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AG Platkin Joins Multistate Coalition in Requesting Meeting with Trump Administration Officials to Express Concerns Over Potential Rollback of Abortion Care for Veterans and their families
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin joined a coalition of six attorneys general in sending a letter to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought requesting a meeting to urge the Trump Administration to preserve a federal rule that provides veterans and their families access to vital reproductive health services, including abortion care.
AG Platkin: Suspended Department of Children and Families Employee Charged After Allegedly Taking Payments to Share Confidential Case Information
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced the filing of criminal charges against a suspended information technology employee with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), who allegedly accepted unlawful payments to provide case assistance and confidential information to two individuals who had separate matters being handled by DCF.
Attorney General Platkin Urges NJ Residents to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as New Jersey joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic drug manufacturer Apotex over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Recent Arrests Related to Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced the arrests of two individuals charged with Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) related offenses this week.
Bureau of Securities Launches Online Portal to Report Suspected Financial Abuse Targeting Elderly and Other Vulnerable Adults
Expanding their efforts to protect vulnerable adults from financial exploitation, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced the launch of an electronic portal that makes it easier for financial professionals to comply with a New Jersey law requiring them to alert the NJ Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) of suspected financial abuse targeting older and vulnerable investors.