State of New Jersey | Department of Law & Public Safety

Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General

Suspect Arrested in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Targeting First Responders

Aug 24, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

For Immediate Release: August 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- J. Stephen Ferketic, Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON — The Attorney...

The Office of the Attorney General Defends States’ Rights to Limit Deadly Weapons

Aug 24, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Combating Gun Violence | Gun Violence | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

New Jersey Co-Leads Multistate Action Backing Delaware’s Restrictions on Assault Weapons and Magazine Capacity;Joins Supreme Court Suit to Keep Firearms Away from Domestic Abusers For Immediate Release: August 24, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J....

Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on Third Circuit Decision Reinstating New Jersey’s Firearm Public Nuisance Law

Aug 17, 2023 | | | | Attorney General Statement | Combating Gun Violence | Gun Violence | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

For Immediate Release: August 17, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.gov We are thrilled that a unanimous Third Circuit panel rejected the challenge to New Jersey’s public...

AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Offer Tips to Spot and Avoid Charity Scams When Donating to Hawaii Fire Relief Efforts

Aug 14, 2023 | | | Consumer Protection | Division of Consumer Affairs | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

Consumers Urged to “Investigate Before You Donate” For Immediate Release: August 14, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, Acting Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...

New Jersey State Police Assumes Control of New Jersey Port from Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor

Jul 19, 2023 | | | | | | Defending our Workforce | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

Waterfront Commission dissolves after New Jersey’s unanimous SCOTUS victory; New Jersey controls port for first time since 1953 For Immediate Release: July 19, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media...

AG Platkin, DCR Announce Filing of Civil Rights Complaints and Applications Seeking to Immediately Prohibit Implementation of LGBTQ+ Parental Notification Policies

Jun 22, 2023 | | | | | | | | | | Addressing Hate, Bias & Discrimination | Civil Rights | Diversity & Inclusion | Division of Law | Division on Civil Rights | Mental Health | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court

New Policies Enacted by Three Boards of Education Require Staff to Reveal Gender Identity of Transgender, Gender Non-Conforming, and Gender Non-Binary Students in Violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination For Immediate Release: June 22, 2023 Office of the...