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Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Record Number of Data Breaches in 2019

…for legislation that does more to protect people from data breaches and identity fraud.” Organizations submitted 1,210 data breach notices to the department in 2019 that affected 1.08 million North…

Attorney General Josh Stein Takes Legal Action Against Martin Shkreli and Vyera Pharmaceuticals

…who is already serving a seven-year sentence in federal prison for securities fraud — and his business partner Kevin Mulleady from the pharmaceutical industry for life. Attorney General Stein is…

Attorney General Stein’s Column: Honoring Community Leaders Across North Carolina

…people in need in Forsyth County. And Peter Gwaltney of the North Carolina Bankers Association has worked to prevent elder fraud and keep our loved ones safe from scams, especially…

Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $13.5 Million Settlement with First National Bank Over Redlining Allegations

…Justice’s Consumer Protection Division, working in collaboration with the department’s Civil Rights Unit, investigated the concerns. The Consumer Protection Division investigates allegations of scams, fraud, and unlawful business practices. You…

Attorney General Josh Stein Statement on Budget

…I am pleased that DOJ received some funding to continue to combat health care fraud and equip the State Crime Lab, this budget simply does not do enough to protect…

Attorney General Josh Stein Announces $1.9 Million Medicaid Settlement with Cary Lab

…providers that defraud the Medicaid program, patient abuse of Medicaid recipients, patient abuse of any patient in facilities that receive Medicaid funding, and misappropriation of any patients’ private funds in…

Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Congress to Expand Funding for Crime Victims

…and survivors of crime: Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Senior Victims of Fraud Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Senate to Reauthorize Violence Against Women…

Attorney General Josh Stein Provides Update on Fight Against Robocalls

…and with those that help these illegal and fraudulent calls reach consumers. In North Carolina, Attorney General Stein has issued more than 70 civil investigative demands in robocall-related investigations. Industry…

Attorney General Stein’s June Column: North Carolinians invest their tax dollars in the Department of Justice; our new website shows return on that investment.

…assault kits, successfully gone after Medicaid fraud, certified and trained thousands of law enforcement officers, and prosecuted violent criminals. We will continue to work hard and ensure that we are…

Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $3.6 Million Medicaid Settlement with Radeas

…the Medicaid Investigations Division (MID) The Attorney General’s MID investigates and prosecutes health care providers that defraud the Medicaid program, patient abuse of Medicaid recipients, patient abuse of any patient…