Press Releases
Acting AG Platkin Announces Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Plan Goes Effective, Resulting in Over a Billion Dollars for New Jersey and Other Public Creditors to Use toward Opioid Abatement
As Part of Mallinckrodt Bankruptcy Plan, New Jersey and its Subdivisions to Receive Approximately $30 Million Dollars from Dublin-Based Pharmaceutical Company that Flooded Market with Highly Addictive Opioid Painkillers, Downplayed RisksFor Immediate Release: June 30,...
Murphy Administration Announces Pilot Program to Assist Children and Families Affected by Addiction
For Immediate Release: June 13, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.govNew “Child Trauma Response Initiative” to be...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Camden County Woman Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Possession with the Intent to Distribute PCP
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Lyndsay V. Ruotolo, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-K.C. LopezOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Acting Attorney...
Acting AG Platkin: State Secures Judgment for over $175,000 against Florida Company for Selling Large Capacity Ammunition Magazines into NJ
For Immediate Release: March 31, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Sean P. Neafsey, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle L. Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
Proposed Regulation – Board of Medical Examiners
For Immediate Release: March 9, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Sean P. Neafsey, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.govNEWARK – To...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Four Arrests For Trafficking of Illegal Guns and Drugs in Atlantic County
New Jersey State Police, Division of Criminal Justice, Atlantic City Metro Task Force, and federal and local partners recover nine guns, including fully automatic “ghost” assault rifle For Immediate Release: February 24, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J....
Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Operating Opioid Mill in Paterson
Charges stem from collaborative investigation between Division of Criminal Justice and Paterson Police DepartmentFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeLyndsay V....
Acting AG Platkin Announces $6 Million in Federal Funding to Implement ‘Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion’ Program in 6 Pilot Sites Throughout New Jersey
‘LEAD’ Program Allows Police to Redirect Certain At-Risk, Low-Level Offenders to Community-Based Services Instead of ProsecutionFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Kelly E. Levy,...
Acting AG Bruck Announces 100% Participation by New Jersey Counties and Municipalities in Historic $26 Billion Opioid Settlement
For Immediate Release: February 2, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J....
Acting AG Bruck Announces New Jersey Will Join $26 Billion Settlements with Three Drug Distributors and Johnson & Johnson over Their Role in Opioid Crisis
New Jersey Could Receive Well over $600 Million to Address the Opioid Crisis For Immediate Release: August 20, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen...
AG Grewal Announces Resolution with Sackler Family, Purdue Pharma over Role in Creating Opioid Crisis in New Jersey, Nationwide
Resolution Secures Millions of Dollars to the State for Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery; Requires Unprecedented Public DisclosureFor Immediate Release: July 8, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media...
AG Grewal Announces Permanent Revocation of Passaic County Surgeon’s License for Alleged Indiscriminate Prescribing of CDS
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kaitlin A. Caruso, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further...
AG Grewal: State Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Suspends License of Middlesex County Physician Who Indiscriminately Prescribed Opioids
For Immediate Release: June 1, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kaitlin A. Caruso, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information:...
AG Grewal Announces Grants to Establish “Opioid Response Teams” in Five Cities Throughout New Jersey
Teams to Provide 24/7 Crisis Intervention for Individuals Suffering from Opioid Addiction.For Immediate Release: June 1, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul R. Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of...
AG Grewal Announces Over $2 Million in State Funding to Expand, Enhance “Operation Helping Hand” Programs Across the State, Including Establishing New Program in NJ Transit Hubs
For Immediate Release: May 7, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa Coryell609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S....
Attorney General Grewal and Colonel Callahan Announce Takedown of Two Fentanyl Pill Pressing Mills in Passaic County
Operation led by the New Jersey State Police Opioid Enforcement Task Force led to Seizure of Approximately 2.7 Kilograms of Fentanyl and 1,000 Fentanyl PillsFor Immediate Release: March 1, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNew...
