Attorney General Matthew Platkin
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Essex County Physician Ceases Clinical Practice Amid Allegations of Indiscriminate Prescription of Controlled Substances
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced that Essex County vascular surgeon, Marc Watson, MD, has agreed to permanently cease engaging in the clinical practice of medicine and surgery in New Jersey. This decision comes in response to allegations that Watson indiscriminately prescribed high volumes of controlled dangerous substances (“CDS”) to patients he treated for addiction.In a statement, Attorney General Platkin emphasized the importance of preventing negligent prescribing practices that contribute to the addiction epidemic,...
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Attorney General Platkin Co-Leads Effort to Support Review of Ghost Gun Regulation Before the Supreme Court
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with a coalition of 20 attorneys general, has filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in support of the federal government's request for review of "ghost gun" regulations. Platkin emphasizes the importance of these regulations in protecting residents from gun violence and hindering criminal activities involving untraceable homemade firearms.Platkin stated, "The United States has a severe public health problem with gun violence, and states need all the help they can get to protect their residents from a patchwork of laws that...
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AG Platkin, AG Jennings, AG Henry Defend Commonsense Gun Safety Laws in Federal Court
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings, and Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry have made a strong case in defense of common sense gun safety laws in federal court. The attorneys for the states delivered oral arguments defending landmark firearms legislation in the case of Delaware State Sportsmen’s Association v. Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.Attorney General Jennings defended restrictions on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines...
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AG Platkin Announces Retirement of OPIA Executive Director Thomas J. Eicher
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced the retirement of Thomas J. Eicher, the inaugural executive director of the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). Eicher, who has served in this role for over five years, is set to retire in mid-April.Eicher's retirement marks the end of a tenure during which he played a pivotal role in implementing major police reforms in New Jersey and overseeing high-profile investigations of fatal police encounters and public corruption. Under his leadership, significant changes were made to police use-of-force policy,...
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AG’s Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hamilton Township, N.J.
TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office has launched an investigation into a fatal police-involved shooting that took place in Hamilton Township, Mercer County, New Jersey, on March 8, 2024. The incident resulted in the death of an adult male civilian and left a Hamilton officer hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.Initial reports indicate that the tragic event unfolded following a 911 call regarding a domestic incident at a residence on Orchard Avenue around 10 p.m. on Friday, March 8. Subsequently, a civilian armed with a rifle engaged in a gunfire exchange with...
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Owner of Essex County School Bus Company Pleads Guilty to Charges Stemming from Company’s Use of Unqualified Drivers and Unsafe Buses to Transport Children
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) revealed that Ahmed Mahgoub, the owner of F&A Transportation, along with his company, pleaded guilty to charges related to the use of unqualified drivers and unsafe buses to transport children. The guilty pleas were entered during a hearing before Judge Mark Ali on March 6, 2024.Mahgoub and F&A Transportation admitted to false representation for a government contract, with sentencing scheduled for June 28, 2024. Co-owner Faiza Ibrahim will be entering the pretrial intervention...