Release date: 2/27/2017 AG Stein Launches Social Media Conversation to Discuss Opioid Crisis #opioidsurvivor allows people to share stories, learn about resources, raise awareness (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that his office will host a social media conversation each Tuesday to discuss the opioid epidemic. Facebook and Twitter users can use #opioidsurvivor to […]
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Release date: 3/27/2017 Joint Release from NCGA and NCDOJ North Carolina Senate Contact: Shelly Carver (919) 301-1744 North Carolina Department of Justice Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 Overwhelming Statewide Support for STOP Act (RALEIGH) STOP Act sponsors, including Reps. Murphy, Davis, Horn and Malone and Sens. Davis, McInnis and Rabon and Attorney General Josh Stein […]
Release date: 1/31/2017 North Carolina joins 48 States and D.C. in Settlement with Western Union (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Western Union will take new steps to protect their customers from fraud and that North Carolina will receive $226,000 of a $5 million settlement with Western Union. North Carolina joined 48 states […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 9, 2017 (RALEIGH) AG Josh Stein today announced that a court ruled in the AG office’s favor against an illegal debt relief scheme. Orion Processing, Swift Rock Financial, and World Law South – which did business under the name “World Law” — falsely offered to assist consumers with debt relief […]
Release date: 3/8/2017 AG Stein Joins NC House Health Committee Discussion on Legislation to Confront Opioid Epidemic (RALEIGH) AG Stein today joined the North Carolina House of Representatives Health Committee to speak in favor of the STOP Act, formally the Strengthen Opioid Misuse Prevention Act. An overview of the legislation is available here. “At last […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 AG Stein Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 Senator Berger Contact: Amy Auth (919) 301-1737 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and Senate Leader Phil Berger today urged U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to require Anheuser-Busch and InBev – the first and second largest beer brewers in the United States […]
Release date: 3/7/2017 MEDIA ADVISORY: March 9, 2017 AG Stein to Hold News Conference with Truckers Against Trafficking, the NC Trucking Association, and the North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission WHO: AG Josh Stein will join the NC Human Trafficking Commission, the NC Trucking Association and Truckers Against Trafficking, an organization that educates drivers […]
Release date: 3/6/2017 On March 5th 2017, Attorney General Josh Stein provided remarks during a Holocaust Remembrance event. Remarks are provided as prepared. It is a profound honor for me to be with you and to introduce our featured speaker, Mr. Abe Piasek. Mr. Piasek is a true hero and a living reminder of why […]
Release date: 3/6/2017 (RALEIGH) Each year scams cost North Carolina consumers millions of dollars, often by stealing and then exploiting their confidential information. This National Consumer Protection Week we will highlight ways to avoid common scams. “Scammers and fraudsters are clever and they’re always coming up with new ways to steal your money,” said AG […]
Release date: 3/2/2017 Joint Release from NCGA and NCDOJ For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 2, 2017 North Carolina House of Representatives Contact: Garrett Ventry (919) 715-3017 North Carolina Senate Contact: Shelly Carver (919) 301-1744 North Carolina Department of Justice Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 Legislators Introduce STOP Act to Confront Opioid Epidemic (RALEIGH) Reps. Murphy, […]