viernes 3 de abril de 2020 En marzo, el gobierno federal promulgó una ley de recuperación de $ 2 billones que dará a muchos estadounidenses hasta $ 1,200 por persona, con cantidades adicionales para niños, para ayudar a superar las dificultades económicas causadas por la pandemia COVID-19. Como este dinero se envía en las próximas […]
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For Immediate Release: Friday, April 3, 2020 (RALEIGH) Chief Justice Cheri Beasley and Attorney General Josh Stein released the below joint statement regarding access to the courts for victims of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My first priority is to protect the health and safety of all North Carolinians,” said Chief Justice Cheri Beasley. […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, April 3, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to suspend benefits claims deadlines and debt collection activities for veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a letter to the VA, Attorney General Stein and 21 other attorneys general argue that the VA’s continued […]
Thursday, April 2, 2020 In March, the federal government enacted a $2 trillion recovery law that will give many Americans up to $1,200 per person, with additional amounts for children, to help navigate economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. As this money is sent out over the next few weeks, please be careful of […]
On Tuesday, March 31, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order to prohibit utility disconnections during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Josh Stein urged Gov. Cooper to take action to protect North Carolinians from losing access to water, power, gas, and other services as North Carolina responds to COVID-19. Read Gov. Cooper’s executive order here.
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 31, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today shared resources to help caretakers keep children and teenagers safe online as North Carolinians stay home to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. “We should all stay home right now to help reduce the spread of this virus,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 27, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today applauded an appellate court decision that upholds North Carolina’s win at trial against Dish Network. Today’s ruling in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirms the June 2017 trial court judgment holding the company accountable for engaging in an illegal nationwide telemarketing campaign. Dish Network, both […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 27, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he is working with Amazon to investigate nine North Carolina businesses and sellers over price gouging concerns. Attorney General Stein was notified by Amazon that these sellers had raised prices dramatically for items that have been in high demand during […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 26, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein took two additional steps today to help protect North Carolinians as many face financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Stein is suspending all of the North Carolina Department of Justice’s collections efforts of state debts effective immediately and until further notice. […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 26, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the U.S. Department of Education to immediately implement emergency measures to protect federal student loan borrowers from further financial burden and debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put students’ financial and educational futures in serious jeopardy,” […]