For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he is filing a lawsuit against Stephen Gould Corporation to enforce North Carolina’s laws against price gouging during a state of emergency and against unfair and deceptive trade practices in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $85,151,210.15 multistate settlement with American Honda Motor Co Inc. and Honda of America Mfg. Inc. (collectively “Honda”) over allegations they concealed safety issues related to defects in the frontal airbag systems installed in certain Honda […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, August 24, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) that will provide critical financial support to victims of violent crimes and their families. “As Attorney General, protecting the people of North Carolina is […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 21, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging that its recent unlawful actions undermine effective Postal Service operations and harm North Carolinians’ ability to vote by mail and conduct free and fair elections. The lawsuit seeks […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Philadelphia’s nondiscrimination law and the right of same-sex couples to be foster parents. “Keeping our children safe is job one for both parents and the state,” […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) final rule that exempts buyers of high-interest loans from state interest rate caps. These caps play a critical role in regulating payday loans and other high-cost lending […]
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York has rejected an attempt by Martin Shkreli (also known as Pharma Bro) and his company Vyera Pharma to dismiss the Attorney General’s lawsuit against them. The lawsuit alleges that […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he will file a lawsuit to challenge nationwide operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service and ensure safe and secure voting by mail. The multistate lawsuit, which will be filed later this week, seeks to […]
Attorney General Josh Stein August 2020 It’s back-to-school time, but everything looks quite a bit different this year. If your kids are like mine, they have probably already been spending more time online this summer, but with most schools implementing various distance learning tools, their online time will only increase. That makes it all the […]
Attorney General Josh Stein launched Operation Silver Shield to confront scammers and fraudsters who target older North Carolinians. Operation Silver Shield covers the North Carolina Department of Justice’s varied work to protect people from scams, take legal action against fraudsters when necessary, and educate people on how best to keep themselves and their parents and […]
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