand and appreciate the sacrifices […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Email: bconroy@ncdoj.gov 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 Center Academy (DCA) in Gastonia and met with students and teachers to highlight the importance of the more than $165 […]

RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the state’s price gouging law is in effect in the 13 counties heavily impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal’s heavy rains and flooding. Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for the affected counties earlier today. The price gouging law makes it unlawful for businesses or sellers […]

Bipartisan State and Federal Leaders Call to Protect Critical North Carolina Disaster Funds RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) over its decision to cancel a program that provides over $200 million to protect North Carolina’s infrastructure, including water and sewer services that have been devastated by storms. […]