For Immediate Release: Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein released the following statement as he begins defending the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court tomorrow. Attorney General Stein, along with a coalition of 19 other states and D.C., is defending the […]
Attorney General Josh Stein November 2020 2020 has been difficult, with challenges we could not have planned or anticipated this time last year. Many of us are facing real hardships – we are fighting for our health and the health of our loved ones, navigating economic burdens, and living with a great deal of uncertainty […]
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020 Someone is making illegal robocalls to North Carolina voters and spreading misinformation about Election Day. Do not listen to these robocall voicemails. Today is your last chance to vote. Tune out the noise and make your voice heard. Sincerely, Josh Stein
For Immediate Release: Monday, November 2, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today made the following statement about voter intimidation: “Voter intimidation is illegal in every state—whether it happens in person or from a car. As state attorneys general, we are working closely with our partners in law enforcement to […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 30, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 Procedural victory allows case to continue (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Durham County Superior Court Senior Resident Judge Orlando Hudson denied Juul’s motion for judgment on the pleadings. That means Attorney General Stein’s lawsuit against Juul for designing, marketing, and […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 29, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today reminded North Carolinians who do not usually file tax returns that they need to submit information to the IRS by Nov. 21 so they can receive their federal economic impact payments. As of Sept. 17, nearly 250,000 […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 29, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein reached a consent judgment against New Jersey-based Stephen Gould Corporation in a lawsuit he filed alleging price gouging during North Carolina’s coronavirus state of emergency. As a result of the consent judgment, which was approved Wednesday by Wake […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today joined Gov. Roy Cooper and the Council of State in requiring a moratorium on evictions through Dec. 31, 2020. Below is his statement: “Too many North Carolinians are struggling to pay their bills because they’ve lost their […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $1,099,449 in grants to protect and improve the environment in eastern North Carolina through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein will award nearly $3 million in grants to 22 grantees. […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $542,021 in grants to protect and improve the environment in Bladen, New Hanover, Pender, and Robeson Counties through the Environmental Enhancement Grant (EEG) program. Across the state, Attorney General Stein will award nearly $3 million in […]