For Immediate Release: Monday, September 29, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson reminded North Carolinians today that the state price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Josh Stein declared a statewide state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Imelda. The storm is expected to bring high levels of rain and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson marked the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene by volunteering with Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity today. This work is supported by the AmeriCorps funding that Attorney General Jackson won back for North Carolina after the federal government unlawfully withheld […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, September 24, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the Department of Justice secured a trial conviction against Timothy Foster on Tuesday. A Buncombe County jury found Foster guilty on seven counts of statutory sex offense with a person 15 years or younger, three counts of statutory […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 19, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson thanked the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation’s K-9 unit this week for their work to help Texans recover after the summer floods. Photos are available here. “When we talk about the law enforcement officers keeping our communities […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, September 11, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined North Carolinians to commemorate the lives lost during the Sept. 11 attacks 24 years ago. Attorney General Jackson joined UNC Army ROTC for the 9/11 Memorial Climb at Kenan Memorial Stadium, where participants climbed 2,071 […]
Companies Could Pay 14 Percent More for Wireless Local Networks RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson opposed a $14 billion merger between tech companies HPE and Juniper Networks because of serious concerns that lobbyists unlawfully pushed through the merger at the U.S. Department of Justice, which will harm consumers. If it goes through, it could […]
Tuesday, August 29, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that AmeriCorps has agreed to release all of the funds that it had previously unlawfully withheld for jobs and grants supporting western North Carolina recovery. The federal government informed the court yesterday evening that it would deliver the funds. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson took two actions this week to protect children from deepfake pornography and AI chatbots that engage in inappropriate conduct with underage users. Protecting children online is a major priority for Attorney General Jackson. On Monday, Attorney General Jackson […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Major William L. Mitchell will serve as the new director of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Training and Standards Division at the Department of Justice. He replaces Interim Director Robin Pendergraft, who took on the role […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, August 19, 2025 Email: nahmed@ncdoj.gov Phone: 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect across the state ahead of Hurricane Erin after Gov. Josh Stein declared a state of emergency earlier today. The price gouging law makes it unlawful for businesses or sellers to charge excessively high prices during a […]