AG Stein Reaches $131,000 Settlement over Medicare and Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations Release date: 5/16/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolina has reached a settlement with TeamHealth Holdings, as successor in interest to IPC Healthcare Inc., f/k/a IPC The Hospitalists Inc. (IPC). The agreement resolves allegations that IPC violated the […]
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For Immediate Release: Thursday, April 13, 2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein took action this week to oppose efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. AG Stein is seeking to join 16 other state attorneys general to file an amicus brief that challenges an Ohio law that would defund Planned Parenthood and other health service providers. “Planned […]
AG Stein Announces $273,000 Settlement with Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Companies Release date: 3/10/2017 AG Stein Announces $273,000 Settlement with Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Companies (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolina has settled allegations against Forest Laboratories LLC, and Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc., (“Forest”). Forest violated the anti-kickback statute, which prohibits providing payment and […]
Release date: 1/26/2018 (RALEIGH) Ahead of Data Privacy Day on Sunday, January 28, Attorney General Josh Stein, Rep. Jason Saine, and State Chief Information Risk Officer Maria Thompson are sharing valuable information to help North Carolinians keep their personal information safe. “Most of us are met with opportunities to share personal information several times in […]
Attorney General Stein Announces Nearly $2 Million for North Carolina in Drug Settlement Release date: 8/2/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina, along with 27 other states and the federal government, has settled with the drug company Celgene over alleged marketing schemes for off-label use and kickbacks. Celgene, a New Jersey-based […]
Release date: 9/19/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he is seeking documents and information from manufacturers and distributors of prescription opioids as part of multistate investigations into the opioid epidemic. This information will allow Attorney General Stein and 40 of his colleagues to evaluate whether the manufacturers and distributors engaged in unlawful […]
Release date: 7/21/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged President Trump to maintain and defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “All across North Carolina, DACA is helping children meet their potential,” said Attorney General Stein. “When children meet their potential, we all benefit through innovation, economic activity, and stronger communities. Protecting […]
Release date: 1/3/2018 North Carolina Price Gouging Law in Effect (RALEIGH) The price gouging law that protects consumers from scammers is now in effect in 54 North Carolina counties due to the winter storm state of emergency. Attorney General Josh Stein notified businesses and consumers today to be on the lookout for any issues. “If […]
Release date: 6/15/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Hopkins and Raines, Inc. and Pro Automotive, LLC over deceptive auto dealer advertisements. The North Carolina Department of Justice had previously investigated Hopkins and Raines and entered into an agreement with it in 2011 to prohibit the company from doing business in […]
Release date: 4/19/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged Congress to oppose legislation that would strip protections against debt collection attorneys who take unfair advantage of state courts to intimidate, harass and deceive customers. “Debt collectors use all sorts of tricks to take advantage of vulnerable people,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “They don’t […]