AG Grewal Announces Action to Promote Access to Mental Health Care for Frontline Healthcare Workers and Low-Income Individuals
Mental Health Care Professionals Can Now Partially Satisfy Continuing Education Requirements with Volunteer WorkFor Immediate Release: February 25, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kaitlin A. Caruso,...
Four Defendants Arrested on Charges They Conspired to Illegally Obtain and Distribute Oxycodone Out of a Pharmacy in Warren County
Former Pharmacist-in-Charge at Panther Valley Pharmacy in Allamuchy, N.J., among those charged For Immediate Release: February, 24, 2021 Office of The Attorney General - Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General Division of Criminal Justice - Veronica Allende, Director For...
Attorney General Grewal Provides Direction and Guidance to Law Enforcement on Marijuana
For Immediate Release: February 23, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON – Yesterday, Governor Phil Murphy signed three bills...
AG Grewal Announces Four Regulatory Actions Addressing New Jersey’s Opioid Addiction Epidemic
Newly Adopted Rule Requires Doctors to Co-Prescribe Naloxone to Patients at Risk of OverdoseFor Immediate Release: February 18, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs-...
AG Grewal Announces Four Regulatory Actions Addressing New Jersey’s Opioid Addiction Epidemic
Newly Adopted Rule Requires Doctors to Co-Prescribe Naloxone to Patients at Risk of OverdoseFor Immediate Release: February 18, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kaitlin A. Caruso, Acting DirectorNJ...
AG Grewal Announces Settlement with Global Consulting Firm McKinsey & Co. over Its Role in “Turbocharging” the Opioid Epidemic
NJ will receive about $16 million in nationwide deal worth $573 millionFor Immediate Release: February 4, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Kaitlin A. Caruso, Acting...
AG Grewal Announces Multi-Million Dollar Settlement with Insys Therapeutics Founder John Kapoor over His Role in Fueling the Opioid Epidemic
Money Recovered in the Settlement Will Help Fund the State's Response to the Opioid Epidemic For Immediate Release: January 21, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs For...
AG Grewal Announces Actions Against 5 Doctors for Indiscriminately Prescribing Powerful Opioids in Exchange for Kickbacks from the Opioid Manufacturer Insys Therapeutics
For Immediate Release: November 23, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, Director For Further...
Statement of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal on Constitutional Amendment Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General Division on Criminal Justice- Veronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen...
Board of Medical Examiners Permanently Revokes License of Physician Who Traveled Weekly from Rhode Island to Prescribe Large Quantities of Opioid Pain Medications to New Jersey Patients Without a Medical Basis
For Immediate Release: October 28, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorFor Further Information:...
Twelve Arrested in Takedown of Gang-Related Drug Ring that Sold Large Amounts of Heroin and Cocaine out of Drug Mills in Paterson Division of Criminal Justice and Paterson Police Department led “Operation 42-50” targeting a local set of the Crips street gang that was trafficking drugs in a violent neighborhood
For Immediate Release: October 22, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General Division on Criminal Justice- Veronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828Paterson...
AG Grewal Marks Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day, Announces State To More than Double Healthcare Entities with Enhanced Access to Prescription Database to Better Identify Patients at Risk of Addiction
For Immediate Release: October 6, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
AG Grewal Marks International Overdose Awareness Day With $1.2 Million in New Funding to Better Identify Patients at Risk of Addiction by Enhancing Access to Prescription Database – Federal Funding Obtained in Partnership with NJ Dept. of Human Services to Fight Addiction
For Immediate Release: August 31, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul Rodríguez, Acting DirectorNJ CARES- Sharon M. Joyce, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
AG Grewal, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Actions to Expand Access to Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services During COVID-19 Pandemic – Measures Aimed at Expanding New Jersey`s Mental Health Workforce and Improving Access to Substance Abuse Treatment and Counseling
Measures Aimed at Expanding New Jersey’s Mental Health Workforce and Improving Access to Substance Abuse Treatment and CounselingFor Immediate Release: July 15, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Paul...