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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-15 (2026)

Actions prosecuted by Attorney General

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It shall be the duty of the Attorney General, upon his ascertaining that the laws have been violated by any trust or public service corporation, so as to render it liable to prosecution in a civil action, to prosecute such action in the name of the State, or any officer or department thereof, as provided by law, or in the name of the State on relation of the Attorney General, and to prosecute all officers or agents or employees of such corporations, whenever in his opinion the interests of the public require it. (1913, c. 41, s. 12; C.S., s. 2573.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: State v. Felts, 339 S.E.2d 99 (N.C. Ct. App. 1986).
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State v. Felts, 339 S.E.2d 99 (N.C. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “Chapter 75 on Monopolies, Trusts and Consumer Protection, G.S. 75-15 provides: It shall he the duty of the Attorney General, upon his ascertaining that the laws have been violated by any trust or public service corporation, so as to render it liable to prosecution in a civil…”
Nash Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. Biltmore Co., 464 F. Supp. 1027 (E.D.N.C. 1978). “§ 75-15. Actions prosecuted by Attorney General.”
State ex rel. Edmisten v. Zim Chem. Co., 263 S.E.2d 849 (N.C. Ct. App. 1980). “G.S. 75-15. Under the provisions of N.C.G.”
Warren v. Cielo Ventures, Inc. (N.C. 2026). · cites it 3× “N.C.G.S. § 75-15 (2025). Among this comprehensive enforcement scheme, the General Assembly prescribed the limitations period governing such actions: “Any civil action brought under this Chapter .”
State Ex Rel. Edmisten v. Zim Chem. Co., 263 S.E.2d 849 (N.C. Ct. App. 1980). “G.S. 75-15. Under the provisions of N.C.G.”
State v. Orion Processing, LLC, 2017 NCBC 20 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2017). · cites it 2× “Plaintiffs have standing to bring this action pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 75-15 , 14-425, and 84-37.”
Connecticut v. Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. (D. Conn. 2025). “See N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 75-15 .1–.2. The NCUTPA specifically provides for damages only to injured “person[s], firm[s], or corporation[s].”
State of N.C. v. Tiktok Inc., 2025 NCBC 47 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2025). “§ 75-15. Modeled after section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act, section 75-1.”
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