For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 26, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein took two additional steps today to help protect North Carolinians as many face financial difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. Attorney General Stein is suspending all of the North Carolina Department of Justice’s collections efforts of state debts effective immediately and until further notice. […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 26, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the U.S. Department of Education to immediately implement emergency measures to protect federal student loan borrowers from further financial burden and debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put students’ financial and educational futures in serious jeopardy,” […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged President Donald Trump to fully utilize the Defense Production Act to immediately prioritize the production of masks, respirators, and other critical items that health care workers, first responders, and law enforcement desperately need to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. “North Carolina […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released a statement in response to news that HCA has refunded patients’ unnecessary out-of-pocket costs. The Attorney General’s Office has received 58 complaints about issues at HCA since Jan. 1, 2020, including billing issues. After reviewing these complaints, Attorney General Stein wrote […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 23, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released a following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously agreed with the State of North Carolina in Allen v. Cooper, a case about copyright infringement and Blackbeard’s ship. The opinion can be accessed here. Attorney General Stein’s statement is below: “I […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, March 20, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement in response to the North Carolina Utilities Commission’s order to suspend disconnections during the state of emergency: “I commend the Utilities Commission’s quick action during these unprecedented and unsettling times. People who are struggling with their health, have […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 18, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Deputy Solicitor General Ryan Park will become the state’s new Solicitor General after Matt Sawchak leaves the North Carolina Department of Justice on March 31. Mr. Sawchak has served as Solicitor General since 2017. The Solicitor General’s office oversees the […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 19, 2020 Stein will host a virtual town hall to answer consumers’ questions on Thursday, March 19 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged North Carolinians to be on the lookout for scammers taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. Attorney General Stein released a one-page guide to help consumers understand […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 16, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $928,896 in Environmental Enhancement Grants for environmental programs in Nash, Greene, Johnston, Currituck, Dare, Tyrell, and Wilson counties. Awards include: Nash County Sound Rivers (with NC State University) will receive $100,000 to install best management practices on Wayne and Nash Community […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, March 16, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $968,738 in Environmental Enhancement Grants for projects in central North Carolina and the Triad. Awards include: Orange County Eno River Association will receive $193,738 to acquire 117 acres to be included in the Eno River State Park. “This project will link […]