For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 More than 6,300 North Carolina servicemembers will get more than $3.2 million in financial relief (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today won $34.2 million in financial relief for more than 46,000 servicemembers and veterans who were deceived and defrauded by Harris Jewelry, a […]
Avoid natural disaster scams this hurricane season Attorney General Josh Stein July 2022 The summer months are a great opportunity to get outside and enjoy all the beauty North Carolina has to offer. But summer is also the start of hurricane season, which begins in June and continues through November. We’re predicted to have another […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, July 14, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a new record of hits in the CODIS DNA database: 1,211 hits. That is a nearly 18 percent increase from the previous fiscal year and means that – thanks to increased testing – law enforcement has […]
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 Our office has received reports of scammers going door-to-door in neighborhoods, posing as maintenance workers or salespeople. Be aware of activity in your neighborhood and remain cautious. Don’t open the door if you don’t know the visitor, and if you’re concerned for your safety, please contact local law enforcement immediately. Here […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement after filing a brief defending the SAFE Child Act in a case before the North Carolina Supreme Court. “When my office drafted the SAFE Child Act and the General Assembly unanimously passed it in […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, July 11, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed an amicus brief supporting a new federal rule closing the “ghost gun” loophole. Ghost guns are weapons without serial numbers that are purchased without background checks. They are often made at home from purchased weapon parts […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, July 8, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after Gov. Cooper signed HB 674 into law. Attorney General Stein has been calling for improvements to North Carolina’s DNA collection laws since 2020 and helped draft and championed this legislation. “I’m grateful to the legislature […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, June 30, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement after the Supreme Court of the United States released a decision in West Virginia v. EPA. “I am deeply disappointed in and disagree with the Supreme Court’s ruling in West Virginia v. EPA. […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take swift action to eliminate toxic metals from baby food. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, Deputy Commissioner Frank […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 27, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 Despite U.S. Supreme Court decision, national coalition of 22 attorneys general emphasize that abortion remains safe and legal in states across the country (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and a national coalition of 22 attorneys general today issued a joint statement reaffirming their […]