DCR News
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Issue Guidance on Workplace Accommodations for Pregnant, Postpartum, Breastfeeding, and Lactating Employees
Guidance document clarifies workplace protections for pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, and lactating employees in New Jersey For Immediate Release: December 17, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights-...
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.
AG Platkin Announces Paterson Will Receive Funding to Run Youth Boxing Programs
After-School Initiative Will Provide Safe Spaces to Youth in Paterson City.
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights File Complaint in Superior Court Against Virtua Health for Alleged Discrimination Against Pregnant Patients
Hospital Mandates Universal Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients, Conducts Drug Tests Without Obtaining Informed Consent.
Division on Civil Rights Issues 25 Notices of Violation to Housing Providers for Failing to Comply with the Fair Chance in Housing Act
Notices of Violation Issued for Alleged Discrimination at Properties Across 11 Counties in New JerseyFor Immediate Release: September 16, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor...
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 Actions for Alleged Harassment in Housing Based on National Origin and Sex
Homeowner and Condominium Association in Neptune Allegedly Failed to Take Adequate Action to End Bias-Based Harassment For Immediate Release: September 9, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer,...
AG Platkin Returns to Federal Courts to Support Title IX
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that New Jersey, California, and Pennsylvania co-led two amicus briefs on behalf of a multistate coalition in federal appellate courts to further defend Title IX’s protections of all students, including LGBTQ+ students, from gender-based harassment and sex discrimination, and to reverse a preliminary injunction that could affect certain schools in their states.
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.
AG Platkin Announces Consent Order With Restaurant that Allegedly Discriminated on the Basis of Gender Identity in Violation of Law Against Discrimination
Asbury Park Restaurant Agrees to Broad Equitable Relief, to Adopt New Gender-Neutral Dress Code, and to Pay Penalty.
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads National Effort to Defend Title IX’s Protections for Students
New Jersey, Multistate Coalition File Briefs in Six Lawsuits Attempting to Halt Education Department’s Final Rule Protecting Students from Sex-Based Discrimination.
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.
AG Platkin Co-Leads Comment Letter to Support Fair Housing Rule Proposed by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) joined with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to co-lead a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule to improve access to safe and affordable housing.
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Reach Settlement in Four Housing Discrimination Cases Against Coldwell Banker Realty
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights has resolved four cases alleging that Coldwell Banker Realty, a real estate brokerage company, violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
Division on Civil Rights Proposes New Rule on Disparate Impact Discrimination Under New Jersey Law Against Discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has proposed a new rule that describes and clarifies the prohibitions against disparate impact discrimination under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD).
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Effort to Defend Title IX’s Protections Against Sex Discrimination in Education
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that, together with California and Pennsylvania, they have filed the first of several amicus briefs defending Title IX, the landmark law prohibiting sex-based discrimination in education, from yet another federal court challenge that threatens the rights of students in schools and colleges nationwide.
Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action Against Property Management Company for Failing to Comply with the Fair Chance in Housing Act
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 19 Notices of Violation to a Millstone, NJ-based property management company, for allegedly violating New Jersey’s Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA).
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Issue Guidance on Protections for Remote Workers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued guidance explaining protections afforded by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) to individuals who work remotely for New Jersey-based employers.
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, Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Actions in Ten Cases Involving Alleged Housing Discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in 10 cases alleging that landlords and real estate agents violated the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) by denying housing to individuals who stated that they wished to pay their rent using Section 8 vouchers, a form of government rental assistance.
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Actions Against Crowne Plaza Edison Hotel for Alleged Disability Discrimination
Hotel Allegedly Failed to Provide Accessible Restrooms for Spina Bifida Conference AttendeesFor Immediate Release: April 3, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further...
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Actions Against Cinnaminson Township Board of Education
Division Announces Findings of Probable Cause in Three Cases Involving Alleged Gender and Pregnancy DiscriminationFor Immediate Release: March 27, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer,...
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce New Initiative to Combat Bias and Hate in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has launched the Community Peacemaker Collaborative, a new initiative designed to respond to the rise in bias and hate in New Jersey, including the significant uptick in antisemitism and Islamophobia in recent months.
AG Platkin Issues Bias Incident Report for 2021 and 2022 and Releases 2023 Preliminary Bias Data
Public Awareness Bias Campaign and Interactive Public Bias Data Dashboard Launched to Help Combat Rising Number of Bias IncidentsFor Immediate Release: March 7, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media...
