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 16, 2024 | Adopted New Rules | DCA | Division of Consumer Affairs | Drug Affordability Council | drug supply chain | emerging trends in drug pricing | How and Why Prices Are Increased | insurance carriers | manufacturers | pharmacy benefits managers | pharmacy services administrative organizations | Prescription Drug Prices | Promoting Greater Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing | regulatory policies | Wholesalers | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Proposed Rules | Protecting New Jersey in Court
Advancing the Murphy Administration’s efforts to rein in the high cost of prescription drugs in New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced specially adopted new rules promoting greater transparency in prescription drug pricing.
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.
