Oct 18, 2024 | 2021 Primary for N.J. Governor | ballot | Campaign Manager | Democratic Primary Ballot | fraudulent nominating petitions | Fraudulently Placed Candidates | Indictment | Investigation | New Jersey State Department’s Division of Elections | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) | p | Sentencing | State Grand Jury | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) today announced the sentencing of a campaign manager from Hunterdon County for attempting to fraudulently place a candidate on the Democratic primary ballot in the New Jersey governor’s race in 2021.
Oct 17, 2024 | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Bias and Discrimination | Civil Rights | DCR Housing | DCR Investigations and Enforcement | Division on Civil Rights | Press Release
New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (LAD) Bars Housing Providers from Discriminating Against Potential Tenants Based on Their Receipt of Rental Assistance For Immediate Release: October 17, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney...
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.
Oct 10, 2024 | "No Bill" | Attorney General Independent Prosecutor Directive 2019-4 | County Avenue | Fatal Police Encounter | Grand Jury | Hudson County Sheriff's Department | Internal Affairs Policy & Procedures | Investigation | North Bergen | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | OPIA | Paul Amico Way | Seaview Drive | Secaucus | Standard Operating Procedures | Video Recordings | Office of Public Integrity and Accountability | Press Release | Public Integrity
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of a North Bergen, New Jersey man during an encounter on August 16, 2023 with a Hudson County Sheriff’s officer in Secaucus.