Division on Civil Rights Issues New Guidance to Clarify Job Protections Under State Family Leave Law
For Immediate Release: February 20, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.govFAQs TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew...
Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action Against 35 Housing Providers for Failing to Comply with the Fair Chance in Housing Act
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued 35 Notices of Violation to housing providers across the State for allegedly violating New Jersey’s Fair Chance in Housing Act (FCHA).
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Announce Enforcement Actions to Combat Housing Discrimination
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has issued Findings of Probable Cause in 14 cases alleging violations of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination’s (LAD) prohibition against denying housing opportunity because of a lawful source of income such as government rental assistance.
AG Platkin Announces Initiative to Address Discrimination in Home Appraisals
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today the launch of the Home Appraisal Discrimination Initiative to address persistent systemic inequities in real estate appraisals, which play a critical role in the homebuying and home refinancing process.
Attorney General Platkin and Division on Civil Rights Announce Equal Pay Act Settlement with AT&T
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that the State has entered into a Consent Decree and Order resolving allegations that AT&T violated the equal pay provisions of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), known as the Diane B. Allen Equal Pay Act.
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Launch Discrimination Investigation
Division on Civil Rights Investigates Allegations of Discrimination by Clark Township and Clark Police Department.
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Announce Settlement in Age Discrimination Case
Terminated Employee to Receive $175,000 in Back Pay and At Least Three Years of Pension Credit.
Division on Civil Rights Issues Notice of Violation in Response to Advertisements Excluding Jewish Customers
“Gig Economy” Worker Violated the Law Against Discrimination by Excluding Jewish Customers.
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Take Enforcement Action to Combat Disability Discrimination
Division Announces Findings of Probable Cause in 10 Cases Involving Allegations of Disability Discrimination.
AG Platkin Announces Enforcement Actions in Eight Source-of-Income Discrimination Cases
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Bars Landlords from Discriminating Against Potential Tenants Based on Their Receipt of Government Rental Assistance.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Settlement with Mercer County Community College Resolving Allegations of Disability Discrimination Involving COVID-19
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has entered into a Consent Order and Decree resolving a complaint alleging that Mercer County Community College discriminated against an employee who contracted COVID-19.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Safeguards to Protect the Right to Vote During the 2023 General Election
Key measures continue the Voter Protection Initiative announced in October 2022.
AG Platkin and Director Iyer Issue Statement 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.
AG Platkin Announces Resolutions with Five Municipalities Alleged to Have Discriminated Against LGBTQIA+ Individuals Seeking Marriage Licenses
Five Municipalities Received Notices of Violation for Posting LGBTQIA+ Exclusionary Marriage License Applications or Marriage License Information on their Websites.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Agreement with Gloucester County Institute of Technology to Ensure Non-Discriminatory and Equitable Hair Styling Education
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced an agreement with the Gloucester County Vocational-Technical School District that ensures the cosmetology program at the Gloucester County Institute of Technology (GCIT) will instruct all of its students in the theory and practice of styling Black and other textured hair.
Racial Justice Initiative, Now in Its Third Year, Continues to Expand Across New Jersey’s Department of Law and Public Safety
AG Announces first-of-its-kind Racial Justice Speaker Series with Prominent National Scholars and Leaders.
AG Platkin Announces Completion of Investigation Into 2022 General Election in Monmouth County
Former Attorney General Peter C. Harvey has completed his investigation into the November 2022 General Election in Monmouth County.
AG Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights Announce a $575K Settlement Resolving Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Jackson Township
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) announced today that DCR has reached a settlement resolving a lawsuit it filed alleging that Jackson Township violated the New Jersey Law…
AG Platkin anuncia la presentación de una demanda de derechos civiles alegando que el Tribunal Municipal de Millville discriminó a los litigantes hispanos
Para liberación inmediata: August 8, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Fiscal generalDivisión de derechos civiles- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorDivisión de leyes- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorPara más información contactar a: Tara...
AG Platkin Announces the Filing of a Civil Rights Complaint Alleging That the City of Millville Discriminated Against Hispanic Litigants
For Immediate Release: August 8, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara...
