Release date: 3/6/2017 On March 5th 2017, Attorney General Josh Stein provided remarks during a Holocaust Remembrance event. Remarks are provided as prepared. It is a profound honor for me to be with you and to introduce our featured speaker, Mr. Abe Piasek. Mr. Piasek is a true hero and a living reminder of why […]

Release date: 3/6/2017 (RALEIGH) Each year scams cost North Carolina consumers millions of dollars, often by stealing and then exploiting their confidential information. This National Consumer Protection Week we will highlight ways to avoid common scams. “Scammers and fraudsters are clever and they’re always coming up with new ways to steal your money,” said AG […]

Release date: 3/2/2017 Joint Release from NCGA and NCDOJ For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 2, 2017 North Carolina House of Representatives Contact: Garrett Ventry (919) 715-3017 North Carolina Senate Contact: Shelly Carver (919) 301-1744 North Carolina Department of Justice Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 Legislators Introduce STOP Act to Confront Opioid Epidemic (RALEIGH) Reps. Murphy, […]

Release date: 3/2/2017 Stein joins federal antitrust lawsuit against six generic drug companies (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolina has joined a federal antitrust lawsuit alleging that six generic drug-makers entered into illegal conspiracies to unreasonably restrain trade, artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition in the United States for […]

Release date: 2/27/2017 Attorney General Josh Stein addressed Benchmarks NC, a non-profit association based in Raleigh, about the growing opioid epidemic that is sweeping the nation and state. (RALEIGH) Thank you for having me today and thank all of you for your work with vulnerable communities. As I’ve traveled the state, both as a candidate […]

Release date: 2/27/2017 AG Stein Launches Social Media Conversation to Discuss Opioid Crisis #opioidsurvivor allows people to share stories, learn about resources, raise awareness (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that his office will host a social media conversation each Tuesday to discuss the opioid epidemic. Facebook and Twitter users can use #opioidsurvivor to […]

Release date: 1/31/2017 North Carolina joins 48 States and D.C. in Settlement with Western Union (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Western Union will take new steps to protect their customers from fraud and that North Carolina will receive $226,000 of a $5 million settlement with Western Union. North Carolina joined 48 states […]

Release date: 10/13/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that his office is partnering with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to target student loan debt relief scams. The sweep, called “Operation Game of Loans,” will target scammers who use deceptive marketing tactics, charge illegal upfront fees, and fail to provide expert services. “Education is […]

Release date: 10/2/2017 (RALEIGH) Today Attorney General Josh Stein called on Congress to pass legislation to make treatment for drug addiction more affordable and accessible for Americans who most need it. “Almost four North Carolinians die each day due to overdose,” said Attorney General Stein. “These deaths are preventable. We know there are more people […]

Release date: 9/26/2017 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to stop her Department from rolling back critical protections for student loan borrowers. “More than 60 percent of North Carolina’s college graduates have student loan debt,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “Protecting those students from scams and fraud […]