Josh Stein was sworn in as North Carolina’s 50 th Attorney General on January 1, 2017. The Attorney General is elected by the people of North Carolina every four years as the state’s top law enforcement officer and top lawyer. Attorney General Stein is focused on protecting North Carolina families from crime and consumer fraud.
Attorney General Josh Stein reached a $26 billion agreement with three opioid distributors and Johnson & Johnson for manufacturing and marketing opioids. Attorney General Stein has negotiated nearly $900 million for North Carolina to fund treatment and recovery programs to help North Carolinians. Read the Press Release Here
Feb 05, 2018 · State of North Carolina, Office of the Attorney General - Raleigh, NC 9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 - 9001 Visit Website (919) 716-6400 Updated: 02/05/2018 Your Profile? Update Now Law Firm Info People Attorneys Daniel David Addison (Attorney IV) David John Adinolfi II (Attorney IV) John Julian Aldridge III (Attorney Supervisor II)
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| Office and current official | Salary |
|---|---|
| Attorney General of North Carolina Josh Stein | $125,676 |
| North Carolina Secretary of State Elaine Marshall | $125,676 |
| North Carolina Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey | $125,676 |
| North Carolina State Controller Linda Combs | $158,501 |
Josh Stein was sworn in as North Carolina’s 50 th Attorney General on January 1, 2017. The Attorney General is elected by the people of North Carolina every four years as the state’s top law enforcement officer and top lawyer. Attorney General Stein is focused on protecting North Carolina families from crime and consumer fraud. Attorney General Stein has also made combating the opioid crisis as a top priority.
As the head of the Department of Justice, the Attorney General oversees criminal appeals from state courts to ensure that criminals are kept behind bars and innocent people are not. Stein also ensures that consumers are protected by going after scam artists and corporate bad actors.
Attorney General Stein has also made combating the opioid crisis as a top priority. As the head of the Department of Justice, the Attorney General oversees criminal appeals from state courts to ensure that criminals are kept behind bars and innocent people are not. Stein also ensures that consumers are protected by going after scam artists ...
Attorney General Josh Stein is taking major actions against the e-cigarette industry, including suing Juul founders James Monsees and Adam Bowen, launching a statewide investigation into Puff Bar and other e-cigarette manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, and urging FDA Commissioner Nominee Robert Califf to protect kids from flavored e-cigarettes..
Robocalls are disrupting the lives of far too many North Carolinians, which is why Attorney General Josh Stein is fighting back against illegal robocallers. He fought to negotiate the Anti-Robocall Principles, an agreement with phone companies that helps identify and prevent robocalls.
Attorney General Josh Stein has been a national leader in the fight against PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals.” He filed four lawsuits against 14 manufacturers of Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF), a fire suppressant used widely by firefighters, members of the military, and other first responders, which contains PFAS and contaminates our groundwater..
The attorney general, along with the rest of North Carolina's state executives, is entitled to a fixed salary in accordance with Article III, Section 9 of the North Carolina Constitution :
The attorney general in North Carolina is elected every four years, in presidential election years (e.g. 2016, 2020, 2024, 2028). The term of office is four years and begins on the first day of January next after their election.
The office of the attorney general does not: 1 prosecute specific crimes (unless requested by the local district attorney) 2 have jurisdiction over local district attorneys, law enforcement agencies and personnel or courts 3 provide legal counsel to individuals or private organizations
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Longtime Republican Commissioners Tom Keigher, representing the Gastonia Township, and Chad Brown, representing the Riverbend Township, both plan to run for re-election.
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