Oct 29, 2024 | "Redlining" | Asian communities | Black communities | DCR | Discrimination | Division on Civil Rights | FDIC | Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation | Hispanic communities | Investigation | natural origin | New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. | NJLAD | race | report | Republic First Bank | unlawful mortgage redlining | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Division of Law | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today issued a report outlining the findings of a multi-year investigation into allegations of unlawful mortgage redlining and discrimination by Republic First Bank.
Oct 28, 2024 | 51 professional and occupational boards | 60000 registered businesses | 750000 licensed professionals | Bureau of Securities | Cari Fais | Charities Section | Cybersecurity | data privacy | DCA | Division of Consumer Affairs | First Latina Director | Legalized Games of Chance | Office of Consumer Protection | Office of Weights and Measures | Regulated Business Section | Senate confirmation | technology accountability | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers | Protecting New Jersey in Court
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the confirmation of Cari Fais as the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”).
Oct 11, 2024 | “Investigate Before You Donate” | Charity Scams | consumers | Division of Consumer Affairs | donating | donations to aid victims | fires | flooding | fraudulent solicitations | Hurricane Helene | Hurricane Milton | hurricanes | natural disasters | Scammers | tornadoes | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
As rescue and emergency operations deliver critical aid to the victims of deadly back-to-back hurricanes that swept across the southeastern United States, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs are reminding New Jerseyans to beware of fraudulent charitable solicitations when seeking to donate to relief efforts.
Oct 11, 2024 | credit card surcharge fees | Division of Consumer Affairs | inspection | merchandise | New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act (“CFA”) | Office of Consumer Protection (“OCP”) | Office of Weights and Measures (“OWM”) | Protection from Fraud and Deception | return/refund policies | Temporary Halloween “Pop-Up” Stores | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey Consumers
To promote a spooktacular Halloween shopping experience in New Jersey this year, the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) conducted compliance inspections of Halloween “pop-up” stores throughout the state to ensure these temporary seasonal retail outlets are abiding by the laws designed to protect consumers from fraud and deception.
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.
