August 2024 Since I took office in 2017, I’ve traveled the state and sat with countless North Carolinians who lost their beloved child, sibling, parent, and friend to an overdose. Their hearts are broken. The opioid crisis has ravaged communities and families across our state. We’ve seen this crisis powered first by prescription pills, then […]
Friday, August 16, 2024 It seems like every day we hear about a new scheme or another company exposed by a data breach. While this news can be unsettling, the best thing you can do right now is protect yourself and your personal information. It’s important to act quickly to make it harder for scammers […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting commonsense state and federal laws that keep communities safe. The brief, filed in U.S. v. Steven Perez, argues that federal laws to prevent people from transporting or receiving firearms from outside their home […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that Valerie Ann Sinclair of Fayetteville pleaded guilty to 21 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses in Moore County Superior Court. Judge Regina M. Joe ordered Sinclair to surrender her clinical mental health counselor supervisor license […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 9, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today prevailed in his defense of a state law to protect North Carolinians from people convicted of sexual offenses. “I’m pleased that the court has upheld the constitutionality of this law, which protects children and families from people convicted […]
Friday, August 9, 2024 North Carolinians are picking up the pieces after Tropical Storm Debby, and our office is here to help protect them from scammers. After storms hit, our office regularly learns about tree removal and disaster repair scams. Follow our tips to help protect yourself. Watch out for price gouging and report it […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 6, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Roy Cooper declared a statewide state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby. “Tropical Storm Debby is on track to hit North Carolina,” said Attorney General […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, August 5, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after he prevailed in his bipartisan antitrust lawsuit against Google related to the company’s search engine. A federal court found that Google violated antitrust law by illegally maintaining a monopoly over general search engine […]
Friday, August 2, 2024 Unfortunately, our office has been notified that scammers are pretending to be Attorney General Josh Stein on social media. Imposter scammers pretend to be someone you know or trust to try to get your hard-earned money or personal information. Remember, our office is dedicated to protecting the people of North Carolina […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, July 26, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein this week met with public school teachers and principals from across North Carolina for a conversation about the state of North Carolina’s public schools and how North Carolina can support students and teachers. “Our educators work tirelessly to […]