Release date: 10/17/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today sued the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos for refusing to enforce the Gainful Employment Rule, a federal regulation designed to protect students from predatory for-profit schools. “Students are working hard to create a better future for themselves,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “For-profit […]
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Release date: 3/16/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that Barbara McDuffie pled guilty to felony Medicaid fraud in Cumberland County Superior Court. The conviction resolves allegations that McDuffie submitted falsified timesheets and medical service notes to the Autism Society of North Carolina for 1,359 hours of medical services she did not provide. McDuffie, […]
Attorney General Josh Stein Announces $21.4 Million for North Carolina over EpiPen Settlement Release date: 8/18/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina will settle allegations against Mylan Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mylan Specialty L.P. (collectively “Mylan”). The settlement will resolve allegations that Mylan knowingly underpaid rebates owed to the Medicaid […]
Release date: 3/5/2018 (RALEIGH) This year during National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Josh Stein is sharing valuable information to help North Carolinians protect themselves from frauds, scams, bad actors, and financial loss. Last year in North Carolina, the North Carolina Department of Justice received 20,464 complaints about scams and damaging business practices. These scams […]
Attorney General Josh Stein Returns Nearly $80,000 to Consumers Release date: 8/16/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a settlement with DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc, over allegations that the company misrepresented its pre-sale automobile inspection process and warranty coverage and engaged in aggressive debt collection practices in North Carolina. Eligible customers will receive refunds […]
Release date: 2/21/2018 Stein Joins Bipartisan Coalition of 36 Attorneys General Calling on Congress to Pass Law that Would Clarify when Law Enforcement Can Obtain Email Data Stored on Foreign Servers (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged Congress to pass the Clarify Lawful Overseas Use of Data (“CLOUD”) Act to promote public safety in […]
Attorney General Stein Wins $120,000 for North Carolina over Nationwide Data Breach Release date: 8/9/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolina has reached a settlement with the Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiary, Allied Property & Casualty Insurance Company (collectively “Nationwide”), concerning an October 2012 data breach. The data breach, […]
Release date: 4/26/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein, along with the North Carolina SBI, Drug Enforcement Administration, and the North Carolina Real Estate Commission, today announced new guidelines for real estate agents as the opioid epidemic continues to wreak havoc in our state. “Unfortunately, prescription drugs are like a magnet to people struggling with addiction,” […]
Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Nearly $1 Million Settlement with K-Mart over Medicaid Overbilling Release date: 4/26/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Kmart Corporation (K-Mart) over allegations that K-Mart charged the Medicaid program more than its usual and customary charge for certain drugs. K-Mart will pay North Carolina and the […]
Release date: 9/26/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has reached an agreement with the ride-sharing company Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) to address the company’s one-year delay in reporting a data breach to its affected drivers. “Data breaches are increasingly becoming a major problem for North Carolinians,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “Notifying […]