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Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Acting AG Platkin Announces New Jersey’s Participation in $450 Million Nationwide Settlement with Opioid Maker Endo

Aug 22, 2022 | | | | | | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

Proposed Settlement Would Provide Funds to Address Opioid Crisis, Require Significant Document Disclosure, and Ban the Promotion of Endo’s Opioids  For Immediate Release: August 22, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney...

Acting AG Platkin Co-Leads Multistate Filing in Support of Federal Rule to Regulate “Ghost Guns,” Make New Jersey Communities Safer

Aug 16, 2022 | | | | | | Division of Law | Press Release

Multistate Amicus Brief Backs New ATF Firearms Regulations against Legal Challenge from Arms Vendors For Immediate Release: August 16, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, Director For...

Acting Attorney General Platkin Sues Private Equity-Run Lending Company for Deceiving Consumers out of Millions

Aug 16, 2022 | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

For Immediate Release: August 16, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lee...

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

Jul 27, 2022 | | | | | | Civil Rights | Consumer Protection | Diversity & Inclusion | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

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 Co-Leads $8 Million Settlement with Wawa Inc. over Data Breach that Compromised Millions of Payment Cards in New Jersey

Jul 26, 2022 | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

Wawa Retail Store and Fuel Purchase Transactions Impacted; NJ to Receive $2.5 Million from Overall $8 Million Multistate Settlement For Immediate Release: July 26, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer...

Acting AG Platkin, Banking and Insurance Commissioner Caride Secure $1.9 Million Judgment Against NJ Family for Mortgage Relief Scheme Targeting Financially Struggling Homeowners

Jul 22, 2022 | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

For Immediate Release: July 22, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...