Division on Civil Rights Issues Guidance to Places of Public Accommodation in Light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis
For Immediate Release: July 31, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.govGuidance on the New Jersey Law Against...
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Take Enforcement Actions to Combat Disability Discrimination
Division Announces Findings of Probable Cause in 5 Cases and the Resolution of 11 Other Cases Involving Allegations of Disability DiscriminationFor Immediate Release: July 25, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil...
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Issues New Report on White Supremacy, Best Practices for Combating Racist Violent Extremism and Radicalization
For Immediate Release: July 10, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.govExecutive Summary | Statements of Support ...
Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action Against Housing Providers for Failing to Comply with the Fair Chance in Housing Act
State Announces an Additional 30 Notices of Violation Issued to Housing Providers in New JerseyFor Immediate Release: July 5, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further...
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Take Enforcement Action to Combat LGBTQIA+ Discrimination
Division Announces Findings of Probable Cause in 3 Cases Involving Allegations of Discrimination on the Basis of Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity/ExpressionFor Immediate Release: June 30, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...
AG Platkin and Acting Commissioner Allen-McMillan Announce Joint Statement from Division on Civil Rights and Department of Education on School-Based Anti-Bias Initiatives and the Law Against Discrimination
For Immediate Release: June 26, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDepartment of Education- Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed. D., Acting CommissionerFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.govView Full Statement...
AG Platkin, DCR Announce Filing of Civil Rights Complaints and Applications Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policies
New Policies Enacted by Three Boards of Education Require Staff to Reveal Gender Identity of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Gender Non-Binary Students in Violation of the New Jersey Law Against DiscriminationFor Immediate Release: June 22, 2023 Office of the...
AG Platkin Announces Enforcement Actions in Source-of-Income Discrimination Cases, Issuing Findings of Probable Cause in Four Cases and Resolutions in Four Additional Cases
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Bars Landlords from Discriminating Against Potential Tenants Based on Their Receipt of Government Rental AssistanceFor Immediate Release: June 15, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision...
Attorney General Platkin Announces Primary Election Safeguards to Protect the Right to Vote
Activities continue the Voter Protection Initiative announced in October 2022For Immediate Release: June 5, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney General...
AG Platkin and Acting DOE Commissioner Allen-McMillan Release a Resource Guide for Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools
For Immediate Release: May 25, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDepartment of Education- Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed. D., Acting CommissionerDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further Information: Media...
Attorney General Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Announce Consent Agreements in Family Leave Act Cases
For Immediate Release: May 23, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin...
Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Temporary Injunction Prohibiting Implementation of Hanover Twp. Board of Education Policy
For Immediate Release: May 19, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.govWe are gratified that the Superior Court has temporarily prohibited the Hanover Township Board of...
AG Platkin Announces Grantees in Trenton, Atlantic City That Will Receive $130K to Run Youth Boxing Programs
Programs will provide fitness training, mentoring, and life lessons to youthFor Immediate Release: May 18, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralState Athletic Control Board- Larry Hazzard, Sr., CommissionerFor Further Information:...
AG Platkin Announces Filing of Civil Rights Complaint and Application Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of Hanover Township Board of Education’s LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policy
New District Policy Requires Staff to Reveal LGBTQ+ Status of School StudentsFor Immediate Release: May 17, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long,...
Attorney General Platkin Co-leads Multistate Comment Letter Supporting and Advocating for Further Antidiscrimination Protections in Biden Administration’s Proposed Rule for Transgender Athletes
For Immediate Release: May 16, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara...
Attorney General Platkin Announces Division on Civil Rights Settlement With Pine Valley Golf Club Over Allegations of Gender-Based Discrimination
For Immediate Release: May 10, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara...
Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Comment Letter in Support of Biden Administration’s Proposed Rule Strengthening Fair Housing Protections
The multistate coalition supports HUD’s proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule that would strengthen fair housing protections For Immediate Release: April 20, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil...
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Announce Expanded Partnership with Zillow Group, Inc. to Address Housing Discrimination
Zillow Group and the Division on Civil Rights Partner to Address Violations of the Fair Chance in Housing Act and the New Jersey Law Against DiscriminationFor Immediate Release: April 18, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action to Combat Disability Discrimination
Division Announces Findings of Probable Cause in 10 Cases and Resolves 7 Other Cases Involving Allegations of Disability DiscriminationFor Immediate Release: March 28, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights-...
AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Take Enforcement Action to Hold Municipalities Accountable for LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in Marriage Licensing
28 Municipalities Receive Notices of Violation for Publishing LGBTQIA+ Exclusionary Marriage License Application Forms On Their Websites For Immediate Release: March 8, 2023 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Division on Civil Rights...
NJ Office of the Secretary of Higher Education and the Division on Civil Rights Release a Resource Guide for Postsecondary Institutions on Campus Responses to Bias
For Immediate Release: February 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorOffice of the Secretary of Higher Education- Brian Bridges, Ph.D., Secretary of Higher EducationFor Further...
Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action against Housing Providers for Non-Compliance with the Fair Chance in Housing Act
State Announces 59 Notices of Violation Issued to Housing Providers Across the StateFor Immediate Release: February 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For Further Information:...
AG Platkin Announces Enforcement Actions in Source-of-Income Discrimination Cases, Issuing Findings of Probable Cause in Six Cases and Consent Decrees in Two Additional Cases
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Bars Landlords from Discriminating Against Potential Tenants Based on Their Receipt of Government Rental AssistanceFor Immediate Release: February 17, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...
Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on allegations of discrimination involving Millville Municipal Court
For Immediate Release: February 1, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Sharon LauchaireOAGpress@njoag.govThe Division on Civil Rights is...
AG Platkin Announces Investigation of 2022 General Election in Monmouth County, Will Propose Improvements for Future Election Reforms
Probe Seeks to Identify Issues Impacting Civil Rights of Voters and Recommend ReformsFor Immediate Release: January 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorFor Further Information:...
Attorney General Platkin Appoints Sundeep Iyer as Director of the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights
For Immediate Release: December 16, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara KampOAGpress@njoag.govNEWARK – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that he has appointed Sundeep...
Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the threat to New Jersey synagogues
For Immediate Release: November 4, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Sharon LauchaireOAGpress@njoag.govI want to commend the FBI Newark Division under the leadership of Special Agent in...
Attorney General Announces Election Safeguards and Initiatives to Protect the Right to Vote
Many LPS Divisions Will Play a Key Role in Ensuring a Fair, Free, and Smooth-Running ElectionFor Immediate Release: October 28, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Sharon...
AG Platkin: Division on Civil Rights Launches New Enforcement Initiative to Hold Municipalities Accountable for LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in Marriage Licensing
Five Municipalities Receive Notices of Violation for Posting LGBTQIA+ Exclusionary Marriage License Information on their Websites or Marriage License Applications For Immediate Release: October 6, 2022 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...
Acting AG Platkin Co-Leads Multi-State Letter Supporting U.S. Department of Education Rules to Expand Protections Against Sex-based Discrimination, Including Sexual Violence and Harassment
For Immediate Release: September 9, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govComments Letter TRENTON...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Finding of Probable Cause in Case of Union Worker with Ironworkers Local 11 who Alleged Union Racism, Hostile Work Environment
For Immediate Release: September 6, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govFinding of Probable...
Division on Civil Rights Takes Enforcement Action against Housing Providers for Alleged Violations of N.J.’s Fair Chance in Housing Act
State Issues 30 Notices of Violation to Housing Providers for Non-Compliance with Law Expanding Housing Opportunities for Persons with Criminal RecordsFor Immediate Release: August 25, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney...
Governor Murphy, Acting AG Platkin Announce Publication of Division on Civil Rights FAQs to Prevent Discrimination Related to hMPXV (“Monkeypox”)
DCR FAQs Detail Protections New Jersey Law Provides Against Discrimination Related to the “Monkeypox” VirusFor Immediate Release: August 18, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino,...
Acting AG Platkin Co-Leads National Coalition of Attorneys General in Supporting Legal Challenge to Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” Law
For Immediate Release: August 4, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govAmicus Brief TRENTON –...
Division on Civil Rights Adopts New and Amended Rules Governing Posters, Launches New Posters to Heighten Public Awareness of New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination and Family Leave Act
For Immediate Release: August 3, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govAdopted Rules | Posters...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Major Settlement with Trident Mortgage Company LP and Fox & Roach LP over Allegations of Race-Based ‘Redlining’ in Lending Practices in the Camden Area
For Immediate Release: July 27, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rosemary DiSavino, Deputy DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
Acting AG Platkin, Division on Civil Rights: National Retailer Must Pay $30,500 to Ex-Employee Who Alleged Pregnancy Discrimination
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses Accused of Cutting Hours of Worker Returning from Maternity Leave, Requiring Her to Express Breast Milk in Oft-Visited Supply Closet For Immediate Release: June 7, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin,...
