Friday, May 15, 2020 Our federal partners have alerted us to reports of nursing homes and assisted living facilities attempting to require residents to sign over their $1,200 economic impact payments. The nursing homes claim that because the person is on Medicaid, the facility is entitled to the money. This is not true and unlawful, […]
Attorney General Josh Stein May 2020 As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, our priority should be focusing on keeping ourselves and our loved ones healthy. At the same time, this pandemic has also left more than 1 million North Carolinians unemployed and many more experiencing economic difficulties in other ways. At the […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 7, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein called for key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to ensure that funds are distributed in a fair and equitable manner. “The PPP is a lifeline to help North Carolina’s struggling small businesses and the workers and communities that rely on them,” […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) against efforts by the Trump administration and the state of Texas to strike down the entire ACA, putting the health care of tens of millions of Americans […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 6, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today shared information to help student borrowers determine their options for financial relief and assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is available here. “Students in North Carolina are facing major uncertainties about their futures during this pandemic,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. […]
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 As the latest round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) payments go out to small businesses across North Carolina, scammers are devising ways to steal your relief money. Our office has received reports of scammers asking people to electronically sign documents from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to receive their loans. These […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he obtained a temporary restraining order against Charlotte-based A1 Towing Solutions, Inc. and its owner David Jewel Satterfield for allegedly violating North Carolina’s price gouging statute and engaging in deceptive trade practices and unfair debt collection practices during the COVID-19 […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, May 4, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on USTelecom, the leading organization representing telecommunications providers, and its Industry Traceback Group (ITG) to continue to collaborate with state attorneys general to strengthen enforcement against illegal robocallers. The letter asks USTelecom to advance the ITG’s abilities to identify robocall campaigns, […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, May 4, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, which expired more than a year ago. In a letter to the Senate, Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 24 attorneys general note that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates isolation, uncertainty, […]
Attorney General Josh Stein launched Operation Silver Shield to confront scammers and fraudsters who target older North Carolinians. Operation Silver Shield covers all of NCDOJ’s varied work to protect people from scams, take legal action against fraudsters when necessary, and educate people on how best to keep themselves and their parents and grandparents safe. April Scammer Scorecard […]