North Carolina Attorney General's Office
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Recent News About North Carolina Attorney General's Office
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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. -
Josh Stein honors eastern NC figures with Dogwood Awards
Attorney General Josh Stein has recognized several individuals from eastern North Carolina with the Dogwood Awards for their contributions to the community. -
Attorney General urges NC servicemembers defrauded by jewelry company to file claims
The Attorney General of North Carolina, Josh Stein, has called on servicemembers who were defrauded by Harris Jewelry to submit their claims before the deadline on December 21, 2024. -
Attorney General Josh Stein awards Dogwood Awards to western North Carolinians
Attorney General Josh Stein recently recognized several individuals and organizations in western North Carolina with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. -
Governor-elect Stein calls for focus on Western NC after veto override
Today, Governor-elect Josh Stein issued a statement following the North Carolina General Assembly's decision to override Governor Cooper’s veto of SB382. -
Attorney General Stein announces $825K settlement with Raleigh clinic over Medicaid fraud
On December 10, 2024, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced an $825,000 settlement with The Carter Clinic over allegations of health care fraud. -
North Carolina AG warns phone firms over robocall issues
Attorney General Josh Stein has issued warnings to several phone companies accused of allowing robocalls to reach North Carolinians. -
North Carolina attorney general secures $2.5 million settlement over Medicaid fraud
Attorney General Josh Stein announced a settlement of $2,505,000 to address claims against Southeastern Behavioral Healthcare Services, LLC. -
Josh Stein supports increased healthcare competition in Western North Carolina
Attorney General Josh Stein has expressed support for a decision that aims to enhance competition in the healthcare sector of western North Carolina. -
North Carolina AG secures injunction against alleged price gouger post-Hurricane Helene
Attorney General Josh Stein has secured a preliminary injunction against an individual accused of price gouging following Hurricane Helene. -
Josh Stein proposes remedies to end Google's search engine monopoly
Attorney General Josh Stein, along with other state attorneys general and the Justice Department, has proposed measures aimed at dismantling Google's monopoly over internet search engines. -
North Carolina sees significant progress with over 283 new CODIS DNA hits
Attorney General Josh Stein announced that the North Carolina State Crime Lab has achieved 283 CODIS DNA hits in the fiscal year beginning July 2024.