Release date: 9/10/2018 (RALEIGH) The price gouging law that protects consumers from scammers is now in effect in North Carolina after Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for the state as Hurricane Florence moves toward the coast. Attorney General Josh Stein notified businesses and consumers today to be on the lookout for any […]

Release date: 3/20/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged Congress not to preempt state data breach and data security laws, including laws that require notice to consumers and state attorneys general of data breaches. In the letter, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general argue that any federal law must not diminish the important role […]

Release date: 3/15/2018 Legislation Would Dismantle State Oversight of Student Loan Industry – Despite State AGs’ Critical Role in Holding Industry Accountable and Protecting Students from Fraud and Abuse  (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today joined with a bipartisan group of Attorneys General to urge Congress to reject legislation that would block states from preventing […]

Release date: 3/9/2018 Department of Interior’s Proposed Plan Would Dramatically Expand Offshore Drilling  (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today submitted comments to the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) opposing the Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Plan that BOEM has proposed for 2019-2024. BOEM’s plan, if approved, would open the North Carolina coast […]

Release date: 3/6/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on congressional leaders to pass legislation supporting victims of child pornography. The bipartisan bill, the Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2017, would make it easier for victims of child pornography to obtain restitution. A similar bill passed the U.S. Senate […]

Release date: 3/6/2018 Lantern Fest Allegedly Failed to Issue Refunds (RALEIGH, NC) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit against event production companies Lantern Fest Productions and Sack Lunch Productions, alleging unfair and deceptive business practices from both companies. The lawsuit alleges that Lantern Fest and Sack Lunch planned, advertised, sold tickets to events […]

Release date: 3/5/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today wrote Secretary Betsy DeVos, criticizing the Department of Education’s (the Department) proposed redraft on borrower defense and financial responsibility regulations. Borrower defense is the process by which students who have been defrauded by their schools can have their federal student loans discharged. “Secretary DeVos needs to focus […]

Release date: 1/8/2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that The Neiman Marcus Group LLC has agreed to pay $1.5 million and implement a number of policies to resolve an investigation with 43 states and the District of Columbia into the 2013 breach of customer payment card data at 77 Neiman Marcus stores in […]

Release date: 1/3/2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a $493.7 million multi-state settlement with for-profit education company Career Education Corp. (CEC). In a settlement with 49 states, including North Carolina, CEC has agreed to reform its recruiting and enrollment practices and forgo collection debts 179,529 students owe nationally. In North Carolina, 4,738 students […]

Release date: 12/28/2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Wells Fargo will pay $575 million to resolve claims that the bank violated state consumer protection laws. North Carolina’s share of the settlement is $15,174,791.40. To date, this settlement represents the most significant engagement by state attorneys general involving a national bank without a […]