Attorney General Coverage

State: Court can fund Leandro plan without General Assembly OK
The North Carolina constitution's promise of a quality education for all children is "itself, an appropriation made by law," according to the state Attorney General's Office.

Cooper vetoes another power struggle bill
A Republican bill targeting "collusive" settlements is turned back as the governor calls it "unconstitutional."

Democrats say blocking AG from settling lawsuits is unconstitutional
North Carolina's attorney general would no longer be able to settle lawsuits against the state without the approval of legislative leaders, under a bill heading to Gov. Roy Cooper.

Bill requiring legislative approval of legal settlements headed to governor
The bill is meant to give the legislative majority veto power over legal settlements when lawsuits are filed over laws they helped write.

House debates limits on attorney general
The House takes up a proposal that would limit the attorney general's ability to settle lawsuits.

Durham gas station gouged prices during spring gas shortage, AG Stein lawsuit claims
The company had paid only $2.65 per gallon for its most recent fuel shipment April 26, according to the lawsuit.

NC's Stein first to sue JUUL over marketing to teens
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has filed a lawsuit against JUUL, an e-cigarette maker, for designing and marketing its product to young people.

Senate confirms Merrick Garland to be US attorney general
Garland was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump allows for investigation into US postmaster for alleged campaign contribution fraud
President Donald Trump on Monday said Postmaster General Louis DeJoy should lose his job if allegations that he illegally reimbursed employees of his logistics company for campaign donations to Republican politicians can be proven.

NC Attorney General calls for investigation of US Postmaster
Employees of the US Postmaster alleged that he pressured them into making campaign contributions to the GOP, then would pay them back in the form of 'bonuses.' NC Attorney General Josh Stein has called for an investigation of these allegations.

NC Attorney General calls for investigation into US postmaster for alleged campaign contribution fraud
North Carolina's Attorney General is calling for an investigation into current US postmaster Louis DeJoy, for allegations that he, as a major GOP fundraiser, pressured employees into making political donations to GOP candidates -- then later reimbursed them through bonuses.

NC Attorney General joins suit against postmaster over policies, seeks to reverse recent changes
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is party to a lawsuit against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over recent policies that the plaintiffs claim will prevent their constituents from voting by mail.

Top Three Ways to Reduce Robocalls
With the rise of coronavirus, there has been a rise in scams related to the coronavirus. Phone calls are the #1 way scammers contact people. In 2019, those who lost money lost an average of $1,000. Here are the top three ways you can reduce robocalls and exposure to scams..

CBC OPINION
Editorial: Federal stimulus aim is to help the needy, not enrich the greedy
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 -- The federal stimulus payments to families are meant to help wage-earners live - not provide relief to big financial institutions, commercial lenders and debt collection agencies. Our federal, state and local officials need to act to make sure - while we're in the middle of this crisis - no one is forced from their home, goes hungry or lacks needed health care for inability to pay.

State AGs working to stop debt collectors from taking stimulus
WRAL's Cullen Browder reports that most banks can't stop creditors from taking stimulus check money when there's a debt owed. NC Attorney General Josh Stein and others want to stop that.

NC Attorney General hopes to block debt collectors from stimulus checks
Stimulus checks are starting to hit the bank accounts of millions of Americans. It's all part of the CARES Act, the stimulus package approved by Congress because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

NC Attorney General: Don't believe miracle cures or other coronavirus scams
With fears about the coronavirus, scammers are setting up bogus websites, emails, texts, and social media posts to take people's hard-earned money.

Ry-Con Service Dogs founder indicted on 42 counts of fraud
The president of a Raleigh company that promised customers service dogs and closed its doors in November now faces fraud charges.

Wake County service dog supplier arrested, faces fraud charges
The president of a Raleigh company that promised customers service dogs and closed its doors in November now faces fraud charges, Attorney General Josh Stein said Tuesday.