Release date: 10/31/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein moved to expand his existing antitrust investigation of the generic drug industry to include an additional 12 pharmaceutical company defendants. This new filing will increase the number of generic drug manufacturer defendants from six to 18 in the case and the number of drugs at issue in […]
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Attorney General Josh Stein Files New Allegations in Expanded Federal Generic Drug Antitrust Lawsuit
Release date: 10/24/2017 (RALEIGH, NC) – Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has taken retailer eRummagers to court to stop the company’s alleged unlawful conduct including deceptive business practices. The North Carolina Department of Justice brought the suit against eRummagers after receiving consumer complaints of unfair and dishonest conduct. Attorney General Stein won […]
For Immediate Release: 2/21/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today moved to dismiss the pending petition to the U.S. Supreme Court on the voting law passed in 2013. “The right to vote is our most fundamental right,” said AG Stein. “Voting is how people hold their government accountable. I support efforts to guarantee fair and […]
Release date: 2/6/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he will join 16 other attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Washington and Minnesota in the federal lawsuit against the Trump Administration’s immigration ban. AG Stein released the following statement: “President Trump’s executive order undermines the core American value of […]
Release date: 2/6/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced new hires as he continues to fill recent vacancies to build his staff. Biographical information about each person is below. “It is energizing to continue to build out my team and bring public-spirited, smart people on board,” said AG Stein. “These latest hires are talented, […]
Release date: 1/29/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today made the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration: “America is a nation of immigrants. Throughout our history, we have welcomed people from foreign lands who seek a better life and in the process enrich the quality of ours. While some Americans were […]
Release date: 1/18/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced members of his senior leadership team. Biographical information about each staff member is below. “Pulling this team together has been one of my most important early tasks as Attorney General,” said AG Stein. “I am excited by their talent, energy and commitment to serving the […]
Release date: 11/27/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has reached a settlement with Antiquities Vending Company over deceptive business practices. The settlement resolves allegations that the Granite Falls company deceived consumers by taking advance payments from them, promising to restore vintage soda machines or similar collectibles, and failing to perform the […]
Release date: 2/8/2018 Deadline to file a claim is May 31, 2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein is encouraging North Carolinians who were deceived into sending payments to scammers using Western Union’s wire transfer service to apply for compensation soon. The payout comes from a fund related to a multi-state settlement Attorney General Stein and […]
Release date: 1/16/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today took action to block the Federal Communication Commission’s illegal rollback of net neutrality. “North Carolinians must have access to reliable internet to educate their children, run their businesses, engage with the world, and connect with family and friends,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “The internet is […]