For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Aljihad Shabazz of Kernersville pleaded guilty for his role in a health care fraud scheme that defrauded the North Carolina Medicaid program of more than $4.7 million. “This health care provider used people’s personal information to […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the federal government to create protections around artificial intelligence (AI) to ensure the technology is responsibly used in a trusted and fair fashion. “Artificial intelligence, just like any other technology, has both benefits and risks,” said Attorney […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, June 9, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 North Carolina to Receive $521 million to Fight the Opioid Crisis (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to clarify the federal rules requiring telemarketers to obtain consent between an individual consumer and one specific seller or business entity before making telemarketing robocalls and texts. Attorney General Stein joined a […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 5, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today reminded North Carolinians to be careful when buying used or new cars to prevent being the victim of car scams or unscrupulous car dealers and shared updates about ongoing car matters. So far in 2023, North Carolinians have […]
A ‘Thank You’ to North Carolina’s Teachers Attorney General Josh Stein May 2023 Ms. Dalton. Mr. Charles. Mr. Stuart. These are just three of the teachers who had an important impact on my life. Every one of us knows the impact teachers have as they pour encouragement, knowledge, and support into us and the students […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, June 2, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $102.5 million multi-state settlement with Indivior Inc., the maker of opioid use disorder treatment drug Suboxone, over its alleged monopoly tactics. North Carolina’s share is $2.96 million. “When drug companies manipulate the market to make more […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today visited western North Carolina to highlight his plan to address law enforcement officer shortages. Speaking at the State Crime Laboratory’s western campus, Attorney General Stein was joined by other law enforcement leaders and detailed initiatives that would help […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the bankruptcy plan that includes the agreement Attorney General Josh Stein reached with Purdue Pharma. “Purdue Pharma and its owners the Sackler family […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement after North Carolina received the full share of its 2023 payment, $156,627,689.97, from the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement settlement. “I want to thank my colleagues at the Department of Justice for working diligently every year […]