Friday, October 4, 2024 Our hearts are with the people of western North Carolina. Many North Carolinians want to donate to relief efforts to help their neighbors during this crisis. Unfortunately, scammers will stop at nothing to take advantage of people, even those who want to help, so please be aware of charity scams and […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, September 30, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today provided an update on price gouging complaints in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The Department of Justice has received 64 complaints alleging price gouging in western North Carolina. Most complaints are about hotel rates, grocery prices, and fuel […]
For Immediate Release: Sunday, September 29, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the North Carolina Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Division phone line is open for people to report price gouging or other Helene-related concerns. Contact our office at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or www.ncdoj.gov/pricegouging. The Department of Justice reviews price […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 26, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in preparation for Hurricane Helene. The Department of Justice reviews price gouging complaints closely and Attorney General Stein will hold price gougers accountable for breaking the law. “Hurricane […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 20, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) The North Carolina Department of Justice this week hosted a two-day symposium with law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and victim advocates to discuss how to investigate and prosecute cold case sexual assaults years after they happen. The symposium gave criminal justice professionals information […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, September 19, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Sten released a statement after North Carolina Solicitor General Ryan Park defended the constitutionality of the SAFE Child Act at the North Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday. The North Carolina Department of Justice intervened in Mckinney, et al. v. […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 18, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties after severe rainfall and flooding impacted southeastern North Carolina. The Department of Justice reviews price gouging complaints closely and Attorney General Josh Stein will hold accountable […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement on the General Assembly’s failure to fund public education and law enforcement. “North Carolinians want their families to be safe and their children to get a strong education – but Republican legislators have […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 11, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and a bipartisan group of attorneys general urged Congress to pass legislation requiring a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all social media platforms that use an algorithm. “Social media companies use algorithms to hook children on apps that may […]
Friday, August 30, 2024 We all enjoy going to live shows and games to see our favorite artists or sports teams, but unfortunately scammers prey on our excitement. One North Carolinian was scammed out of $1,200 after thinking they were buying tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. Social media gives bad actors new ways to […]