Attorney General Platkin Calls for Immediate Reforms and Releases Two Reports on the New Jersey State Police
Investigations by OPIA and Outside Law Firm Lead to More Than Two Dozen Recommended Changes That Will Be Implemented.
AG Platkin: Division of Consumer Affairs Issues 19 Notices of Violation to Stores After Investigation into Illegal Sales of Flavored Vapor Products Banned in New Jersey
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that 19 New Jersey retailers were issued Notices of Violation (“NOVs”) and assessed civil penalties of $4,500 each for allegedly violating the state’s consumer protection laws by offering and selling flavored vapor products that are banned for sale in New Jersey.
AG Platkin Submits Comment Letter in Support of Federal Government’s Proposed Rescheduling of Marijuana
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin submitted a comment letter on Monday to the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) supporting the DEA’s proposed rule that would reschedule marijuana under the Controlled Substances Act, from Schedule I, which is reserved for highly addictive and dangerous substances like heroin, to Schedule III, in recognition of marijuana’s potential for therapeutic and medical benefits and lower risk for abuse.
Attorney General Platkin Announces Safeguards to Protect the Right to Vote During the 2024 Primary Election
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that the Department of Law and Public Safety (LPS) will be taking steps to help ensure a fair and smooth-running election during the 2024 primary election, He established the initiative prior to the 2022 general election to identify and address voting rights or civil rights violations arising during early voting and on Election Day.
AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Proposed Rules to Combat Sexual Misconduct and Abuse in Physician Exam Rooms
Advancing New Jersey’s ongoing efforts to combat sexual misconduct and abuse in professional settings, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) today announced the publication of proposed rules to enhance and expand patient protections and help prevent sexual misconduct by physicians.