For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 ***Pictures from today’s event are available here. Attorney General Josh Stein Honors Five Triad Area North Carolinians with 2023 Dogwood Awards (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today honored five North Carolinians in the Triad with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. These awards are […]
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For Immediate Release: Friday, November 3, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement in response to the trial beginning in the federal lawsuit challenging JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The suit is led by the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) in the U.S. […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein joined local leaders in Charlotte today to highlight efforts to confront domestic violence and help victims and survivors as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Attorney General Stein was joined by Safe Alliance President and CEO Laura Lawrence, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, Charlotte-Mecklenburg […]
For Immediate Release: Saturday, September 30, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after a district court judge blocked two parts of North Carolina’s abortion law from taking effect while the case continues. “I’m encouraged that the court has struck down these restrictions on women’s reproductive freedom. […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 8, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he reached an agreement in principle with Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for its role in the opioid crisis. “We are going to keep […]
Thursday, September 7, 2023 As the student loan landscape continues to evolve, borrowers face shifting deadlines, confusion, and uncertainty. As of September 1, 2023, the student loan payment pause has been lifted. Interest is again accruing on federal student loans and payments come due starting in October. Return to repayment—along with other developments on student […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 2, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement as the Reidsville Police Department announced an arrest in the 1994 cold case murder of Edward Ware. The State Crime Lab re-tested evidence earlier this year that helped law enforcement officers identify the alleged […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, July 10, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today asked Sen. Ted Budd to support stronger protections for airline customers in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2023. In a letter to Sen. Budd, Attorney General Stein encouraged Sen. Budd to support an amendment from […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced a $2.35 million multistate settlement with AdoreMe, Inc., a lingerie retailer that primarily sells its merchandise online. Approximately 27,789 North Carolinians who currently have unused store credits are eligible for refunds ranging from $39.95 to $479.90, totaling more than $700,000 in all. In addition, the Attorney General’s office will receive […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 17, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today pushed the North Carolina General Assembly to support local law enforcement officers in its final budget. Current budget drafts do not include significant measures to address the law enforcement recruitment and retention challenges facing agencies across the state. […]