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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced that Maryland resident Christian Anthony Ekberg was sentenced to 18 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for health care fraud by Chief United States District Judge Richard E. Myers II in United States […]