RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Gilead Sciences will pay $202 million to resolve claims that it paid kickbacks to doctors in exchange for promoting its HIV medications, resulting in millions of dollars of false claims submitted to government health care programs, including North Carolina’s Medicaid program. North Carolina’s Medicaid program will receive […]
RALEIGH – Today, during Military Consumer Protection Month, Attorney General Jeff Jackson released NCDOJ’s 2025 Military Consumer Guide with information to help protect servicemembers and their families from scams and help them navigate important life decisions like buying a car or renting an apartment. “As someone who has served, I understand and appreciate the sacrifices […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Email: bconroy@ncdoj.gov Phone: 984-383-9038 Department of Education Froze Over $165 Million in NC Public Education Funding on June 30 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson visited Dream Center Academy (DCA) in Gastonia and met with students and teachers to highlight the importance of the more than $165 […]
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the state’s price gouging law is in effect in the 13 counties heavily impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal’s heavy rains and flooding. Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency for the affected counties earlier today. The price gouging law makes it unlawful for businesses or sellers […]
Bipartisan State and Federal Leaders Call to Protect Critical North Carolina Disaster Funds RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) over its decision to cancel a program that provides over $200 million to protect North Carolina’s infrastructure, including water and sewer services that have been devastated by storms. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 15, 2025 Email: bconroy@ncdoj.gov Phone: 984-383-9038 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall joined AARP, the Wilmington Police Department, and United Way NC/NC 211 to launch a statewide effort to help prevent bitcoin and cryptocurrency ATM scams. Victims of these scams can lose well over […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, July 14, 2025 Email: bconroy@ncdoj.gov Phone: 984-383-9038 Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect $165 Million for NC Public Schools and Nearly 1,000 NC Educator Jobs RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 24 other states sued to prevent the federal government from cutting funds for North Carolina’s schools and […]
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that he has secured $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers that manufactured opioid pills and worsened the nationwide opioid crisis, with North Carolina receiving up to $23 million. Based on the overwhelming participation by Attorneys General across the country, all eight defendants have agreed […]
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to look out for scams in the wake of Tropical Storm Chantal, which brought heavy rainfall and flooding to parts of the state. First, watch out for price gouging – right after a storm hits, fraudsters may try to make a quick buck by charging […]
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolinians’ genetic data with 23andMe will not transfer to a for-profit third party, instead staying with TTAM Research Institute, a nonprofit organization created by one of 23andMe’s cofounders. He has also successfully secured additional safeguards for people’s data. The transfer will likely take effect in […]