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Former Paterson Mayor Joey Torres Pleads Guilty to Contempt of Court for Violating Court Ban on Running for Office
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) announced that Jose “Joey” Torres, the former mayor of Paterson, New Jersey, pleaded guilty today in connection with his 2022 campaign to retake the mayor’s seat, which violated a 2017 judicial order banning him from running for or holding public office.
New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Revokes License of Physical Therapist
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that the State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners (“Board”) has revoked the license of a North Jersey physical therapist who admitted to engaging in sexual relations with one patient and allegedly made inappropriate remarks to another.
AG Platkin, DGE Expand Self-Exclusion Option
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) announced a significant enhancement to the State’s Responsible Gaming initiatives.
Statement of Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the Court Decision Regarding the Supersession of the Paterson Police Department
For Immediate Release: December 18, 2024 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralFor Further Information: Media Inquiries-OAGpress@njoag.govWe are deeply disappointed with today’s ruling — which comes nearly two years after the State took...
Attorney General Platkin, Labor Commissioner Asaro-Angelo Obtain Nearly $300,000 in Back Pay and Penalties for Misclassified Newspaper Delivery Workers
NJ Penn Employees Illegally Classified as Independent ContractorsFor Immediate Release: December 17, 2024 Office of the Attorney General– Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Law– Michael C. Walters, Acting DirectorNew Jersey Department of Labor &...