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.
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North Carolina joins $29.6 million generic-drug price-fixing settlement
North Carolina consumers and state payors will receive more than $700,000 through a multistate settlement resolving generic-drug price-fixing allegations against Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
State fines 16 stores for price-scanning errors
North Carolina collected penalties from 16 stores in 13 counties after inspections found excessive differences between advertised prices and checkout charges.
Attorney general challenges Duke Energy Progress rate request
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is challenging Duke Energy Progress’ proposed 15% rate increase, arguing it would collect nearly $960 million more than necessary over two years.
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.
Crypto kiosk consumer protection bill becomes law
House Bill 920 became Session Law 2026-45, creating new statewide rules for virtual currency kiosk operators in North Carolina.
Crypto kiosk consumer protection bill sent to governor
House Bill 920, the Virtual Currency Kiosk Consumer Protection Act, was ratified July 2 and presented to Gov. Josh Stein on July 6.
Senate committees take up virtual currency kiosk consumer protection bill
House Bill 920 would create statewide consumer protection rules for virtual currency kiosks, including fraud warnings, transaction limits, refunds and fee caps.
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 warns of workers’ compensation fraud scheme
State officials say scammers are impersonating government and Industrial Commission officials to demand payments from workers’ compensation claimants.