AG Platkin Sues Messaging App “Discord” for Unlawful Practices That Expose NJ Kids to Child Predators and Violent, Sexual Content
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a lawsuit against messaging application provider Discord, Inc. (“Discord”) for deceptive and unconscionable business practices that misled parents about the efficacy of its safety controls and obscured the risks children faced when using the application.
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers in Connection with March 8, 2024 Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hamilton
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a Hamilton Township man who was fatally shot while exchanging gunfire with two Hamilton police officers, striking one of them, on March 8, 2024.
AG Platkin: Suspended Department of Children and Families Employee Charged After Allegedly Taking Payments to Share Confidential Case Information
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity & Accountability (OPIA) announced the filing of criminal charges against a suspended information technology employee with the Department of Children and Families (DCF), who allegedly accepted unlawful payments to provide case assistance and confidential information to two individuals who had separate matters being handled by DCF.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Recent Arrests Related to Child Sexual Abuse Materials
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) announced the arrests of two individuals charged with Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM) related offenses this week.
New Jersey Investors Have Until May 22 to File Claims for Refunds from GS Partners Under Multistate Settlement Resolving Alleged Securities Violations
The New Jersey Bureau of Securities announced that New Jersey investors have until May 22, 2025 to file claims for refunds from GS Partners under a multistate agreement resolving an investigation into alleged securities violations by the company and its affiliates.