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New Jersey AG finds no misconduct linked to Menendez indictment

Following the indictment of former Senator Robert Menendez by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, an internal inquiry was conducted by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

By Mercer Times | Jan 17, 2025

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Vanguard settles $106M case over undisclosed tax impacts on investor funds

The Office of the Attorney General, in collaboration with the Division of Consumer Affairs and the Bureau of Securities, announced a $106 million settlement with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group, Inc. This settlement addresses...

By Mercer Times | Jan 17, 2025

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New Jersey joins multistate efforts defending federal environmental protections

By Mercer Times | Jan 17, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has initiated three legal actions to safeguard federal environmental protections in New Jersey.

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Attorney General Platkin leads multi-state defense of key ATF firearm safety measures

By Mercer Times | Jan 16, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced a collaborative effort involving more than a dozen states to uphold two significant policies established by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).

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New Jersey issues warnings over unlawful sales of flavored vapor products

By Mercer Times | Jan 16, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that the Division of Consumer Affairs has issued warning letters to nearly 11,000 businesses in New Jersey.

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New Jersey reports mixed gaming revenue results for December and full-year 2024

By Mercer Times | Jan 16, 2025

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has released the gaming revenue results for December 2024.

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Leadership changes announced at New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety

By Mercer Times | Jan 15, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has announced significant leadership changes within the Department of Law and Public Safety.

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Former sewerage commission employee pleads guilty in corruption case

By Mercer Times | Jan 15, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) have announced that Omid Bayati, a former employee of the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC), has pleaded guilty to attempting to influence a...

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Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission employee pleads guilty in corruption case

By Mercer Times | Jan 15, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) have announced that a Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) employee has admitted guilt in an attempt to improperly influence a PVSC Commissioner...

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Attorney General leads multi-state effort defending healthcare access for DACA recipients

By Mercer Times | Jan 15, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced that he is leading a coalition of 14 states in a legal effort to defend health insurance access for DACA recipients, often referred to as Dreamers.

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Hot Wheels unveils new '90s-inspired car designed by Matt Gabe

By Mercer Times | Jan 15, 2025

Matt Gabe, a 2005 graduate of The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), has designed a new Hot Wheels car known as the Kei Swap.

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Math professor receives NSF grant for sea creature movement study

By Mercer Times | Jan 14, 2025

Nick Battista, an associate professor of mathematics at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), has been awarded a three-year, $124,000 grant from the National Science Foundation.

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TCNJ students engage with ADS Word of the Year selections through linguistics course

By Mercer Times | Jan 13, 2025

Students in a linguistics course at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) have actively engaged with the American Dialect Society's Word of the Year submissions, presenting a list filled with social media-influenced slang.

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Grand jury declines charges in fatal officer-involved shooting of Shamar Leggette

By Mercer Times | Jan 13, 2025

A state grand jury has decided not to file criminal charges in the case of Shamar Leggette, a 41-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, who was fatally shot by members of the U.S. Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force.

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Clark Township mayor pleads guilty; forfeits office over misconduct

By Mercer Times | Jan 10, 2025

Salvatore Bonaccorso, the mayor of Clark Township since 2001, has pleaded guilty to charges related to using town employees for his private business and submitting forged documents.

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Edward Jones agrees to $17M settlement after state-led probe

By Mercer Times | Jan 10, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs have announced that the Bureau of Securities is part of a $17 million settlement with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P. This settlement follows an investigation into the...

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New Jersey launches civil rights initiative targeting AI-related discrimination

By Mercer Times | Jan 9, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the New Jersey Division on Civil Rights (DCR) have announced a new initiative focused on addressing discrimination linked to artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technologies.

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Attorneys general settle with firms over illegal no-poach employment agreements

By Mercer Times | Jan 7, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin of New Jersey and Attorney General Letitia James of New York have reached settlements with Guardian Service Industries, Inc., and Planned Building Services, Inc., along with its affiliated companies, over the...

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New Jersey doctor loses license after conviction for harboring undocumented workers

By Mercer Times | Jan 7, 2025

The State Board of Medical Examiners has permanently revoked the medical license of Dr. Harsha Sahni, a Central Jersey physician, following her conviction and sentencing to 27 months in federal prison.

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Massage therapist's license revoked after sexual misconduct allegations

By Mercer Times | Jan 2, 2025

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs have announced that the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy has permanently revoked the license of Essex County massage therapist Peter Petrovic, also known as...