For Immediate Release: Monday, March 16, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today criticized the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule rolling back critical fair housing protections. Attorney General Stein joins a coalition of 22 attorneys general arguing that the proposed rule would gut the current Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 12, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement to event venues, organizers, and performers after Gov. Roy Cooper recommended that large gatherings be canceled or postponed to minimize the spread of coronavirus in North Carolina: “I’m asking event organizers in North Carolina to do the right […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today joined area environmental organizations for a grant award ceremony at Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy to announce $482,000 in grants for the western North Carolina region. Awards include: Buncombe County Conserving Carolina will receive $200,000 to conserve 247 acres at the top of […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today won a consent judgment against Nathaniel Thomas Brown and Samuel Ross Ketner and their car dealerships Auto House of Mooresville and Auto House of Salisbury over deceptive sales and business practices that violated North Carolina’s Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The […]
Attorney General Josh Stein March 2020 Reports of the coronavirus are on the rise across the globe and even here in North Carolina. Unfortunately, a situation that creates fear also creates an opportunity for scammers. Let’s not only prevent the spread of the virus, let’s also prevent our loved ones from falling victim to scams. […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Be Cautious and Avoid Scams Price Gouging Law in Effect in North Carolina (RALEIGH) The price gouging law that protects people from scammers is now in effect in North Carolina after Gov. Roy Cooper declared a statewide state of emergency in response to the coronavirus. Attorney General Josh […]
Tuesday, March 3, 2020 Fears about the coronavirus and news of infections are on the rise, so scammers and fraudsters are sure to follow. Recent media reports detail unscrupulous sellers touting fake treatments listed at outrageous prices. Scammers are setting up bogus websites, emails, texts, and social media posts to take people’s hard-earned money. Our […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 3, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the New Hanover County Grand Jury returned a 17-count bill of indictment charging Peter Michael Frank with first-degree sexual offense, statutory sex offense with a person who is 13, 14, or 15, sexual activity with a student, indecent liberties with […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 2, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed an amicus brief in support of the United States in Barr v. AAPC, a case that challenges the constitutionality of a part of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). In this lawsuit, the plaintiffs challenge the federal ban on robocalls. North […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 2, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a multistate settlement with Burger King, Popeye’s, and Tim Horton’s over no-poach agreements, which restrict the right of fast food workers to move from one restaurant chain franchise to another. The three chains, all owned by Restaurant Brands International, will cease […]