Press Releases : Division of Consumer Affairs

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.

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.

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.

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