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As 2024 Presidential Election Approaches, Lt. Governor Way and Attorney General Platkin Issue Guidance on How to Recognize Political “Deepfakes” Designed to Misinform and Manipulate Voters
Initiative Aimed at Preventing AI-Generated Photos, Videos, & Audios from Maliciously Interfering in New Jersey Electoral Process.
State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge State Troopers Involved in Death in Custody at NJSP Bridgeton Station on July 9, 2023
A state grand jury has voted not to file any criminal charges at the conclusion of its deliberations regarding the death of Daniel King, 30, of Millville, New Jersey, who died following an encounter with New Jersey State Police (NJSP) troopers on July 9, 2023.
Governor Murphy, Attorney General Platkin Announce Hudson County Grant Recipient for Community Crisis Response Team
Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced that an organization in Jersey City was selected to receive grant funds to support the creation of a Community Crisis Response Team (CCRT) Pilot Program. Eligible municipalities and community-based organizations participated in a competitive grant process for up to $2 million per municipality.
NJ Bureau of Securities Revokes Registration of Agent Who Didn’t Put Elderly Clients’ Best Interest First When Recommending Risky Investments in Company that Paid Him $1.5M
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced that the Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) revoked the registrations of a New Jersey broker-dealer agent/investment adviser representative for recommending and selling unsuitable, high-risk investments to elderly clients that were not in their best interest, benefitted him financially, and resulted in financial losses for them.
Attorney General Platkin Launches Statewide Campaign to Combat and Raise Public Awareness About Bias Incidents
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced the launch of No Hate in the Garden State, a statewide campaign to raise public awareness about bias incidents and bias crimes, which target a protected status of the victim such as race, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.