Release date: 11/13/2017 Ashley Sawyer sentenced for Medicaid fraud (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that Ashley Sawyer pled guilty to Attempted Medicaid Provider Fraud in Wake County and was sentenced to 30 days in jail (suspended) and 12 months unsupervised probation. Ms. Sawyer also was ordered to pay $8,241.16 in restitution to her […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Announces $220 Million Settlement with Deutsche Bank over Interest Rate Benchmark Manipulation Release date: 10/25/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $220 million settlement with Deutsche Bank for fraudulent conduct involving the manipulation of LIBOR. LIBOR is a benchmark interest rate that affects financial instruments worth trillions of dollars […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Settles with GM for $120 Million over Defective Ignition Switch Release date: 10/19/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today a $120 million settlement with General Motors Company (“GM”) over allegations GM concealed safety issues related to ignition-switch-related defects in GM vehicles. The settlement, reached between the attorneys general of 49 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Attorney General Stein Announces Nearly $2 Million for North Carolina in Drug Settlement Release date: 8/2/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina, along with 27 other states and the federal government, has settled with the drug company Celgene over alleged marketing schemes for off-label use and kickbacks. Celgene, a New Jersey-based […]

Release date: 7/21/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged President Trump to maintain and defend the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. “All across North Carolina, DACA is helping children meet their potential,” said Attorney General Stein. “When children meet their potential, we all benefit through innovation, economic activity, and stronger communities. Protecting […]

Release date: 6/15/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a settlement with Hopkins and Raines, Inc. and Pro Automotive, LLC over deceptive auto dealer advertisements. The North Carolina Department of Justice had previously investigated Hopkins and Raines and entered into an agreement with it in 2011 to prohibit the company from doing business in […]