Gun Violence
Twenty-Six People Charged for Roles in Violent Drug Gang Operating in Newark
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that 26 people have been charged for their alleged roles in an enterprise that used violence and intimidation to operate an open-air drug market in Newark.
Florida Man Indicted on Weapons Offenses After Bringing Firearms, Including a Booby-Trapped Semi-Automatic Rifle, on Amtrak Train
For Immediate Release: April 16, 2025 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Theresa L. Hilton, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Matthew ReillyOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney General...
Attorney General Platkin Applauds Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Ghost Gun Regulations
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin applauded the Supreme Court’s 7-2 ruling in Garland v. VanDerStok upholding a federal government rule closing a loophole regulating ghost guns in the same way as conventional guns, in order to keep them from away from people who should not have them.
AG Platkin: Suspended NJ Department of Corrections Range Master Charged for Allegedly Selling State-Purchased Ammunition for Profit
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced the filing of criminal charges against a New Jersey Department of Corrections (NJDOC) lieutenant who served as NJDOC’s Range Master, after he allegedly stole state-owned ammunition from NJDOC and sold it for hundreds of thousands of dollars of profit.
Attorney General Platkin Leads National Fight to Protect Federal Firearm Safety Measures from Incoming Trump Administration
As Trump DOJ Expected to Withdraw Federal Defense, New Jersey Leads More Than a Dozen States in Intervening to Protect Ban on Forced Reset Triggers and Expanded Criminal Background Checks for Gun PurchasesFor Immediate Release: January 16, 2025 Office of the Attorney...
Attorney General Platkin Sues Glock for Design and Sale of Guns Switchable to Machine Gun Configuration
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. and Glock Ges.m.b.H. (together, “Glock”) seeking relief for multiple violations of the State’s firearms industry public safety law through the knowing manufacture, sale, and distribution of its namesake pistols, which can easily be configured to fire automatically as illegal machine guns, using an inexpensive device commonly known as a “Glock switch.”
AG Platkin Steps Up Efforts to Combat Gun Violence Through Coalition with Other States
TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that 16 Attorneys General have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence.
AG Platkin Holds Strategy Meeting in Newark with Law Enforcement Leaders on Use of New Burglary Laws and Announces Statewide Burglary Task Force to Curtail Residential Burglaries and Home Invasions
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a meeting in Newark with law enforcement leaders from across the state to discuss how officers and prosecutors can best use the newly enacted laws that heighten criminal penalties for residential burglaries.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Reach Settlement with Dick’s Sporting Goods Resolving Allegations that Retail Chain Unlawfully Sold Large Capacity Magazines into New Jersey
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.govConsent Order TRENTON – Attorney...
AG Platkin Acts Against Gun Stores for Repeated Unlawful Sales to Unverified Buyers
Butch’s Gun World and Point Blank Guns & Ammo Sold 1,000-round Cases of AR-15 Ammunition Without Checking Buyer Credentials.
AG Platkin, AG Campbell Lead States in Defending Assault Weapons Law in Cook County, Illinois
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell led a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of Cook County, Illinois, which is continuing to defend its assault weapons ban from a Second Amendment challenge.
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Fight for Ghost Gun Regulation Before the Supreme Court
To Increase Public Safety, Ghost Guns Require the Same Federal Oversight as Conventional FirearmsFor Immediate Release: July 3, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorFor Further...
Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Supreme Court Firearms Decision Allowing Bump Stocks
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov"As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, I condemn today’s Supreme Court’s decision holding that...
Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine Decision
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov“We are thankful that as a result of today’s Supreme Court decision, mifepristone remains available for...
Environmental Justice
AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Filing of Three Environmental Enforcement Actions in Overburdened Communities, Settlement of Past Lawsuit
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced three new environmental enforcement actions in communities considered overburdened under New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law.
Division of Law Recoveries for New Jersey Rose Nearly 37% in 2023
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that civil enforcement efforts in 2023 brought in nearly $596 million through recoveries resulting from lawsuits and investigations, nearly 37% higher than in 2022.
AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Filing of Four New Environmental Justice Enforcement Actions
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced one environmental justice (EJ) settlement as well as the filing of four lawsuits to enforce environmental law in and around communities considered overburdened under New Jersey’s Environmental Justice Law.
