“Matthew J. Platkin was appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to serve as the state’s 62nd Attorney General on February 3, 2022, and confirmed to that role with bipartisan support by the New Jersey Senate on September 29, 2022.”
“Matthew J. Platkin was appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to serve as the state’s 62nd Attorney General on February 3, 2022, and confirmed to that role with bipartisan support by the New Jersey Senate on September 29, 2022.”

March 9, 2026
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that several states will continue their antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation over alleged monopolistic practices in concert ticketing. The statement emphasizes commitment by state officials—including New Jersey—to restore competition in live entertainment. The outcome may have broad effects on consumers and industry practices.
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March 5, 2026
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to block recently announced tariffs.
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February 7, 2026
New Jersey and New York have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that the federal government is unlawfully withholding $15 billion in previously committed funding for the Gateway project.
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February 4, 2026
A New York man has been convicted in New Jersey for attempting to lure and sexually assault a minor, according to an announcement by Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ).
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February 4, 2026
New Jersey and New York have filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that the federal government is illegally withholding $15 billion in previously committed funding for the Gateway project.
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February 3, 2026
Jeffrey Lawrence, a former executive at a Monmouth County-based industrial manufacturing company, has been charged with allegedly stealing more than $1 million from his employer to start a competing business.
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February 3, 2026
New Jersey, along with 42 other states and territories, has filed a multistate complaint against Novartis AG and its generic subsidiaries Sandoz AG and Sandoz Group AG.
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February 2, 2026
An Essex County accountant has been charged with stealing $1.64 million from a business owner and his two companies, according to an announcement by Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ).
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January 27, 2026
As New Jersey prepares for a significant winter storm, state officials are warning sellers against raising prices excessively during the declared state of emergency.
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January 22, 2026
A former councilman from Penns Grove, New Jersey, has admitted guilt in two separate corruption cases involving misuse of public funds and fraudulent reporting of income to obtain government benefits.
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