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Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

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

Jun 26, 2023 | | | | Attorney General Statement | Civil Rights | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release

For Immediate Release: June 26, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDepartment of Education- Angelica Allen-McMillan, Ed. D., Acting Commissioner For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov View Full Statement...

AG Platkin, DCR Announce Filing of Civil Rights Complaints and Applications Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policies

Jun 22, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Civil Rights | Diversity & Inclusion | Division of Law | Division on Civil Rights | Mental Health | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

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 Discrimination For 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

Jun 15, 2023 | | | | | | | Bias and Discrimination | Civil Rights | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release

New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination Bars Landlords from Discriminating Against Potential Tenants Based on Their Receipt of Government Rental Assistance For Immediate Release: June 15, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...

AG Platkin and Acting DOE Commissioner Allen-McMillan Release a Resource Guide for Addressing Bias in K-12 Schools

May 25, 2023 | | | | | | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Child Protection | Civil Rights | Division on Civil Rights | Mental Health | Press Release

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, Director For Further Information: Media...

Attorney General Platkin, Division on Civil Rights Announce Consent Agreements in Family Leave Act Cases

May 22, 2023 | | | | Civil Rights | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

For Immediate Release: May 23, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Tara OliverOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON – Attorney General Matthew J....

Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Temporary Injunction Prohibiting Implementation of Hanover Twp. Board of Education Policy

May 19, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | Attorney General Statement | Bias and Discrimination | Child Protection | Division on Civil Rights | Equity & Inclusion | Office of Diversity | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

For Immediate Release:  May 19, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov We are gratified that the Superior Court has temporarily prohibited the Hanover Township Board of...