November 2024 In the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, we’ve seen North Carolinians do what they do best: show up for one another. People are organizing food pantries, donating money and goods, and volunteering on the ground. Folks are traveling to western North Carolina to help repair homes and restart their tourism economy. The […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today sued Lorenzo Lorin Huggins, Sr. and his businesses, including Huggins & Sons Yard Service and Lorenzo & Son Landscaping, for allegedly price gouging North Carolinians for tree removal services in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. “As western […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 31, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 North Carolinians who bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2018, could be eligible for money (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced two significant settlement agreements with Heritage Pharmaceuticals and Apotex totaling $49.1 million […]
Friday, October 25, 2024 As crews repair more roads in western North Carolina and more people are able to get in and out of the region, contractors and tree removal companies are heading in to repair homes and remove storm debris. Many of these businesses are doing everything they can to help western North Carolinians, but unfortunately, […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, October 25, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (Raleigh) Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that North Carolinians now have an even more detailed view into their local governments’ spending of the $1.2 billion coming to counties and municipalities to address the opioid overdose crisis. The updated local view feature on the […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 24, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein took actions this week to defend lifesaving health care for North Carolinians. He filed a friend-of-the-court brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect a key provision of the of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that guarantees access […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolinians will see full prices upfront when they go to buy tickets to a game, a concert, or other live performance taking place in North Carolina. Attorney General Stein worked closely with legislators to […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 ***Pictures from today’s ceremony are available here. (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today honored North Carolinians in southeastern North Carolina with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. These awards are distributed to honor people who are working to improve the health, safety, and well-being […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following statement today after a district court refused to grant a preliminary injunction that would prevent certain U.S. citizens living overseas from voting. “I’m pleased that the court upheld a bipartisan law that the North Carolina […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, October 21, 2024 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed (919) 716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today asked major cell service and internet providers to offer unlimited data and high-speed internet to people in western North Carolina who are recovering from Hurricane Helene and to reimburse those customers for charges incurred while service was […]