State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Acting Attorney General Platkin: Company and Its Owner Ordered to Pay over $10 Million for Defrauding Timeshare Owners

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

For Immediate Release: May 26, 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: New Jersey Launches Investigation of Social Media Platforms Discord and Twitch in Wake of Buffalo Shooting

May 23, 2022 | | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

Probe Seeks to Determine if the Platforms’ Policy Enforcement Practices Contribute to the Proliferation of Violent Extremism and Hateful Conduct.  For Immediate Release: May 23, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision...

Acting AG Platkin: Division of Consumer Affairs Reaches Settlements Totaling Nearly $400,000 with Three Car Dealerships over Alleged Consumer Protection Violations

May 20, 2022 | | | | | | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

For Immediate Release: May 20, 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-Gema de las...

Acting AG Platkin Reaches Settlement with Real Estate and Financial Group over Data Breach and Inadequate Cybersecurity Measures

May 18, 2022 | | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

Weichert Realtors and Affiliates Will Pay $1.2 Million and Revamp Data Security Measures For Immediate Release: May 18, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of...

NJ Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Temporarily Suspends License of Veterinarian Facing Criminal Charges for the Alleged Mistreatment of Animals Under His Care

May 18, 2022 | | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

For Immediate Release: May 18, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting DirectorDivision of Law- Michael Long, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Gema de las...

AG Platkin: New Jersey Bureau of Securities Revokes Registrations of Monmouth County Financial Advisers and Assesses $800,000 in Civil Penalties for Securities Law Violations

May 9, 2022 | | | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release

For Immediate Release: May 9, 2022 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Acting Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Howard Pine, Acting DirectorBureau of Securities- Amy G. Kopleton, Acting Bureau ChiefDivision of Law- Michelle L. Miller,...