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News & Observer: Opioid settlement will bring nearly $20 million to NC. How should it be spent?

BY WILL DORAN FEBRUARY 04, 2021 10:20 AM UPDATED FEBRUARY 04, 2021 02:33 PM RALEIGH Corporate consultants who worked with the makers of OxyContin — and other painkillers that have fueled the opioid epidemic — have agreed to pay North Carolina nearly $20 million to avoid a lawsuit over their work. That’s part of a nationwide […]

CBS 17: NC attorney general’s report says robocalls dominate consumer complaints

by: Steve Sbraccia Posted: Feb 19, 2021 / 02:33 PM EST Updated: Feb 19, 2021 / 07:44 PM EST RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – For many consumers, the court of last resort turns out to be the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. And last year, Attorney General Josh Stein’s office received more than 31,000 complaints. Of the […]

WBTV: VACCINE TEAM: How do I know I am registering for a legitimate vaccine clinic?

By Maureen O’Boyle February 23, 2021 at 5:46 PM EST – Updated February 23 at 6:46 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As North Carolinians get anxious about their spot to get a shot, the bad guys are rearing their ugly heads and trying to scam you. Late Tuesday afternoon, North Caroline Attorney General, Josh Stein sent out […]

WFMY: Robocalls, student loan forgiveness, and fake vaccines: Top concerns from NC’s Attorney General

Author: Cami Marshall-Anthony, Tanya Rivera Published: 5:03 PM EST February 23, 2021 Updated: 7:13 AM EST February 24, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. — In 2020, the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice received 31,019 consumer complaints. More than 10,000 of them were robocall and do not call complaints. Since so many scams originate through […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Calls for Funding to Increase Students’ Internet Access

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to fund internet connectivity and internet-enabled devices for K-12 students who are experiencing difficulty learning remotely because their schools are closed during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a […]

AG Stein Argues for Fair Resentencing for Low-Level Drug Offenses

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein urged the Supreme Court to affirm that people serving harsh sentences for low-level crack cocaine offenses can seek resentencing under the First Step Act, landmark criminal justice reform legislation that Congress passed in 2018. Attorney General Stein, along […]

AG Stein Urges President Biden to Act on Student Loan Relief

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 19, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged President Joe Biden to take action to reduce the burden of student debt, which has become even greater for student borrowers and their families during the COVID-19 crisis. Attorney General Stein encourages President Biden reduce student […]

Consumer Alert: Watch out for counterfeit COVID-19 vaccine offers

Friday, February 19, 2021 As North Carolina continues to administer vaccines to people across the state, please be on the lookout for offers for unapproved or counterfeit vaccines. Here’s what you should know about these offers and about other COVID-19 vaccine scams: Beware of counterfeit vaccines or miracle cures. There are currently only two COVID-19 […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Supports Federal Efforts to Reduce Housing and Banking Discrimination

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today supported the Federal Reserve’s proposed rule under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) to prevent racially discriminatory housing practices and encourage financial institutions to help underserved communities. “The structural economic inequities that limit credit opportunities for people of […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Fights to Keep Patients Safe During COVID-19

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 12, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today filed an amicus brief supporting a preliminary injunction that protects women’s health by not forcing them to visit a health care provider in person for essential reproductive health care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The American College of […]