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

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...

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

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...

AG Platkin Announces Grantees in Trenton, Atlantic City That Will Receive $130K to Run Youth Boxing Programs

Programs will provide fitness training, mentoring, and life lessons to youth For Immediate Release:  May 18, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralState Athletic Control Board- Larry Hazzard, Sr., Commissioner For Further...

AG Platkin Announces Filing of Civil Rights Complaint and Application Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of Hanover Township Board of Education’s LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policy

New District Policy Requires Staff to Reveal LGBTQ+ Status of School Students For Immediate Release: May 17, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision on Civil Rights- Sundeep Iyer, DirectorDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long,...

Montclair State University Student Arrested for Allegedly Possessing and Creating Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Material Involving Children He Contacted on Social Media

For Immediate Release: May 8, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Pearl Minato, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa CoryellOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON, N.J. – Attorney General Matthew...

Division of Law Affirmative Enforcement Efforts Brought in More Than $435.6 Million In Recoveries in 2022

Over the Same Period, Litigation-related Settlements and Judgments Paid by the State Decreased For Immediate Release: May 4, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law- Michael T.G. Long, Director For Further Information:...