FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson presented the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award to North Carolinians in the Triangle area on Friday. The Dogwood Award recognizes people who are improving their fellow North Carolinians’ health, safety, and well-being. Photos from the ceremony can be viewed here. Recipients […]
Defendant will pay $30,000 to vehicle owners FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 16, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download this video here. RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today announced a judgment against David Jewel Satterfield and his Charlotte-based companies, A1 Towing Solutions and Automobile Recovery and Parking Enforcement, for allegations of racially targeting drivers, illegally […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 13, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. Online dating and social media are great ways to meet people and make friends. But they’re also a great way for sweetheart scammers to prey on people who are looking for love or friendship. This Valentine’s Day, make sure the people you […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that the North Carolina State Crime Lab reached a national milestone of generating 10,000 leads through the National Integrated Ballistic Information (NIBIN) System. NIBIN is administered by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The system […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 5, 2026 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are calling on the federal government to reinstate critical staffing standards and protections designed to keep senior citizens safe in long-term health care facilities. The coalition is urging a return to the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 4, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians about potential ticket sale scams ahead of the UNC-Duke men’s basketball game. Social media posts on TikTok and other platforms are advertising tickets to the UNC vs. Duke game at the Dean Smith Center on […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 3, 2026 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85 million with Lannett Company, Inc. (“Lannett”) and Bausch Health […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 30, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Kathy Briggs, co-owner of Neveah & Company, operating as Restorative Medical, was sentenced to 24 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release, which includes 13 months of home confinement, and ordered to pay $2,483,855.72 in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, January 30, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law remains in effect ahead of this weekend’s winter weather under Governor Josh Stein’s state of emergency. North Carolinians can report price gouging to the Department of Justice at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or www.ncdoj.gov/pricegouging. “As North Carolinians […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced Bethany Medical Center, P.A., a medical group with several locations in North Carolina, and its founder, Lenin Peters, M.D. have paid $8,828,890 to resolve allegations that they violated the North Carolina and Federal False Claims Acts by knowingly […]