Attorney General Matthew Platkin
Recent News About Attorney General Matthew Platkin
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NJ Attorney General and NJDOL sue contractor and subcontractors for labor violations
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development Commissioner Robert Asaro-Angelo have announced legal action against a general contractor and five subcontractors for allegedly engaging in labor...
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Attorney General releases video of fatal police encounter with Armond Anthony Avitable IV
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) has made public video footage relating to the investigation of a police encounter resulting in a fatality.
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AG Platkin sues Discord for exposing NJ children to online predators and explicit content
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a lawsuit against Discord, Inc., alleging that the messaging application provider engaged in deceptive practices.
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Supreme Court to hear case on Trump's birthright citizenship proposal
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear oral arguments in a case challenging the Trump Administration's efforts to end birthright citizenship.
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Casino and internet gaming revenue sees disparity in March 2025
Today, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released the total gaming revenue results for March 2025.
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Florida man indicted for weapons offenses on Amtrak train
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice have announced an indictment against Jeffrey O. Kennerk, a Fort Lauderdale resident.
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State attorneys general file brief against Trump Administration's social security cuts
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 20 other states in filing an amicus brief supporting an injunction to prevent the Trump Administration from enacting layoffs and closures at the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Jeanette Avellan pleads guilty to $4 million theft and tax fraud
A Monmouth County woman, Jeanette Avellan, has admitted to stealing approximately $4 million from her employer and not paying the required taxes on the stolen money.
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Attorney General Platkin leads coalition against proposed Affordable Care Act changes
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin from New Jersey has joined efforts with the Attorneys General of California and Massachusetts to oppose proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...
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New Jersey state authorities charge Lucchese Crime Family members for racketeering and gambling fraud
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, in collaboration with the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) and the New Jersey State Police, has announced charges against 39 individuals, including members and associates of the Lucchese Crime Family, for a...
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Coalition supports law firms challenging Trump's executive orders
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, alongside a coalition of 21 attorneys general, has announced support for two law firms challenging executive orders they describe as unconstitutional.
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Grand jury decides not to charge officers in Hamilton shooting death case
A state grand jury decided not to charge any officers involved in the shooting death of Vincent Correa, aged 44, from Hamilton Township, New Jersey.
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Attorney General Platkin sues Trump Administration over education funding cuts
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, joined by attorneys general from 15 other states and the Governor of Pennsylvania, has filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration.
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Platkin urges House to maintain CFPB's cap on overdraft fees
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has expressed opposition to a resolution that would allow large banks to impose high overdraft fees on customers.
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Ten charged in COVID-19 fraud cases involving unemployment benefits in New Jersey
Ten people from various parts of New Jersey have been indicted on charges of committing fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Four sentenced in connection with Pittsgrove shooting of NJ state police detective
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability announced on April 7, 2025, that four individuals have been sentenced in connection to the events leading to the shooting of a New Jersey State Police...
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New Jersey casino profits decline in fourth quarter of 2024
Casino operators in New Jersey have reported a decrease in gaming revenue and profits for the fourth quarter of 2024.
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Attorneys general sue to stop Trump administration's cuts to federal agencies
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined forces with 20 other attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging actions taken by the Trump Administration to dismantle three federal agencies: the Institute of Museum and Library Services...
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Platkin leads lawsuit against Trump Administration over NIH funding cuts
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and a coalition of 15 other attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration over the termination and delay of National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funding.
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Lawsuit filed against Trump's executive order on voting restrictions
New Jersey's Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has allied with 18 other attorneys general to challenge an executive order from President Donald J. Trump that imposes restrictions on voting procedures.