Acting AG Platkin Announces Filing of Civil Rights Complaint Against Pine Valley Golf Club
For Immediate Release: April 27, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven Barnes or Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.gov View Complaint TRENTON – Acting Attorney...
2021 Was a Record-High Year for Reported Bias Incidents in New Jersey
For Immediate Release: April 1, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that, according to...
Acting AG Platkin: Division on Civil Rights Takes Action to Enforce the New Fair Chance in Housing Act
For Immediate Release: March 28, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven BarnesOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin...
Division on Civil Rights Proposes Rulemaking on Posters to Increase Awareness of NJ Civil Rights Laws
For Immediate Release: March 21, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govView Proposed Poster Rules TRENTON – Acting Attorney General...
Acting AG Platkin Announces $195,000 Settlement in Division on Civil Rights Case Alleging Denial of Family Leave and Breastfeeding Rights
For Immediate Release: March 9, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govVCNY Consent Order | VCNY Finding of Probable Cause TRENTON –...
Acting AG Bruck: Division on Civil Rights Finds Probable Cause against Two Employers Accused of Discriminating on the Basis of Disability
For Immediate Release: February 11, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govMansfield Finding of Probable Cause | Laurel Brook Finding of...
Division on Civil Rights Finds Probable Cause against Capital Health over Worker’s Claim of Racially Inappropriate Language in Workplace
For Immediate Release: February 8, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govView Finding of Probable Cause TRENTON – Acting Attorney General...
Division on Civil Rights Adopts Rules to Implement Fair Chance in Housing Act, Remove Barriers to Housing for People with Criminal Records
For Immediate Release: January 3, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced today...
Acting AG Bruck: Division on Civil Rights Adopts New Rules Containing Expanded Family Leave Act Protections for Workers and Their Families
For Immediate Release: October 18, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee MooreOAGpress@njoag.govTRENTON – Acting Attorney General Andrew J. Bruck announced...
Division on Civil Rights Proposes Rules to Implement Fair Chance in Housing Act, Remove Barriers to Housing for People with Criminal Records
Acting AG Bruck to Moderate Virtual Community Roundtable Discussion on Sept. 22 For Immediate Release: September 7, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
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...
Acting AG Bruck Announces Settlement Obtained on Behalf of Worker Fired After Taking Leave to Care for Dying Father
For Immediate Release: August 13, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Andrew J. Bruck, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil RightsFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828View Conciliation Agreement TRENTON –...
Man Charged With Attempted Murder And Bias Intimidation For Allegedly Beating And Choking Man He Suspected Of Being Gay
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal JusticeFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Peter Aseltine609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828View Complaint TRENTON – Attorney...
50 Years Later, New Jersey Rights a Historical Wrong: AG Grewal Formally Apologizes for Office’s Role in Shutting Down the State’s Gay Bars
AG Grewal, ABC Director Graziano Vacate 126 Enforcement Actions Brought Against ABC License Holders that Served LGBTQ+ Patrons from 1933 to 1967For Immediate Release: June 29, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Alcoholic...
AG Grewal Urges FBI to Recognize Non-Binary Individuals in Crime Statistics by Adding “X” Gender Option to National Crime Reporting System
For Immediate Release: June 28, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828Non-binary UCR Reporting Letter TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S....
AG Grewal Joins Coalition Urging U.S. Senate to Pass the Equality Act, Which Would Expand Federal Protections for LGBTQ+ Individuals
For Immediate Release: June 23, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828Equality Act Letter TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal today...
AG Grewal: Ernst & Young Agrees to Create $500k Scholarship Program, Pay $100k Penalty, Reform Policies Following Civil Rights Investigation into Training Program
Division on Civil Rights Concludes that Training Program Violated Law Prohibiting Employment Discrimination Based on Sex, Gender Identity, and Gender ExpressionFor Immediate Release: June 1, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney...
AG Grewal Announces Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Jackson Township for Using Zoning Powers to Exclude and Discriminate Against Orthodox Jews
For Immediate Release: April 27, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828View Complaint TRENTON – Attorney General...