AG Platkin, DEP Commissioner LaTourette Resolve Montvale Groundwater Natural Resource Damage Case
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today announced a $14 million resolution of a natural resource damages (NRD) lawsuit against two companies for the contamination of groundwater with trichloroethylene (TCE) in Montvale, Bergen County.
AG Platkin and DEP Commissioner LaTourette Announce Resolution of Two Environmental Lawsuits and the Filing of Six New Enforcement Actions, Including Four in Environmental Justice Communities
Court Enters Judgement in DEP’s Favor in One Case, Another Case Settles For Immediate Release: April 25, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorFor Further Information: Media...
Murphy Administration Announces Tools to Protect New Jerseyans from Increasing Flood Risks Brought by Climate Change
Measures Include Flood History Disclosure Forms, Flood Zone Mapping Tools to Aid Homeowners and Renters.
Consumer Protection
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Stands With Consumers, Co-Leads Amicus Brief to Stop Unlawful Dismantling of CFPB
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today co-led a coalition of 23 Attorneys General in filing an amicus brief standing with consumers and seeking to stop the Trump Administration’s unlawful dismantling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
AG: Paterson Bus Company that Used Unqualified Drivers to Transport Students Pleads Guilty, Agrees to $250K Penalty, 10-Year Debarment from Government Contracts
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced that a Paterson school bus company pleaded guilty to a second-degree crime, and agreed to pay a six-figure penalty and face a decade-long ban from doing business with the State, after it put unqualified drivers behind the wheels of school buses and deceived school districts about its hiring practices and the safety of its bus fleet.
Middlesex County Couple Indicted in Alleged Multimillion-Dollar Ponzi Scheme
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that a state grand jury indicted a Middlesex County husband and wife for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $2 million through a fraud scheme that guaranteed high returns, but instead diverted funds for the couple’s personal benefit and provided fake returns to the victims.
AG Platkin Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Software Company RealPage and 10 NJ Landlords for Alleged Collusion in Statewide Rent Raising Scheme
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a lawsuit against property management software company RealPage, Inc.
New Jersey Investors Have Until May 22 to File Claims for Refunds from GS Partners Under Multistate Settlement Resolving Alleged Securities Violations
The New Jersey Bureau of Securities announced that New Jersey investors have until May 22, 2025 to file claims for refunds from GS Partners under a multistate agreement resolving an investigation into alleged securities violations by the company and its affiliates.
Former Chief Financial Officer of Not-For-Profit Company Charged with Stealing $2.5 Million, Money Laundering and Tax Evasion
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the former chief financial officer and comptroller of a Burlington County-based not-for-profit company has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $2.5 million from the company, money laundering and tax evasion.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce 2024 Consumer Protection Enforcement Highlights
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced highlights of various consumer protection initiatives carried out by the Division in 2024, including those aimed at putting a stop to unlawful business practices that impede consumers’ ability to make informed purchasing decisions, shutting down unscrupulous investment schemes putting New Jersey investors at risk, and halting unfair and deceptive conduct in industries that historically generate a high volume of consumer complaints in New Jersey each year.
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Coalition to Defend the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general to warn against efforts by the Trump Administration and Elon Musk to defund and disband the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).
AG Platkin: Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Warning Letters to Nearly 11,000 NJ Businesses Reminding Them that Selling Flavored Vapor Products is Unlawful
Advancing efforts to protect New Jerseyans from the hazards of electronic cigarettes, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs sent letters to nearly 11,000 New Jersey businesses reminding them that selling flavored vapor products is unlawful and directing them to cease any such sales immediately.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Nationwide Edward Jones Settlement
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the Bureau of Securities has joined a $17 million nationwide multistate settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. (Edward Jones) resulting from a probe into the broker-dealer’s supervision of financial professionals moving customers’ commission-based brokerage accounts to fee-based investment advisory accounts.
New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Revokes License of Physical Therapist
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a North Jersey physical therapist who admitted to engaging in sexual relations with one patient and allegedly made inappropriate remarks to another.
Division of Law Recoveries for New Jersey Rose Nearly 37% in 2023
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that civil enforcement efforts in 2023 brought in nearly $596 million through recoveries resulting from lawsuits and investigations, nearly 37% higher than in 2022.
State Medical Board Temporarily Suspends License of Mercer County OB-GYN Following Hearing on His Alleged Predatory Sexual Misconduct During Patient Exams
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) temporarily suspended the license of a Mercer County obstetrician and gynecologist after finding credible evidence he baselessly sexually exploited two patients under the cloak of providing routine medical care.
