FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 5, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s bipartisan antitrust case against Live Nation started trial this week. Attorney General Jackson, 29 Republican and Democratic attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice are asking the court to stop Live Nation’s anticompetitive behavior and require Live Nation […]
Tariffs Could Cost North Carolina Households $3.6 Billion This Year FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 5, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing to block the federal government’s latest unlawful tariffs on American consumers and businesses without congressional approval. The tariffs could cost each North Carolina household an estimated $800 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson secured a conviction against Daniel Richard Cummings in a Robeson County murder case on Tuesday. The defendant was found guilty on charges of first-degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon, and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 26, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 North Carolina’s drivers to receive up to $2 million RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reached a $100 million multistate settlement with Walmart over allegations that the company deceived […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Holly Christina Scott Ayscue, Christopher Owen Ayscue, and their wedding photography company, Holly Christina Photography, alleging that the defendants misled and defrauded brides, engaged couples, and their families. Since January, the Department of Justice has received 166 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 19, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that Frederick Johnson was found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2022 death of Derek Sterling. Judge Timothy Wilson sentenced Johnson to life in prison without parole. In addition, Johnson was sentenced to a consecutive term of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today alerted pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) that North Carolina’s SCRIPT Act is now in effect and the Department of Justice and Department of Insurance intend to work together to ensure fair drug prices. “Commissioner […]
Download this video here. RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson asked a court to enforce its earlier order requiring FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program. Attorney General Jackson won the case in December after the court ruled in North Carolina’s favor and determined that FEMA broke the law by canceling […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson recognized North Carolinians in Western North Carolina with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award 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. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson recognized Margaret Dudley with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award on Friday. The award recognizes those who are dedicated to improving the health, safety, and well-being of North Carolinians. Photos from the ceremony can be viewed here. “As director of […]