FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 1, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is fighting Duke Energy Carolinas’ (Duke or DEC) proposed rate increase. If approved, the increase would cost ratepayers nearly $1.4 billion in unnecessary rate hikes over the next two years. In expert testimony filed Friday […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 19, 2026 North Carolina’s rural counties would be the hardest hit. RALEIGH — Today Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that would have devastating consequences for North Carolina’s healthcare workforce and leave many rural residents without primary care. The new rule, created […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 15, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Department of Justice are convening a statewide collective of domestic violence fatality review teams to review domestic violence fatalities at the state level and identify ways to prevent and address domestic abuse. Five counties in North […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson kicked off Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country. As part of an ongoing investigation, the bipartisan […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 11, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined North Carolinians to commemorate the lives lost during the Sept. 11 attacks 24 years ago. Attorney General Jackson joined UNC Army ROTC for the 9/11 Memorial Climb at Kenan Memorial Stadium, where participants climbed 2,071 […]
Companies Could Pay 14 Percent More for Wireless Local Networks RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson opposed a $14 billion merger between tech companies HPE and Juniper Networks because of serious concerns that lobbyists unlawfully pushed through the merger at the U.S. Department of Justice, which will harm consumers. If it goes through, it could […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 3, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Our office has been made aware of an uptick in jury scams circulating in Mecklenburg County. Residents of Mecklenburg County have been receiving calls from people who claim to be deputies from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. The scammers claim that the recipient […]
Tuesday, August 29, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that AmeriCorps has agreed to release all of the funds that it had previously unlawfully withheld for jobs and grants supporting western North Carolina recovery. The federal government informed the court yesterday evening that it would deliver the funds. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson took two actions this week to protect children from deepfake pornography and AI chatbots that engage in inappropriate conduct with underage users. Protecting children online is a major priority for Attorney General Jackson. On Monday, Attorney General Jackson […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Major William L. Mitchell will serve as the new director of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Division at the Department of Justice. He replaces Interim Director Robin Pendergraft, who took on the role […]