For Immediate Release: Friday, August 30, 2019 (RALEIGH) The price gouging law that protects people from scammers is now in effect in North Carolina after Gov. Roy Cooper declared a statewide state of emergency to support relief efforts for Hurricane Dorian. Attorney General Josh Stein notified businesses and people today to be on the lookout […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, August 30, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed an amicus brief defending the states’ ability to enforce state and federal consumer protection laws against student loan services. Attorney General Stein joined a coalition of 32 attorneys general to file the brief in the United States Court of Appeals for […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 29, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today launched the More Powerful NC Memorial to honor North Carolinians who lost their lives to addiction or overdose, in advance of International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Memorial can be viewed here and serves as a remembrance of lives […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit against Charlotte-area repairman John Jackson and his companies Appliance Maxx, Appliance Max LLC, Professional Appliance Service, Rapid Response Appliance Repair, All Seasons Refrigeration Heating & Cooling, and Star Appliance & HVAC LLC. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants perpetrated an appliance repair scheme that violated North […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed comments opposing the Council of Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) draft guidance to federal agencies on consideration of greenhouse gas emissions under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Attorney General Stein joins a coalition of 19 attorneys general asserting that the new guidance encourages agencies to violate NEPA and is […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he filed lawsuits against eight e-cigarette companies: Beard Vape, Direct eLiquid, Electric Lotus, Electric Tobacconist, Eonsmoke, Juice Man, Tinted Brew, and VapeCo. The suits, which are brought under the North Carolina Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices Act, allege that these companies are aggressively targeting children and do […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that after a national search, he has hired Vanessa Martinucci as the new Director of the North Carolina State Crime Laboratory. John Byrd, the former State Crime Lab director, retired earlier this summer. “I am proud to name Vanessa to her new post at the Crime Lab,” said […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, August 26, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that as a result of his leadership in bringing together a bipartisan, public/private coalition of 51 attorneys general and 12 phone companies, the phone companies have agreed to adopt eight principles to fight illegal robocalls. This agreement will help protect phone […]
Release Date: Monday, August 26, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today led a coalition of 51 attorneys general urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to require telecom companies to implement call blocking and call authentication solutions that would protect consumers from illegal robocalls and spoofing. Attorney General Stein’s comments to the FCC come after […]
(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today reached a settlement with Florida-based National Emergency Restoration Services LLC (NERS) and its Director of Operations Ricardo “Rick” Aleman to resolve a price gouging lawsuit filed in January 2019. The judgment permanently bans NERS and Aleman from doing tree removal work in North Carolina, bars them from collecting any […]