AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce $640,000 Settlement with Defunct NJ Cosmetology School that Allegedly Defrauded Students and Failed to Meet Curriculum Requirements for Licensure

A now-defunct New Jersey cosmetology school and its related entities have agreed to pay nearly $640,000 to resolve the State’s lawsuit alleging they defrauded students and engaged in substandard business practices that financially harmed students.

Bergen County Father and Son Indicted in Alleged ‘Fix-and-Flip’ Investment Scam Involving Shore Properties, Defrauding Investors and Lenders of More Than $2.5M

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that a state grand jury indicted a father and son from Bergen County for allegedly defrauding investors and mortgage lenders of more than $2.5 million through an investment scam involving Jersey Shore real estate.

AG Platkin: For-Profit School and its Owner Agree to $4.6 Million Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Deceptive Business Practices, Unlawful Education Loans

Settlement Includes $3.4M in Forgiveness of Student Debt Tied to “Income Share Agreements” that Violated Federal Consumer Protection Laws Governing Private Student Loans.

AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Enforcement Actions Against Individuals Allegedly Performing Unlicensed Medical Procedures in Spa-Like Settings

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that a licensed cosmetologist and skincare specialist in Union County must pay $22,500 in civil penalties for allegedly performing invasive aesthetic treatments that only licensed medical professionals are authorized to perform in New Jersey.

Essex County Financial Advisor Indicted in Alleged Theft of More Than $75,000 from 90-Year-Old Victim

For Immediate Release: October 11, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of the Insurance Fraud Prosecutor- Al Garcia, Interim Insurance Fraud Prosecutor For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...

AG Platkin Announces $49.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Blackbaud to Resolve 2020 Data Breach

Company Also Agrees to Improve Future Data Security and Breach Notification Practices. For Immediate Release:  October 5, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of Law-...
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