NC Political News Daily Briefs
Today’s briefs cover AI oversight proposals, generic-drug restitution and public comment on flood resilience plans.
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North Carolina joins $694 million settlement over subprime auto loans
North Carolina borrowers are slated to receive about $7.5 million in debt relief and nearly $2 million in restitution under a multistate auto-lending settlement.
Jackson asks EPA to require microplastics monitoring in drinking water
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking the EPA to require public drinking-water systems to monitor for microplastics and disclose their findings.
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.