FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 20, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to ban hidden and surprise fees that drive up rent costs for North Carolinians. “So much of people’s money goes to paying rent, and renters […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Saturday, April 18, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – On Friday evening, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction freezing Nexstar’s $6.2 billion merger with Tegna while Attorney General Jackson’s antitrust lawsuit against the deal continues. The two companies must keep operating as completely separate entities, with separate management and separate newsrooms. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians of investment scams across Meta platforms. Scammers are using “deepfake” technology to create ads across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to lure investors into high-stakes scams and take their money through “pump and dump” scams, confidence scams, […]
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today appeared in front of the General Assembly’s House Select Committee on Oversight and Reform to highlight his Medicaid Investigations Division’s efforts to find, investigate, and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud. “Our Medicaid Investigations Division is one of the best in the country and is pioneering new ways to find Medicaid fraud and prosecute criminals,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – After a seven-week trial, a jury found in favor of Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 33 other attorneys general, holding Live Nation and Ticketmaster liable on all counts for illegally monopolizing the ticketing and large amphitheater markets for live entertainment events. Attorney General Jackson shared […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Last year, North Carolina businesses and government agencies reported 2,349 data breaches to the Department of Justice – the most the state has ever recorded. Those breaches exposed the personal information of nearly 9.3 million North Carolinians. Now there’s a new threat. On March 31, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Today is Tax Day. That means scammers are working overtime to steal your money and your personal information. Right now, fake websites that look exactly like official IRS pages are popping up online. They promise massive, unrealistic refunds to lure you in. If you […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 10, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today reached a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line following an investigation into the company’s sales tactics and cancellation procedures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Norwegian lied to make sales,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “People deserve accurate information when they […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 6, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and the North Carolina Department of Justice, along with the North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police, the Greensboro Police Department, and North Carolina Concerns of Police Survivors, will host the 41st Annual Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony on Tuesday, April […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 6, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson filed an amicus brief on Friday to protect North Carolina consumers from dangerous vape products. The brief was filed in support of Stephen Weaver, who was seriously injured when a counterfeit battery in his vape spontaneously exploded. Weaver is […]