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Category: News Stories

Attorney General Josh Stein Sues Over Trump Administration’s Rollback of Endangered Species Protections

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s rollback of the Endangered Species Act, arguing that three new rules are unlawful and undermine the key requirements of the law. In North Carolina, 64 plant and animal species are listed as endangered or threatened […]

Stein Sues Sacklers

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit in North Carolina Superior Court against eight members of the Sackler family: Richard Sackler, Mortimer Sackler, Jonathan Sackler, Kathe Sackler, Ilene Sackler Lefcourt, Beverly Sackler, Theresa Sackler, and David Sackler. In his lawsuit, Attorney General Stein alleges that these […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Wins More than $150,000 in Consumer Relief in Price Gouging Settlement

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein obtained a consent judgment against Ohio-based Scotts Tree Service and defendants Scott Lacey and Randy Shannon to resolve a Hurricane Florence price gouging lawsuit. The consent judgment bans the defendants from performing tree removal work in North Carolina, prohibits them from collecting $153,100 […]

WRAL: Former softball player uses own experience to help those with opioid addiction

This article was written for our sponsor, the North Carolina Department of Justice. Full Article Here

WLOS: Buncombe Register of Deeds warns of fake invoice scam

Anyone who has sent money to this company can contact the North Carolina Attorney General’s office at 919-716-6000 or online at ncdoj.gov. Full Article Here

Blue Ridge Now: Stein: Watch out for service member scams

We remember the sacrifices and service of members of our military who protect us and safeguard our democratic values. Full Article Here

Wilson Times: Wilson County deputies train for active shooters

Barbrey trained at the N.C. Justice Academy in Salemburg to be an active shooter response instructor. He guided deputies from every division of the sheriff’s office in the training. Full Article Here

News & Observer: A 14-year-old was raped and murdered in NC in 1980. Police just made an arrest

The case involved work from “current and retired agent and officers” in the Surry County Sheriff’s Office, the State Bureau of Investigations, the State Crime Lab, the State Bureau Cold Case Unit, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and Stokes County Sheriff’s Office, the release said. Full Article Here

WNCN: Raleigh veteran evicted after unpaid HOA fees gets keys to home back

Though HOA’s have to follow state law, they are not overseen by any state of federal agencies, according to the NC Attorney General’s Office. Full Article Here

WCNC: News at Noon

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, “it’s time for action.” News Clip Here

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