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Essex School Bus Company Owner Gets Five Years in Prison for Hiring Unqualified Drivers with Criminal Histories, Drug Problems, Improper Licenses
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced the sentencing of the owner of an Essex County-based school bus company that failed to perform drug tests and background checks on drivers — one of whom later crashed — as well as operating unsafe buses and trying to cover up the misconduct.
Governor Murphy and AG Platkin Announce Recipients of $14.5 Million in Grant Funding for Violence Intervention and Prevention Work
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that up to $14.5 million in grant funding will be distributed to twenty-seven (27) organizations to support New Jersey’s Community-Based Violence Intervention (CBVI) Program.
Attorney General Platkin Leads Challenge to Unconstitutional Trump Executive Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
As President Trump Issues Order Ending Birthright Citizenship, New Jersey Leads 18 States in Defending Basic Constitutional Rights for All Americans.
AG Platkin Files Actions to Protect and Defend Federal Environmental Regulations from Legal Attack
Standards for Clean Air and Water Are Under Attack Ahead of Federal TransitionFor Immediate Release: January 17, 2025 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Allison Inserro, OAGpress@njoag.gov View...
Office of the Attorney General Announces $106 Million Nationwide Vanguard Settlement
Multistate Task Force Resolves Unanticipated Tax Bills in Some Target Date Retirement FundsFor Immediate Release: January 17, 2025 Office of The Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs- Cari Fais, DirectorBureau of Securities- Elizabeth M. Harris, Bureau Chief...