For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 18, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 Attorney General Josh Stein Leads Nationwide Instagram Investigation Examining Potential Consumer Protection Violations and Impacts on Children’s Safety and Well-Being (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein is helping lead a nationwide investigation into Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, for providing and promoting […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he is taking major actions against the e-cigarette industry due to ongoing concerns about kid-friendly flavors, youth marketing, and poor age verification. Today, Stein is suing Juul founders James Monsees and Adam Bowen, announcing his […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement on the state budget: “I am encouraged by the legislature’s ongoing partnership to address the critical issue of untested sexual assault kits in our state. The budget provides both funding and additional scientists, which […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged the U.S. Senate’s Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee to strengthen public health and environmental protections against PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Attorney General Stein has been leading the fight to protect North Carolinians’ water and […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 15, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody today led a bipartisan coalition of 51 attorneys general to protect people from unwanted robocalls. The attorneys general wrote to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of its efforts to reduce […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, November 12, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $162,000 grant to the Albemarle Resources Conservation and Development Council through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein is awarding nearly $3 million to 27 grantees. The Albemarle Resources Conservation […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and state and local partners today unveiled a new online dashboard to help local governments in North Carolina fight the opioid crisis in their communities. The dashboard is available at https://ncopioidsettlement.org/ and offers resources to help communities decide the best […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $866,591 in grants to preserve and enhance the environment in eastern North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein will award nearly $3 million in grants to 27 grantees. […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 4, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein 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. AFFF contains PFAS, or forever chemical compounds that are manmade, are […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $49,999 grant to the University of North Carolina Charlotte to preserve and enhance the environment in Gaston County through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein will award nearly $3 […]