North Carolina's AG, Josh Stein, filed a lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen for breaching a 2014 grant agreement, seeking repayment of $12M after the company closed its Canton paper mill.

North Carolina's Attorney General, Josh Stein, has filed a lawsuit against Pactiv Evergreen for breaching a 2014 grant agreement with the state's Department of Commerce. The company allegedly received $12 million in economic development incentives in exchange for maintaining operations and at least 800 jobs through December 2024, but closed the Canton paper mill in 2023. Stein is demanding that Pactiv Evergreen repay the $12 million to the state.

May 23, 2024
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