FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, April 6, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Applications are now open through April 30 for the Walter E. Dellinger III Memorial Fellowship Program. The 11-month program will host two fellows at the North Carolina Department of Justice. One fellow will serve in the Office of the Chief Deputy, providing legal […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 3, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson challenged the president’s executive order on mail-in voting. Attorney General Jackson acted to protect the votes of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who may vote by mail, including active-duty military members and North Carolinians who go to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today joined a bipartisan group of attorneys general urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (S. 545/ H.R. 1266). The bipartisan bill would classify xylazine as a Schedule III substance under federal law, which would help prevent […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 27, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning veterans across North Carolina about a scam that offers veterans monthly payments and free dental coverage through a Veteran Savings Program. No such program exists. The scam uses high-pressure tactics and urges recipients to “call within five […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, March 26, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – The North Carolina Supreme Court last week ruled in favor of the state in a criminal case that Attorney General Jeff Jackson personally argued before the state’s highest court. In September, Attorney General Jackson appeared before the state Supreme Court in a rare […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians of a new text scam targeting drivers with a fake parking and toll violation notice. The message claims the recipient has an outstanding parking or toll violation that has led to an enforcement action against […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – After the Supreme Court ruled the federal government’s tariffs unlawful last month, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on Congress to refund businesses and consumers for increased costs. Those tariffs imposed $3.5 billion in costs on North Carolina businesses and consumers. “North Carolina’s businesses and families paid $3.5 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. RALEIGH – On Friday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) conceded to the court that it will comply with the court’s ruling in favor of Attorney General Jackson to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program. This comes after […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 23, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson led a bipartisan group of attorneys general today asking the president and the federal government to take action to address the issue of drug traffickers using messaging apps like WeChat and its Chinese-based sister app, Weixin, to facilitate fentanyl […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 20, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 USDOJ reportedly dropped its investigation, FCC waived its rules, and Nexstar closed the deal within 24 hours of the lawsuit being filed; AG now asks court to freeze merger to give court time to hear case RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson has filed an […]