AG Platkin: For-Profit School and its Owner Agree to $4.6 Million Settlement to Resolve Allegations of Deceptive Business Practices, Unlawful Education Loans

Settlement Includes $3.4M in Forgiveness of Student Debt Tied to “Income Share Agreements” that Violated Federal Consumer Protection Laws Governing Private Student Loans.

AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Enforcement Actions Against Individuals Allegedly Performing Unlicensed Medical Procedures in Spa-Like Settings

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that a licensed cosmetologist and skincare specialist in Union County must pay $22,500 in civil penalties for allegedly performing invasive aesthetic treatments that only licensed medical professionals are authorized to perform in New Jersey.

Suspect Arrested in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Targeting First Responders

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

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

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

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...
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