Attorney General Coverage

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.

On the Record, Jan. 18: Republican candidates for state attorney general
We spoke with the three Republican candidates for attorney general: Sam Hayes, former attorney for two state agencies, Jim O'Neill, the district attorney in Forsyth County, and Christine Mumma, the executive director for the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence. Correction: Apologies! I dropped a word in the introductions. Sam Hayes is former general counsel for the state Treasurer's Office, not current. - Travis Fain

CBC OPINION
Editorial: The $74,999 question. Can UNC's $2.5 million bad deal be stopped?
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020 -- The rush by the UNC Board of Governors and the University of North Carolina and to do anything, at any cost, to get rid of the Silent Sam issue has done just the opposite. Due diligence has been neglected. Open meetings laws ignored. Superior Court Judge Allan Baddour, who signed the initial consent judgement and order with the Sons of Confederate Veterans is reexamining his approval. It is time for the courts and regulators to say enough-is-enough and negate this terrible deal.

NC Attorney General Stein gets challenge from innocence group leader
Christine Mumma, executive director of the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence, filed to run against incumbent state Attorney General Josh Stein. Mumma is one of three Republicans hoping to unseat Stein.

NC lawsuits accuse vaping companies of marketing to teens
The several companies facing lawsuits are accused of marketing their products to people under the age of 18, according to Hoyt Tessener, an attorney with James Scott Farrin.

North Carolina the first in the country to file lawsuits against e-cigarette companies
North Carolina is the first state in America to file lawsuits against e-cigarette companies.

Google faces new anti-trust probes by 50 attorneys general
The joint state initiative is being led by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

NBC Report: AG Barr talks before Mueller report release
Attorney General William Barr said at a news conference that special counsel Robert Mueller's report recounts 10 episodes involving President Donald Trump that were investigated as potential acts of criminal obstruction of justice.

Owner of Raleigh service dog supplier is 'devastated' by the way things ended
The owner of a Raleigh company that trained service dogs and recently closed its doors said Wednesday that he is devastated by the way things ended.

AG accused unlicensed contractor of cheating Triangle residents
Attorney General Josh Stein filed a lawsuit Wednesday against a contractor accused of taking money from Triangle residents without doing the work they've promised to perform.