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Attorney General Josh Stein honors seven Triad area residents with Dogwood Awards
Attorney General Josh Stein honored seven North Carolinians from the Triad area with the Attorney General’s Dogwood Award. The awards recognize individuals working to improve the health, safety, and well-being of their communities. -
Attorney General updates on price gouging after Hurricane Helene
Attorney General Josh Stein provided an update on price gouging complaints following Hurricane Helene. The Department of Justice has received 64 complaints alleging price gouging in western North Carolina, mainly concerning hotel rates, grocery prices, and fuel prices. These complaints predominantly involve Watauga, McDowell, and Cleveland counties. The Attorney General’s Office is investigating these complaints and has issued three civil investigative demands to gather more information. -
North Carolina opens phone line for reporting price gouging
North Carolina's law against price gouging, or charging too much in times of a crisis, goes into effect when the governor or the legislature declares a state of emergency. In some cases, businesses and industries that are heavily impacted by the incident causing the state of emergency have a reasonable need to increase prices in order to resupply, but they should disclose these increases so people can make informed purchasing decisions. Businesses cannot, however, unreasonably raise the price of goods or services to profit from a state of emergency. -
North Carolina enforces price gouging law ahead of Hurricane Helene
Attorney General Josh Stein announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is now in effect due to Hurricane Helene. The Department of Justice will closely review price gouging complaints, and Stein emphasized accountability for those breaking the law. -
North Carolina DOJ hosts symposium on tackling sexual assault cold cases
The North Carolina Department of Justice hosted a two-day symposium this week, bringing together law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and victim advocates to discuss strategies for investigating and prosecuting cold case sexual assaults. The event provided criminal justice professionals with insights on organizing caseloads, prosecuting cold cases, working with survivors, and leveraging information about connected crimes to solve cases. Presenters included representatives from the State Bureau of Investigation, the UNC School of Government, the Durham District Attorney’s... -
Attorney General Stein comments on defense of SAFE Child Act
Attorney General Josh Stein released a statement after North Carolina Solicitor General Ryan Park defended the constitutionality of the SAFE Child Act at the North Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday. The North Carolina Department of Justice intervened in McKinney, et al. v. Goins, et al. to defend the legislature’s creation of a two-year window for adults who were abused as children to bring a civil action against their abuser. -
Price gouging law enforced after severe weather impacts southeastern North Carolina
North Carolina’s price gouging law is now in effect in Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, and New Hanover counties following severe rainfall and flooding that impacted southeastern North Carolina. The Department of Justice will closely review price gouging complaints, with Attorney General Josh Stein committed to holding violators accountable. -
Attorney generals urge Congress for warnings on social media algorithms
Attorney General Josh Stein, along with a bipartisan group of attorneys general, has called on Congress to pass legislation mandating a U.S. Surgeon General warning on all social media platforms that utilize algorithms. -
Attorney General Josh Stein criticizes legislative decisions on safety and education
Attorney General Josh Stein issued a statement on September 11, 2024, criticizing Republican legislators for what he describes as neglecting the needs of North Carolina families. -
Attorney General Stein issues statement for International Overdose Awareness Day
Attorney General Josh Stein issued a statement today in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day, observed on August 31. -
Attorney General Josh Stein sues RealPage over alleged rent inflation practices
Attorney General Josh Stein has filed a lawsuit against RealPage, alleging the company engaged in illegal practices to raise rents. “Few things are as important as our homes – but too many North Carolinians struggle to afford their apartment,” Stein stated. “Rents are already too high. I will not tolerate any company scheming to block healthy competition among landlords. It raises rent, and it’s illegal.” -
Multistate coalition supports federal laws on interstate firearm transport
Attorney General Josh Stein has announced his support for maintaining federal laws that regulate the transport of firearms across state lines. “These laws exist to keep families safe and help law enforcement investigate crime,” said Attorney General Stein. “I’m defending these commonsense protections to help prevent gun violence and protect North Carolinians.” -
Valerie Ann Sinclair sentenced for defrauding North Carolina Medicaid program
Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that Valerie Ann Sinclair of Fayetteville pleaded guilty to 21 counts of obtaining property by false pretenses in Moore County Superior Court. Judge Regina M. Joe ordered Sinclair to surrender her clinical mental health counselor supervisor license and pay $71,046.04 in restitution to the North Carolina Medicaid program. She also sentenced Sinclair to 60 months of supervised probation and required Sinclair to immediately serve 90 days of confinement. -
Court upholds NC law requiring sex offender registration
Attorney General Josh Stein has successfully defended a state law designed to protect North Carolinians from individuals convicted of sexual offenses. -
North Carolina's anti-price gouging law activated as Tropical Storm Debby approaches
"Tropical Storm Debby is on track to hit North Carolina," said Attorney General Josh Stein. "While we don’t yet know how significant the damage could be, we do know how to prepare for storms. If you live in the potential path, please monitor news and weather reports, prepare your emergency supplies, and notify my office if you see any price gouging." -
Federal court rules against Google in antitrust case
Attorney General Josh Stein today issued a statement following his victory in a bipartisan antitrust lawsuit against Google concerning the company's search engine practices. A federal court determined that Google violated antitrust laws by unlawfully maintaining a monopoly over general search engine services and general search text ads. -
North Carolina sets new record for DNA hits in criminal investigations
Attorney General Josh Stein announced today that the North Carolina State Crime Lab achieved 1,466 CODIS hits in the past fiscal year, surpassing the previous record of 1,382 hits set in fiscal year 2023. The State Crime Lab is responsible for analyzing evidence and uploading DNA to CODIS, a system comprising local, state, and national criminal justice DNA databases. A hit occurs when a DNA sample matches an individual with a prior conviction or arrest already in the CODIS system or when evidence is matched through forensic casework. -
Attorney General announces $86M multistate opioid settlement with Indivior
Attorney General Josh Stein today announced an $86 million multistate settlement in principle with opioid manufacturer Indivior for its role in the opioid crisis. North Carolina state and local governments are expected to receive approximately $2.5 million from this settlement. In total, Attorney General Stein has secured nearly $1.5 billion in opioid settlement funds for North Carolina. -
Attorney General Josh Stein discusses educational needs with North Carolina educators
Attorney General Josh Stein this week met with public school teachers and principals from across North Carolina to discuss the state of the public education system and ways to support students and educators. -
Attorneys general support transparency in prescription drug pricing
Attorney General Josh Stein has advocated for increased transparency in drug pricing by urging the Court to uphold state laws that mandate pharmaceutical manufacturers report information about new prescription drugs and historical pricing data for existing medications.