Release date: 1/28/2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today was granted a temporary restraining order against a contractor involved in a lawsuit he filed over alleged deceptive trade practices. The temporary restraining order prohibits George Edward Hall, Patricia Roberts, Carolina Structures, Inc., Titan Concrete, Inc., Valley Sheds Plus, LLC, Carolina Buildings, LLC, Titan Outdoor Impressions, […]
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Release date: 1/23/2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a suit against George Edward Hall, Patricia Roberts, Carolina Structures, Inc., Titan Concrete, Inc., Valley Sheds, LLC, Carolina Buildings, LLC, Titan Outdoor Impressions, Inc., Kahuna Concrete, and Affordable Contractors over an alleged contractor scheme in the Triangle area. The suit alleges that these defendants take […]
AG Stein Joins 46 States and DC in $18.5M Settlement with Target Corporation Release date: 5/23/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina has joined 46 other states and the District of Columbia in a settlement with Target Corporation over a 2013 data breach. The $18.5 million agreement is the largest multistate […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
Release date: 2/13/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein is reminding people to be cautious on online dating websites this Valentine’s Day. Unfortunately, not all of these sites’ users approach online dating with good intentions. In fact, dating websites have become a top vehicle for online scams. “Scam artists are using social media and dating websites […]
Release date: 4/18/2018 (RALEIGH) The price gouging law that protects consumers from scammers is now in effect in Guilford County due to the City of Greensboro and Guilford County’s states of emergency. Attorney General Josh Stein notified businesses and consumers today to be on the lookout for any issues. “My office is here to protect […]
Release date: 11/13/2017 Ashley Sawyer sentenced for Medicaid fraud (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that Ashley Sawyer pled guilty to Attempted Medicaid Provider Fraud in Wake County and was sentenced to 30 days in jail (suspended) and 12 months unsupervised probation. Ms. Sawyer also was ordered to pay $8,241.16 in restitution to her […]