North Carolina Attorney General's Office
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Recent News About North Carolina Attorney General's Office
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Bipartisan group urges FDA action on counterfeit drug sales
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, along with 37 other Attorneys General from both political parties, has urged the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take action against the sale of counterfeit drugs. -
North Carolina AG urges public vigilance on price gouging amid winter storm
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has urged North Carolinians to report any instances of price gouging as the state's price gouging law is now in effect. -
Jeff Jackson secures injunction against attempt to end birthright citizenship
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has successfully obtained a preliminary injunction from a federal judge to halt an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship in the United States. -
Attorney General Jeff Jackson wins order against NIH fund cuts
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson secured a temporary restraining order against the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to halt the removal of funds for medical and public health research at universities and research institutions nationwide. -
Judge blocks DOGE's access to Treasury data following legal challenge
A judge has issued a temporary restraining order preventing the federal government from sharing Americans' personal and financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). -
Attorney General Jeff Jackson files lawsuit over data-sharing concerns
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has initiated legal action against the federal government, aiming to halt the sharing of personal and financial data with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). -
Attorney General investigates PowerSchool over massive data breach
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has launched an investigation into the recent PowerSchool data breach, which has affected over 62.4 million students and teachers nationwide, including nearly 4 million individuals in North Carolina. -
North Carolina Supreme Court rules SAFE Child Act's lookback window constitutional
The North Carolina Supreme Court has unanimously ruled in favor of the constitutionality of the SAFE Child Act's lookback window. -
Attorney General Jeff Jackson files lawsuit against federal funding freeze
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has initiated legal action to challenge a federal freeze on grants and funding. -
Asheville murder case leads to conviction; Nesanet sentenced
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced the conviction of Menelik Tefari Nesanet, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in connection with the death of Brittney Gamez-Farjat in 2022. -
Attorney General announces $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma over opioid crisis
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family for their involvement in the opioid crisis. -
Jeff Jackson leads lawsuit against new executive order on birthright citizenship
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, along with 18 other attorneys general, is contesting a recent executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship as established by the Fourteenth Amendment. -
Attorney General Jeff Jackson supports national drinking standards for PFAS
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson took steps to support the establishment of nationwide drinking standards for PFAS chemicals. -
Johnston County official convicted on multiple charges including extortion
Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced the conviction of Ronald Johnson, Jr. in a Johnston County public corruption case. -
North Carolina Attorney General appoints new senior leadership team
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has announced the addition of several members to his senior leadership team at the North Carolina Department of Justice. -
Attorney general files lawsuit seeking millions over alleged medicaid fraud
Attorney General Jeff Jackson, in collaboration with United States Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Dena King, has filed a federal lawsuit against Benson I. Ejindu. -
North Carolina enforces price gouging law during winter storm emergency
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has informed North Carolinians that the state's price gouging law is now in effect following a state of emergency declaration by Governor Josh Stein ahead of an upcoming winter storm. -
Attorney General Jackson sues six landlords over alleged illegal rent increases
Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson initiated legal action against six landlords for allegedly collaborating with the software company RealPage to unlawfully increase rent prices in North Carolina. -
Jeff Jackson sworn in as North Carolina attorney general
Today, Jeff Jackson officially assumed the role of North Carolina's Attorney General. -
Attorney General Josh Stein releases DOJ report on consumer complaints and CODIS DNA hits
Attorney General Josh Stein has released the North Carolina Department of Justice's annual report, highlighting consumer complaints and updates on CODIS DNA hits.