AG Platkin: NJ Bureau of Securities Files Enforcement Action Against a Job Placement and Recruiting Start-Up Company That Defrauded a New Jersey Investor
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the New Jersey Bureau of Securities within the Division of Consumer Affairs has filed a civil enforcement action against a Bergen County man and an associate who defrauded at least one New Jersey investor in an investment scheme tied to a job recruiting software service they were purportedly trying to grow.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Reach Settlement with Dick’s Sporting Goods Resolving Allegations that Retail Chain Unlawfully Sold Large Capacity Magazines into New Jersey
For Immediate Release: November 14, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.govConsent Order TRENTON – Attorney...
AG Platkin, AG Schwalb Co-Lead Amicus Brief Defending FTC in Barring Noncompete Agreements
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb led a multistate brief supporting the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) rule to eliminate noncompete clauses in employment contracts nationwide.
NJ Residents Urged to Redeem Funds Invested with GS Partners Following Agreement Resolving Multistate Securities Investigation
NJ Residents Entitled to Full Refund of Assets Invested in Securities Tied to Digital Assets and Metaverse Technology For Immediate Release: November 4, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari...
State Medical Board Permanently Revokes License of Monmouth County Physician Convicted in $1.9 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme
Doctor Also Facing Unrelated Allegations of Criminal Sexual Contact Against Patient For Immediate Release: November 1, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, DirectorDivision of Law- Michael...
Attorney General Platkin Announces Cooperation Agreements, Settlements with Two Generic Drug Firms
Multistate Lawsuits Alleged Conspiracies to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit CompetitionFor Immediate Release: November 1, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, DirectorDivision of Law- Michael...
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Release Report on Unlawful Mortgage Redlining Practices by Republic First Bank in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today issued a report outlining the findings of a multi-year investigation into allegations of unlawful mortgage redlining and discrimination by Republic First Bank.
Cari Fais Confirmed as First Latina Director of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the confirmation of Cari Fais as the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”).
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce New Rules Aimed at Promoting Greater Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing, Including How and Why Prices Are Increased
Advancing the Murphy Administration’s efforts to rein in the high cost of prescription drugs in New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced specially adopted new rules promoting greater transparency in prescription drug pricing.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Offer Tips to Spot and Avoid Charity Scams When Donating to Hurricane Helene/Milton Relief Efforts
As rescue and emergency operations deliver critical aid to the victims of deadly back-to-back hurricanes that swept across the southeastern United States, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs are reminding New Jerseyans to beware of fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to relief efforts.
As Spooky Season Ramps Up, Division of Consumer Affairs Inspects Temporary Halloween “Pop-Up” Stores for Compliance with Laws Protecting NJ Consumers from Fraud and Deception
To promote a spooktacular Halloween shopping experience in New Jersey this year, the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) conducted compliance inspections of Halloween “pop-up” stores throughout the state to ensure these temporary seasonal retail outlets are abiding by the laws designed to protect consumers from fraud and deception.
AG Platkin: Division of Consumer Affairs Cites 23 Unlicensed Movers in Covert Civil Enforcement Action
“Operation Safe Move” Results in Civil Fines Totaling $125K for Violators.
State Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Tri-State Doctor Whose Practice of Aesthetic Medicine Allegedly Posed Grave Risk to Public
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Board”) permanently revoked the license of an Essex County physician who allegedly traveled to dozens of offices in New Jersey and neighboring states to perform invasive aesthetic procedures with inadequate formal training and little regard for the health and safety of his patients.
Monmouth County Physician Indicted on Child Sexual Assault Charges Agrees to Surrender His Medical License Pending Outcome of Criminal Case
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“Board”) has secured the voluntary license surrender of a Monmouth County physician indicted on criminal charges related to his alleged longtime sexual abuse of a minor.
AG Platkin: Division of Consumer Affairs Issues 19 Notices of Violation to Stores After Investigation into Illegal Sales of Flavored Vapor Products Banned in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that 19 New Jersey retailers were issued Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) and assessed civil penalties of $4,500 each for allegedly violating the state’s consumer protection laws by offering and selling flavored vapor products that are banned for sale in New Jersey.
Attorney General Platkin and Multistate Coalition Secure $4.5 Million from Enzo Biochem for Failing to Protect Health Data
Data Breach of Lab Testing Company Exposed Health Information of About 331,600 New Jerseyans.
