Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking the EPA to require public drinking-water systems to monitor for microplastics and disclose their findings.
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Attorney general seeks $1.7 million-plus judgment in photography case
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is seeking nearly $600,000 in restitution and more than $1.1 million in civil penalties in the Holly Christina Photography case.
Trial begins in North Carolina-backed case against Meta
Opening arguments began in a multistate case in which North Carolina and other states accuse Meta of designing addictive platforms for children and misleading the public.
Some North Carolinians to receive payments from Google Play antitrust settlement
Some North Carolina consumers are expected to receive payments from a $700 million Google Play Store antitrust settlement.
Jackson asks FAA to protect emergency drone use in no-fly-zone rules
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking the FAA to protect emergency responder drone use as it develops no-fly-zone rules.
Jackson says Duke Energy residential rate increase is 9.3%, not 6.8%
Attorney General Jeff Jackson says Duke Energy Progress residential customers would face a 9.3% increase, not 6.8%, under a proposed settlement.
North Carolina officials oppose proposed EPA-Chemours PFAS settlement
North Carolina officials are opposing a proposed EPA settlement with Chemours, arguing that it offers the state no clear monetary commitment or meaningful new PFAS relief.
Attorney general declines to join Duke Energy rate-case settlement
Attorney General Jeff Jackson says he will not join a Duke Energy rate-case settlement that would still raise residential rates by about 9.5%.
North Carolina consumers to receive more than $700,000 from Glenmark drug settlement
North Carolina consumers and state payors will receive more than $700,000 through a $29.6 million multistate settlement with Glenmark over generic drug price-fixing allegations.
North Carolina to receive more than $666,000 in 23andMe data breach settlement
North Carolina will receive $666,242 through an $18 million multistate settlement resolving claims tied to 23andMe’s 2023 data breach and its handling of customers’ genetic information.
Senate panel to take up health care competition bill
Senate Bill 978, a health care competition measure tied to hospitals, patient rights and state oversight, is scheduled for Senate Judiciary review Tuesday.
Attorney general sues federal education department over health care workforce loan rule
RALEIGH — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has sued the U.S. Department of Education over a federal rule he says would limit borrowing options for students pursuing certain health care degrees and worsen workforce shortages in rural areas.
Jackson sues federal education agency over loan rule affecting health care workers
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has sued the U.S. Department of Education over a federal rule he says would reduce loan access for students pursuing several health care professions.
Attorney General sues federal education department over health care training loan rule
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson has joined a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a rule his office says would reduce federal borrowing access for students pursuing several health care graduate degrees.
Court orders wedding photography company to turn over undelivered photos and videos
A Wake County Superior Court judge has ordered a wedding photography company sued by the North Carolina Department of Justice to provide undelivered photos and videos to customers within 30 days.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns North Carolinians About Tax Day Scams
RALEIGH — Today is Tax Day. That means scammers are working overtime to steal your money and your personal information.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns Businesses to Protect Data After Axios Hack as NC Sees Record Data Breaches in 2025
RALEIGH – Last year, North Carolina businesses and government agencies reported 2,349 data breaches to the Department of Justice – the most the state has ever recorded. Those breaches exposed the personal information of nearly 9.3 million North Carolinians.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson asks NC Supreme Court to review counterfeit vape battery case
North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the state Supreme Court to review a case involving a counterfeit vape battery that exploded and seriously injured a consumer. His office argues the current ruling could make it harder for North Carolinians to hold sellers accountable for dangerous products.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches Settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line Over Deceptive Sales Tactics During COVID-19 Pandemic
RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson today reached a settlement with Norwegian Cruise Line following an investigation into the company’s sales tactics and cancellation procedures at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Protect North Carolinians’ and Military Servicemembers’ Voting Rights
RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson challenged the president’s executive order on mail-in voting. Attorney General Jackson acted to protect the votes of hundreds of thousands of North Carolinians who may vote by mail, including active-duty military members and North Carolinians who go to cast their ballot in the aftermath of natural disasters like Hurricane Helene.