For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the federal government’s decision to override North Carolina’s objections to seismic exploration for oil and gas off the state’s coast. Seismic testing is a major, necessary step toward drilling […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he is filing a lawsuit against Stephen Gould Corporation to enforce North Carolina’s laws against price gouging during a state of emergency and against unfair and deceptive trade practices in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, August 24, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) that will provide critical financial support to victims of violent crimes and their families. “As Attorney General, protecting the people of North Carolina is […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 21, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Postal Service, challenging that its recent unlawful actions undermine effective Postal Service operations and harm North Carolinians’ ability to vote by mail and conduct free and fair elections. The lawsuit seeks […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Philadelphia’s nondiscrimination law and the right of same-sex couples to be foster parents. “Keeping our children safe is job one for both parents and the state,” […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 20, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit challenging the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s (FDIC) final rule that exempts buyers of high-interest loans from state interest rate caps. These caps play a critical role in regulating payday loans and other high-cost lending […]
Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York has rejected an attempt by Martin Shkreli (also known as Pharma Bro) and his company Vyera Pharma to dismiss the Attorney General’s lawsuit against them. The lawsuit alleges that […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 18, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he will file a lawsuit to challenge nationwide operational changes at the U.S. Postal Service and ensure safe and secure voting by mail. The multistate lawsuit, which will be filed later this week, seeks to […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 13, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Boise Disaster Services LLC/Servpro of Boise, an Idaho-based water damage restoration company, over a price gouging investigation he launched in 2019 in the wake of Hurricane Florence. “I’m pleased that my office was […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, August 10, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has launched a formal investigation into manufacturers and other parties responsible for per- or polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) contamination in North Carolina. PFAS are known as “forever chemicals” because they do not break down once they […]