NJ Investors Urged to Redeem Funds Remaining on “Abra” Trading & Lending Platform
Crypto Investment Company Winds Down U.S. Operations Following Multi-State Securities Investigation For Immediate Release: August 12, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting...
Two Middlesex County Men Indicted in Alleged $6.7 Million Fuel Investment Fraud Scheme
For Immediate Release: July 30, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- J. Stephen Ferketic, DirectorOffice of Securities Fraudand Financial Crimes Prosecutions- Pablo Quiñones, Legal Chief For Further...
Attorney General Platkin Announces Settlement with Video Sharing Service
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined 29 other Attorneys General today in announcing a settlement resolving potential consumer protection and Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) Endorsement Guideline violations by Baron App, which does business as Cameo, a platform for hiring celebrities to create personalized video messages.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Proposed Rules Requiring Healthcare Professionals to Undergo Bias Training to Improve Quality of Maternal Care in New Jersey
New Rules Aimed at Reducing Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates in NJFor Immediate Release: July 15, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorFor Further...
AG Platkin: NJ Consumers Who May Have Been Affected by Change Healthcare Data Breach Should Act Now to Protect Their Information
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today is sharing consumer protection reminders and raising awareness about the availability of free credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following Change Healthcare’s unprecedented February data breach.
Owner of Passaic County Spa Agrees to Pay $10,000, Accept 10-Year Ban on Doing Business in NJ to Resolve Allegations of Practicing Medicine Without a License
Continuing their efforts to halt the unlicensed practice of medicine in spa-like settings, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the owner of a Passaic County skin-care spa has agreed to pay a $10,000 civil penalty and accept a 10-year ban on operating a skin care specialty spa in New Jersey in order to resolve allegations of unlawfully providing invasive aesthetic treatments only licensed medical professionals are authorized to perform in New Jersey.
NJ Bureau of Securities Orders Website to Cease and Desist Impersonating a Broker-Dealer in Internet Investment Recovery Scheme
Investors Urged to Beware of Entities Demanding Upfront Payment to Recover Lost Funds.
AG Platkin: Walmart Agrees to Pay $1.64 Million Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Unlawful Pricing Practices at Retail Stores Statewide
Record Settlement for NJ Office of Weights & Measures Includes $1.61 Million Civil Penalty.
Attorney General Platkin, 42 States Announce $700 Million Johnson & Johnson Settlement
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs, together with 42 other Attorneys General, today announced that they reached a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations related to the marketing of talc-based baby powder and body powder products.
AG Platkin Joins Department of Justice, Other States Suing Live Nation
Bipartisan Lawsuit Seeks Court-Ordered Sale of Ticketmaster For Immediate Release: May 23, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Allison Inserro,...
New Jersey Bureau of Securities Announces Annual Examination of Investment Advisers is Underway
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) within the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the Bureau’s annual investment adviser examination is underway.
Attorney General Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Nationwide $10 Million Settlement with Major Wireless Carriers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs, together with 50 other attorneys general, announced a $10.25 million agreement with the nation’s largest cell phone companies to resolve an investigation into their allegedly misleading and confusing advertising and sales tactics.
AG Platkin Announces New Public Education Resources as Part of Home Appraisal Discrimination Initiative
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) and Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) have launched several new public education resources as part of Attorney General Platkin’s Home Appraisal Discrimination Initiative.
AG Platkin: State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of North Jersey Cardiologist for Alleged Sexual Misconduct Involving Six Female Patients
Board Action Follows Resolution of Criminal Charges Filed in Passaic County in Connection with Patient Allegations of Inappropriate Touching.
AG Platkin: State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of North Jersey Emergency Room Doctor Whose Alleged Conduct Resulted in a Patient’s Death in 2017
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that the State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the medical license of a North Jersey emergency room doctor for alleged conduct that resulted in a patient’s death at Overlook Medical Center in Summit, New Jersey, in 2017.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Proposed Rules to Combat Sexual Misconduct and Abuse in Physician Exam Rooms
Advancing New Jersey’s ongoing efforts to combat sexual misconduct and abuse in professional settings, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) today announced the publication of proposed rules to enhance and expand patient protections and help prevent sexual misconduct by physicians.
