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 […]
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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, […]
Release date: 3/2/2017 Stein joins federal antitrust lawsuit against six generic drug companies (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolina has joined a federal antitrust lawsuit alleging that six generic drug-makers entered into illegal conspiracies to unreasonably restrain trade, artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition in the United States for […]
Release date: 3/29/2017 AG Applauds House Health Committee’s Unanimous Passage of STOP Act (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today applauded the North Carolina House of Representatives Health Committee, which unanimously passed legislation to confront the opioid crisis. The STOP Act, formally the Strengthen Opioid misuse Prevention Act, will ensure smarter prescribing and smarter dispensing of […]
Release date: 2/27/2017 Attorney General Josh Stein addressed Benchmarks NC, a non-profit association based in Raleigh, about the growing opioid epidemic that is sweeping the nation and state. (RALEIGH) Thank you for having me today and thank all of you for your work with vulnerable communities. As I’ve traveled the state, both as a candidate […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 27, 2017 AG Josh Stein Fights to Protect Student Borrowers AG Stein wins refunds for victims of student loan debt relief scam (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has resolved a lawsuit against Student Loan Group, a student loan debt relief scam. Student Loan Group claimed it […]
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 […]
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 […]