AG Grewal Announces Civil Rights Settlement for Woman Whose Pregnancy Led to Job Loss
TRENTON – Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced today that a Hudson County company will pay a former employee $25,000 and implement workplace policy reforms under a settlement to resolve the former employee’s complaint of unlawful pregnancy discrimination, after an investigation by the Division on Civil Rights (DCR). The settlement coincides with DCR issuing Findings of Probable Cause in two other pregnancy-related cases, both of which involve women whose requests for pregnancy-related accommodations resulted in losing their jobs.
AG Grewal, DCR Announce “Stop the Hate” Series to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of the NJ Law Against Discrimination
For Immediate Release: April 6, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON –...
Governor Murphy, Attorney General Grewal, and Congressman Kim Hold Roundtable Discussion on Rise in Bias Incidents in New Jersey
AG Grewal and Colonel Callahan release preliminary bias incident data for 2020For Immediate Release: March 23, 2021 For Further Information: Contact: Alyana Alfaro-PostPress Office: Governor's OfficeEmail: Alyana.Alfaro@nj.gov 2019-2020 Bias Incident Reporting at a...
AG Grewal Announces Proposed Rules for Expanded Family Leave Protections
Proposal Reflects Expanded Protections for Leave Related to COVID-19, Among Other ChangesFor Immediate Release: March 5, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, DirectorFor Further...
AG Grewal Announces Finding of Probable Cause in Pregnancy Discrimination Case Against National Retailer
For Immediate Release: January 25, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828Finding of...
AG Grewal Files Lawsuit Challenging Outgoing Administration’s “Midnight Rule” Weakening Anti-Discrimination Protections for Employees of Federal Contractors
For Immediate Release: January 21, 2021 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
AG Grewal, DCR, DCJ Announce New Web Portal for Online Filing of Harassment, Discrimination and Bias Incident Complaints
For Immediate Release: November 23, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, DirectorDivision on Criminal Justice- Veronica Allende, DirectorFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
AG Grewal: Trump Administration Failed to Produce Data Supporting President’s Claims Linking Affordable Housing and Crime AG Files FOIA Lawsuit Against DOJ, HUD After Records Requests Go Unanswered
For Immediate Release: October 19, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...
Youth Bias Task Force Calls for Sweeping Changes to Fight Systemic Racism and Discrimination, As New Report Shows Spike in Bias Incidents in 2019 Nearly 1,000 Bias Incidents Were Reported in NJ in 2019, Up 75% from 2018; Task Force Recommends Mandatory Anti-Bias Education and Other Groundbreaking Reforms
For Immediate Release: October 8, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 2020...
Statement of Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal on the Death of U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
For Immediate Release: September 18. 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Steven Barnes609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828 "We mourn the loss of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a trailblazing...
AG Grewal, Division on Civil Rights Announce Actions to Combat Housing Discrimination Against Families Who Rely on Government Rental Assistance – Year-Long “Project HOME” Initiative Includes Enforcement Efforts and Related Strategies to Address Discrimination Based on Tenants Sources of Lawful Income
For Immediate Release: September 9, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON –...
NJ Division on Civil Rights Pursues Case of Alleged Denial of Family Leave and Breastfeeding Rights – Office of Administrative Law Hearing to Decide Case of Executive Who Alleged Her Request for Family Leave, Breastfeeding Accommodation Led to Termination
For Immediate Release: August 20, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee Moore609-292-4791Citizen Inquiries-609-984-5828TRENTON –...
AG Grewal Leads Letter Calling on Facebook to Take Stronger Steps to Prevent Use of Its Platforms to Spread Hate and Disinformation
AG Letter Supports Recommendations in Recent Civil Rights Audit of FacebookFor Immediate Release: August 5, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter, DirectorFor Further Information: Media...
AG Grewal Leads Multi-State Lawsuit Against U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos over Title IX Rule that Weakens Students` Protections Against Sexual Violence and Harassment
For Immediate Release: June 4, 2020 Office of The Attorney General- Gurbir S. Grewal, Attorney GeneralOffice of the Secretary of Higher Education-Zakiya Smith Ellis, SecretaryDivision of Law- Michelle Miller, DirectorDivision on Civil Rights- Rachel Wainer Apter,...
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