For Immediate Release: Monday, December 12, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 Brings total recoveries from drug industry to more than $50 billion (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has finalized agreements with CVS and Walgreens to bring the national amount from investigations and litigation against the pharmaceutical industry for its role in […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, December 9, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Terry Lee Sayre has pleaded guilty to the felony of obtaining property by false pretenses in Brunswick County Superior Court. Judge Jason C. Disbrow sentenced Sayre to 60 months of supervised probation. Sayre also was ordered […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 8, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH)- Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that he is urging the United States Supreme Court to hold big tech accountable. Attorney General Stein filed an amicus brief with the Court, urging it to interpret Section 230 of the federal Communications Decency Act (1996) […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Contact: Laura Brewer 919-632-1558 (WASHINGTON, D.C.) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court hearing in the Moore v. Harper case: “Today’s case is among the most consequential affecting our democracy in the history of our nation. The core question is this: who […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 1, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that there is no legal basis within this office’s limited statutory authority to attempt to prevent the Atrium-Advocate Aurora transaction; therefore, the state will take no further action. Attorney General Josh Stein’s statement is below: “My office […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 1, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today reached a $1 million settlement with CarMax Auto Superstores, Inc., that will require CarMax to disclose open unrepaired recalls related to car safety before people buy used vehicles. North Carolina’s share of this multistate settlement is $30,086.29. “Families […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 1, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $1,129,770 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water in central North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. In 2022, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.5 million in EEG grants […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 1, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $100,000 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water in the Triad through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. In 2022, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.5 million in EEG grants […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 1, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $246,500 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water in the Charlotte area through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. In 2022, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.5 million in EEG […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 1, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $685,327.21 in grants to preserve natural resources and ensure clean air and drinking water in eastern North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. In 2022, Attorney General Stein is awarding $2.5 million in EEG […]