For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 21, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today applauded President Biden for forgiving nearly $6 billion in student debt for 78,000 public servants who had applied for loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. More on the administration’s announcement is here. Attorney General […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a friend-of-the-court brief defending the federal law that prohibits people who have been convicted of felonies from possessing firearms. In the brief, filed in U.S. v Prince, Attorney General Stein and 21 other attorneys general ask the U.S. […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today asked Congressional leaders to give U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) approximately $300 million in funding to install equipment CBP already has to detect fentanyl in vehicles entering the United States. CBP has the equipment but cannot […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein obtained a preliminary injunction against Canary General Contracting and Design and its operator Steven Sand and owner Khuneary Kim. This month, Attorney General Stein sued Canary for running an unlicensed general contracting business and defrauding homeowners in Charlotte. […]
Friday, March 15, 2024 Spring is almost here and schools across the state are letting out for spring break. Nothing ruins a trip faster than a scammer. If you are planning to travel during the break, make sure to use our tips to prevent getting scammed or falling victim to a bad deal. Travel scam […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 14, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged Cigna and Unified Women’s Healthcare (UWH) to reach an agreement so women do not lose access to affordable OB/GYN care. “This disagreement is hurting women and their babies,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “I’m urging Cigna […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 12, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to update and strengthen the rules technology companies must follow under the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). “Our laws need to catch up […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 11, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall today sued Cancer Recovery Foundation, International (CRFI), also known as the Women’s Cancer Fund, and its owner Gregory B. Anderson for allegedly deceiving donors and violating telemarketing and consumer protection laws. CRFI […]
Friday, March 8, 2024 This week, Attorney General Josh Stein announced new actions to protect North Carolina homeowners. Our office is suing Canary General Contracting and Design for defrauding homeowners in Charlotte. So far, our Consumer Protection Division has received 15 complaints about the business and North Carolinians have reported more than $250,000 in financial […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and 40 other bipartisan attorneys general today called on Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, to thoroughly review their data security practices after a rise in scammers taking over and locking users out of their accounts. From 2022 […]