Oct 9, 2024 | Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas | Colorado | Connecticut | Consumer Protection Laws | contact information | customer data | Cybersecurity | Data Breaches | data privacy | dates of birth | Delaware | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Federal Trade Commission | Florida | Gender | Georgia | Hawaii | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | legacy Starwood Preferred Guest information | Louisiana | Maine | malware | Marriot | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Multistate Coalition | Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma | Oregon | Pennsylvania | private information | reservation information | Rhode Island | security | Settlement | South Carolina | South Dakota | Starwood Hotels and Resorts | Tennessee | Texas | the District of Columbia | unencrypted passport numbers | unexpired payment card | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming. | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers | Protecting New Jersey in Court
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General reached a $52 million settlement with Marriott International, Inc. to resolve investigations concerning two information security failures, including one widespread data breach.
Oct 8, 2024 | "For You" Video Feed | abusive business practices | Advertising | apps | autoplay | Beauty filters | ByteDance Ltd lawsuit | comments | Consumer Fraud Act | deceptive | dopamine responses | endless or infinite scroll | exploitation of children | filters | harming youth | Mental Health | multiyear investigation | push notifications | Social Media | social media giant | Teen | Teenagers | TikTok | TikTok LIVE | TikTok Stories | unconscionable | Under-13 | variable rewards | Child Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that after a multiyear investigation, they are suing social media giant TikTok for deceptive, unconscionable, and abusive business practices that harm the health and safety of New Jersey’s youth.
Oct 1, 2024 | Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) | Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) | elderly clients | engaging in outside business activities | financial professionals | insurance business | joint checking account | liquidated existing insurance annuities | New York Lending Company | power of attorney | regulation | Revocation Order | seniors | vulnerable individuals | Bureau of Securities | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced that the Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) revoked the registrations of a New Jersey broker-dealer agent/investment adviser representative for recommending and selling unsuitable, high-risk investments to elderly clients that were not in their best interest, benefitted him financially, and resulted in financial losses for them.
Sep 17, 2024 | (“Division”) | (“the Board”) | Connecticut | Division of Consumer Affairs | Essex County physician | inadequate formal training | invasive aesthetic procedures | New Jersey | New York | Pennsylvania | permanently revoked license | the State Board of Medical Examiners | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the State Board of Medical Examiners (“the Board”) permanently revoked the license of an Essex County physician who allegedly traveled to dozens of offices in New Jersey and neighboring states to perform invasive aesthetic procedures with inadequate formal training and little regard for the health and safety of his patients.
Sep 12, 2024 | child | child assault | Criminal Charges | DCA | Division of Consumer Affairs | license surrender | medical license | Physician | physician indicted | Sexual Assault | sexual assault charges | Child Protection | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
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.
