For Immediate Release: Monday, November 20, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today won a court order against student lender Prehired that requires the lender to shut down permanently, pay more than $4.2 million in restitution to student borrowers who were harmed, and void nearly $27 million in all outstanding […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 20, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit against Flowers Flooring in Cornelius for allegedly defrauding North Carolinians by accepting payment for materials that were never delivered or floor installations that were not started or completed. The Department of Justice has received […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 13, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein sued Oquirrh Mountain Phlebotomy School in Wilmington for allegedly falsely advertising their phlebotomy certification program without telling students the program is not licensed by the state. Attorney General Stein is seeking a court order to prevent Oquirrh Mountain […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 9, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is now being extended to more western North Carolina counties after Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency. The price gouging ban now includes the following areas: Alexander, Alleghany, […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 9, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in Rudisvill v. McDonough, a case that will decide how much veterans can earn in educational benefits. Attorney General Stein and a bipartisan group […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 7, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement as the United States Supreme Court begins hearing arguments in United States v. Rahimi, a case that will determine whether the government can restrict violent dangerous people from possessing guns. Attorney General Stein […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 6, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today joined the United States’ civil antitrust lawsuit against Agri Stats, Inc. for working with chicken, pork, and turkey processors to artificially inflate the price of food. The lawsuit alleges that Agri Stats violated Section 1 of the […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today won a judgment against Roger Dale Simmons for allegedly running a contracting fraud scheme that targeted homeowners in the Triangle-area. In February, Attorney General Stein sued Simmons after receiving 10 complaints about Simmons that totaled more than $139,000 in losses. Simmons, who is also facing criminal charges in connection […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, November 3, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement in response to the trial beginning in the federal lawsuit challenging JetBlue Airways’ proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines. The suit is led by the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) in the U.S. […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 2, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to strengthen guidance and provide clear warning labels about incorrect pulse oximeter readings for patients of color. Pulse oximeters are routinely used to measure blood oxygen levels, which help determine […]