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AG Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce 2023 Consumer Protection Enforcement Highlights
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today provided a look back at the 2023 enforcement initiatives undertaken by the Division to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices.
N.J. Police Licensure Act Takes Effect
A new state law went into effect this month requiring New Jersey’s approximately 40,500 police officers to hold valid, active licenses issued by the Police Training Commission (PTC) in order to serve as law enforcement officers.
Following Lengthy Criminal Investigation Over Applications for Tax Credits, Holtec International Agrees to Pay $5 Million Penalty and Use Outside Independent Reviewer in Future Dealings with the State
Failure to Comply with Terms of the Agreement Will Result in Criminal Prosecution of Holtec and Singh Real Estate Enterprises.
Indiana Firearms Dealer Will Stop Selling Large Capacity Magazines into New Jersey, Pay Penalty to Resolve Investigation into Illegal Online Sales
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that an Indiana-based firearms dealer has agreed to stop advertising, offering for sale, and selling large capacity magazines (“LCMs”) to New Jersey residents, and prevent the ordering and shipping of its LCMs to any New Jersey addresses, in order to resolve allegations stemming from an undercover investigation conducted by the Division.
Attorney General Platkin Unveils Public Awareness Campaign Against Human Trafficking
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today announced the launch of a new public awareness campaign to combat human trafficking.