FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson kicked off Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup, expanding the crackdown on illegal robocalls to include four of the largest voice providers in the country. As part of an ongoing investigation, the bipartisan […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is intervening to review Duke Energy’s proposed 15 percent rate increase for ratepayers over the next two years. The case will be heard by the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Attorney General Jackson released the following statement: “With costs rising […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – This Giving Tuesday, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on alert for potential charity scams. Scammers may impersonate legitimate charities in an attempt to take advantage of people who want to donate to a good cause. “Helping each other […]
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Inquiry Into PayPal, Klarna, and Other Buy-Now-Pay-Later Lenders
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson led seven attorneys general in sending letters to the six largest buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) providers (Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, Sezzle, and Zip) to determine if they are placing North Carolinians at financial risk or violating consumer protection laws. “Buy-Now-Pay-Later loans may seem simple and safe, but they can lead […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general opposing renewed efforts in Congress to prohibit states from enforcing their own artificial intelligence protections. Public reporting indicates that lawmakers may attempt to insert a state AI law ban into […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, November 24, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general sent a letter to e-commerce platform Shopify today, urging it to take stronger action against merchants that use its services to sell e-cigarettes and other illegal tobacco products. More than 28 illegal e-cigarette […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 20, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson secured court judgments against two contractors for unfair and deceptive trade practices, including failing to complete the work that they agreed to do for homeowners and price gouging homeowners for tree removal services after Hurricane Helene. “North Carolinians are […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 20, 2025 nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and eight other bipartisan attorneys general reached a $7 million settlement with Greystar Management LLC, North Carolina’s largest landlord with more than 25,000 units across the state. Attorney General Jackson sued Greystar and other landlords in January for illegally working together and […]
RALEIGH – North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to watch out for immigration scams. Our office has recently received reports of scammers posing as immigration attorneys or government officials and offering to provide legal help in exchange for a large upfront payment. In case after case, these scammers take people’s money […]
AGs joined by OpenAI, Microsoft, and other leaders in AI industry For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 13, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov (919) 538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Utah Attorney General Derek Brown announced the formation of a groundbreaking bipartisan AI Task Force. In partnership with leading AI developers, including OpenAI […]