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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-7 (2026)

District attorneys, upon application, to bring injunction or criminal proceedings

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The district attorney of any of the superior courts shall, upon the application of any member of the Bar, or of any bar association, of the State of North Carolina, bring such action in the name of the State as may be proper to enjoin any such person, corporation, or association of persons who it is alleged are violating the provisions of G.S. 84-4 to 84-8, and it shall be the duty of the district attorneys of this State to indict any person, corporation, or association of persons upon the receipt of information of the violation of the provisions of G.S. 84-4 to 84-8. (1931, c. 157, s. 4; 1973, c. 47, s. 2.)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1958–2025 · leading case: Capital Associated Indus., Inc. v. Stein, 283 F. Supp. 3d 374 (M.D.N.C. 2017).
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Capital Associated Indus., Inc. v. Stein, 283 F. Supp. 3d 374 (M.D.N.C. 2017). · cites it 9× “4 Fourth, the question of whether North Carolina law allows district attorneys to disavow their enforcement of state law is also irrelevant.”
Capital Associated Indus., Inc. v. Cooper, 129 F. Supp. 3d 281 (M.D.N.C. 2015). · cites it 7× “N.C. Gen.Stat. § 84-7. . See N.C.Code § 199(a) (1935) (current version at N.”
Disciplinary Hearing Comm'n v. Frazier, 556 S.E.2d 262 (N.C. 2001). · cites it 9× “N.C.G.S. § 84-7 provides: The district attorney of any of the superior courts shall, upon the application of any member of the Bar, or of any bar association, of the State of North Carolina, bring such action in the name of the State as may be proper to enjoin any such person,…”
In Re Springs, 358 B.R. 236 (Bankr. M.D.N.C. 2006). · cites it 2× “The practice of law specifically includes performing any legal service for another person, preparing petitions, or assisting by advice, counsel, or otherwise in any legal work. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-2.1 . 8 A person who engages in the unauthorized practice of law is subject to…”
North Carolina Bd. of Pharmacy v. Lane, 102 S.E.2d 832 (N.C. 1958). “84-10; but it is noted that G.S. 84-7 conferred upon solicitors, not upon private indiT viduals, the right to bring an action (in the name of the State) for injunctive relief.”
N.C. State Bar v. Musinguzi (N.C. Ct. App. 2025). “§ 84-7 (2023) (“District attorneys, upon application, to bring injunction or criminal proceedings.”
legalzoom.com, Inc. v. the North Carolina State Bar, 2012 NCBC 47 (N.C. Bus. Ct. 2012). · cites it 2× “N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 84-7 , 84-8. To date, neither of these enforcement proceedings has been initiated.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 84-7(1999) — 1 case
Disciplinary Hearing Comm'n v. Frazier, 556 S.E.2d 262 (N.C. 2001). “N.C.G.S. § 84-7 provides: The district attorney of any of the superior courts shall, upon the application of any member of the Bar, or of any bar association, of the State of North Carolina, bring such action in the name of the State as may be proper to enjoin any such person,…”
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