AG Platkin: Bumble Inc. to Pay Civil Penalty and Change Public Disclosures to Resolve Allegations its Internet Dating Services Misrepresented Criminal Background Screening Policies
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that Texas-based internet dating service provider Bumble, Inc. will pay $315,000 and change its business practices to settle allegations it violated New Jersey’s consumer protection and internet dating safety laws by misrepresenting or failing to disclose its criminal background screening policies and practices to its New Jersey users.
Ahead of Valentine’s Day, AG Platkin Urges New Jerseyans to Beware of Online Scams Using the Promise of Love to Victimize Young and Old
With Valentine’s Day approaching, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin warned New Jerseyans to beware of internet scams using the promise of love and romance to financially victimize individuals from young teens to senior citizens.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Settlement with TradeStation Crypto, Inc.
Florida Firm Agrees to Stop Selling Unregistered Securities.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce 2023 Consumer Protection Enforcement Highlights
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today provided a look back at the 2023 enforcement initiatives undertaken by the Division to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices.
Indiana Firearms Dealer Will Stop Selling Large Capacity Magazines into New Jersey, Pay Penalty to Resolve Investigation into Illegal Online Sales
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that an Indiana-based firearms dealer has agreed to stop advertising, offering for sale, and selling large capacity magazines (“LCMs”) to New Jersey residents, and prevent the ordering and shipping of its LCMs to any New Jersey addresses, in order to resolve allegations stemming from an undercover investigation conducted by the Division.
AG Platkin Welcomes Court Decision Rebuffing Private Equity-Run Lending Company’s Attempt to Avoid Trial
National Lending Company Mariner Finance Allegedly Charged Consumers Millions of Dollars for Hidden Add-On Products.
AG Platkin Leads Multistate Support for Wider Consumer Oversight of Digital Payment Services
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin yesterday led a coalition of Attorneys General to support a proposed federal rule that would expand supervisory authority over certain nonbank companies to ensure that such companies are subject to the same regulatory oversight as banks, credit unions, and other traditional financial institutions.
AG Platkin: NJ Bureau of Securities Files Enforcement Action Against a Former VP of Real Estate Investment Firm that Defrauded $630M from Investors Nationwide
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the New Jersey Bureau of Securities within the Division of Consumer Affairs has filed a civil enforcement action against the former vice-president of an NJ-based real estate investment firm that defrauded investors nationwide.
Attorney General Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Nationwide $700 Million Settlement with Google
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs, together with a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general, today announced a $700-million agreement with Google in their lawsuit challenging the tech giant’s anticompetitive conduct in connection with the Google Play Store.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Educational, Enforcement Actions Providing Financial Protections for New Jersey Consumers as They Shop, Dine, and Travel this Holiday Season
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“the Division”) today announced educational and enforcement initiatives that will help protect consumers from being overcharged as they shop, dine, and travel to celebrate the season with family and friends.
Civil Rights
AG Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Action Against Advance Funding Partners/Same Day Funding for Lending and Employment Discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued a Finding of Probable Cause alleging that Advance Funding Partners/Same Day Funding (Advance Funding), a New Jersey business that provides cash advances and loans to borrowers, violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) by engaging in unlawful lending discrimination and employment discrimination.
Human Services, Office of the Attorney General & Motor Vehicle Commission Announce Efforts to Assist Law Enforcement when Interacting with Residents with Autism & Communication Disorders
Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and Acting Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd today announced new efforts underway to assist law enforcement officers to communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings during encounters with individuals who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a communication disorder.
AG Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Actions in 20 Cases Involving Housing Discrimination Against Recipients of Rental Assistance
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that DCR has taken enforcement action in 20 cases alleging violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s (LAD)
Attorney General Platkin Leads National Fight to Protect Health Care Access for DACA Recipients
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced he is leading an effort a group of 14 states in defending health insurance access for Dreamers from court challenges.
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce New Guidance on Algorithmic Discrimination, Creation of Civil Rights Innovation Lab
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced that DCR has launched a new Civil Rights and Technology Initiative
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Youth Competition to Combat Bias
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced the No Hate in the Garden State Youth Competition as part of a statewide initiative to eliminate bias and discrimination in New Jersey.
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Finding of Probable Cause Against Housing Provider for Discriminatory Minimum-Income Requirements
Housing Provider’s Income Requirements Made Affordable Housing Unit Unavailable to Many Low-Income People Who Qualify for Affordable HousingFor Immediate Release: November 1, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil...
