The Division of Law (DOL) serves as primary legal counsel for New Jersey state government. Generally speaking, this work takes three forms: by providing legal advice to the state’s departments and agencies, by defending the state in civil litigation, and by bringing civil lawsuits against individuals, corporations, and other entities that violate the law and harm New Jersey and its residents. Staffed by nearly 500 attorneys, DOL’s responsibilities cover a broad swath of legal issues, including those involving banking, child protection, corrections, education, environmental, finance, health, insurance, taxation, and transportation matters.
Recent News
Attention Process Servers
Pursuant to the order of the New Jersey Supreme Court
signed, April 7, 2020, all summons and complaints must be
served electronically to: NJAG.ElectronicService.CivilMatters@law.njoag.gov
Process Servers – Full Document rev. 5/19/21
Order Permitting Electronic Service of Process on the State of New Jersey
Division on Civil Rights Files Complaint in Superior Court Against Ironworkers Local 11 for Allegedly Violating the Law Against Discrimination
Local 11 Allegedly Created a Hostile Work Environment for Women, LGBTQ+, and Black Workers and Skipped Over Black Members for Jobs.
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, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Settlement with Verizon Resolving an Investigation into the Company’s Marketing and Sales of Fios Services in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Verizon New Jersey, Inc. finalized a settlement agreement resolving the Division’s investigation into whether the company violated New Jersey’s consumer protection laws in connection with the marketing and sale of its Fios services.
Notices
The Division of Law is interested in procuring a method to efficiently keep track of their court case load by automating the calendaring process for 70 users by using already established electronic rules for filing dates and documents.
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