AG Platkin Announces Enforcement Actions in Ten Cases Involving Housing Discrimination Against Recipients of Rental Assistance
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) Bars Housing Providers from Discriminating Against Potential Tenants Based on Their Receipt of Rental AssistanceFor Immediate Release: October 17, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...
Attorney General Platkin Launches Statewide Campaign to Combat and Raise Public Awareness About Bias Incidents
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the launch of No Hate in the Garden State, a statewide campaign to raise public awareness about bias incidents and bias crimes, which target a protected status of the victim such as race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.
Statement of Attorney General Platkin and DCR Director Iyer on Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools, Colleges, and Universities in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and Sundeep Iyer, Director of the Division on Civil Rights, have issued a statement in response to the recent rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in K-12 schools and on college and university campuses.
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Action Against a Housing Provider for Alleged Disability Discrimination
Apartment Building’s Sole Elevator Inoperable Since November 2023, Allegedly Denying Equal Access to Residents With Disabilities.
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Additional Enforcement Actions Against Management Companies and Property Owners for Alleged Disability Discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in eight additional cases alleging management companies and housing providers discriminated against tenants on the basis of disability in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).
AG Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Six Enforcement Actions Against Property Owners, Management Companies for Alleged Disability Discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in six cases alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Take Enforcement Action Against Telecommunications Company for Alleged Disability Discrimination
Prince Telecom Allegedly Refused to Hire an Employment Candidate Who Legally Used Medical Marijuana.
Opioids
Twenty-Six People Charged for Roles in Violent Drug Gang Operating in Newark
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced that 26 people have been charged for their alleged roles in an enterprise that used violence and intimidation to operate an open-air drug market in Newark.
Attorney General Platkin Announces the Launch of the New “ARRIVE Together Dashboard”
Data Available Through the Dashboard Will Offer Valuable Insights into the Program.
Essex County Physician Agrees to Permanently Cease Clinical Practice of Medicine in NJ Amid Allegations He Indiscriminately Prescribed CDS to Patients He Treated for Addiction
For Immediate Release: March 12, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
AG Platkin: New Jersey to Receive Nearly $9.5 Million from Opioid Settlement with Publicis Health, LLC
State Share is Part of $350 Million Nationwide Settlement Related to Deadly EpidemicFor Immediate Release: February 2, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer AffairsDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorFor...
AG Platkin Announces Launch of Program to Assist Non-Violent Offenders Overcoming Substance Use Disorder in Paterson
Opt for Help and Hope is a prosecutor-led diversion program that offers people who commit low-level, non-violent crimes the opportunity to overcome substance use disorder. Paterson is the first of six New Jersey cities to launch this pilot program.
Five Indicted by State Grand Jury in Scheme to Burglarize Medical Offices, Steal Prescription Pads, Fraudulently Obtain Opioid Cough Syrup
For Immediate Release: 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.govTRENTON — The...
AG Platkin and the New Jersey State Police Announce $800,000 in Federal Grant Funding to Expand Operation Helping Hand to Aid Those Battling Substance Use Disorders
NJSP offers more opportunities to promote personal recovery and help heal families and communities touched by addictionFor Immediate Release: June 26, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick...
Investigations Targeting Criminal Activity in Paterson Lead to 3 Arrests, Seizure of Illegal Guns, Kilos of Heroin, Cocaine, and Crystal Meth
For Immediate Release: May 8, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, DirectorPaterson Police Department- Frederick Fife,...
AG Platkin Announces Multidisciplinary Public Safety Innovation Working Group
For Immediate Release: May 3, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Rob RowanOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the creation of a Multidisciplinary...
Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announces 100% Participation by NJ Counties and Municipalities in $20.1 Billion Nationwide Opioid Settlements with CVS, Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacies, and Two Drug Makers Teva and Allergan
If Approved, Settlements Would Bring Total Opioid Settlement Funds Secured for NJ by Murphy Administration to Over $1 BillionFor Immediate Release: May 3, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long,...
AG Platkin: Atlantic County Man Ordered Detained Pending Trial on Charges of Supplying Fentanyl-Laced Pills that Killed Two Teens
NJ/PA State Police Investigation Led to Charges of ‘Strict Liability for Drug Induced Death’For Immediate Release: April 28, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan,...
Hundreds of Drug Disposal Bags to be Distributed to Hospice Care and Other Facilities to Fight Opioid Misuse and Diversion
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly Levy, Acting DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Rob...
New Jersey Awarded Over $5 Million in Federal Grants to Advance Drug Eradication and Enforcement Task Forces
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, SuperintendentFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Julia WiacekOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney...
Policing Policy
AG Platkin: Former Corrections Officer Sentenced to Three Years in State Prison for Aggravated Assault of Resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) today announced that a former New Jersey Department of Corrections officer was sentenced to a three-year term in state prison after using excessive force and assaulting a resident of the Adult Diagnostic and Treatment Center (ADTC)’s Special Treatment Unit (STU) in Woodbridge.
Human Services, Office of the Attorney General & Motor Vehicle Commission Announce Efforts to Assist Law Enforcement when Interacting with Residents with Autism & Communication Disorders
Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and Acting Motor Vehicle Commission Chief Administrator Latrecia Littles-Floyd today announced new efforts underway to assist law enforcement officers to communicate effectively and avoid misunderstandings during encounters with individuals who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or a communication disorder.
Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the Court Decision Regarding the Supersession of the Paterson Police Department
For Immediate Release: December 18, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.govWe are deeply disappointed with today’s ruling — which comes nearly two years after the State took...
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with December 5, 2023 Fatal Shooting in Manchester Township, Ocean County
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of an individual from Manchester Township, New Jersey who was fatally shot during an encounter on December 5, 2023 with police officers in Manchester, in Ocean County.
AG Platkin Holds Strategy Meeting in Newark with Law Enforcement Leaders on Use of New Burglary Laws and Announces Statewide Burglary Task Force to Curtail Residential Burglaries and Home Invasions
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a meeting in Newark with law enforcement leaders from across the state to discuss how officers and prosecutors can best use the newly enacted laws that heighten criminal penalties for residential burglaries.
Attorney General Platkin Announces New Office in Department of Law & Public Safety to Promote Continued Excellence in Policing
Office of Policing Strategy and Innovation, Led by Executive Director Isa Abbassi, Will Bring Statewide, Centralized Approach to Policing Policy, Research, and TechnologyFor Immediate Release: November 4, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin,...
Juvenile Justice Commission Hosts 2024 Youth Justice Conference
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Juvenile Justice Commission (JJC) celebrated 20 years of implementing the groundbreaking Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI). The JJC hosted its 2024 Youth Justice Conference on Thursday, October 10th and Friday, October 11th.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Jersey City’s Participation in New Jersey’s ARRIVE Together Alternative Response Program
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that Jersey City will be Hudson County’s second municipality – in addition to the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office – to participate in the Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation (ARRIVE) Together program.
AG Platkin: Law Enforcement Use of Force Policy Revised to Promote Safe Resolutions of Encounters with Barricaded Individuals
ARRIVE Together Program to Expand by Embedding Mental Health Providers with Tactical and Crisis Negotiation Teams.
AG’s Office Releases Information Regarding Major Discipline Taken Against Law Enforcement Officers in 2023
The Attorney General’s Office today released information regarding New Jersey law enforcement officers who faced major disciplinary action from their agencies in 2023. The release is part of the Office of the Attorney General’s ongoing effort to increase transparency and public access to information about police discipline and use of force.
AG Platkin and the New Jersey State Police Release Audit of ALPR Data
For Immediate Release: July 16, 2024 Office of The Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General New Jersey State Police - Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent For Further Information: Media Inquiries- OAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON — Attorney General...
Attorney General Platkin Announces the Recipients of the 2024 Excellence in Policing Awards in Commemoration of National Police Week
For Immediate Release: May 9, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Mariluz Garcia-DiazOAGpress@njoag.govView Livestream TRENTON — Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the...
UPDATE: AG’s Office Identifies Decedent and Officers Involved in Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in Hamilton Township
The Attorney General’s Office today identified the decedent and the officers involved in a fatal police-involved shooting, in which an officer was injured, on March 8, 2024 in Hamilton Township, New Jersey. The decedent has been identified as Vincent Correa, 44, of Hamilton.
Owner of Essex County School Bus Company Pleads Guilty to Charges Stemming from Company’s Use of Unqualified Drivers and Unsafe Buses to Transport Children
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced today that an Essex County-based school bus company and one of its owners pleaded guilty, after hiring unqualified drivers, failing to perform drug tests and background checks, operating unsafe buses, and attempting to conceal their misconduct.