Former AG Platkin sues OpenAI over ChatGPT mental harms
Matt Platkin's new firm recently filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT caused mental health harms and lacked safeguards, raising AI safety concerns.
Ruotolo joins Cozen O’Connor in New York
Lyndsay Ruotolo – a former New Jersey first assistant attorney general – joins Cozen O’Connor’s State Attorneys General group in New York.
NJ drops appeal in Norcross racketeering case
Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport will not appeal the dismissal of the racketeering indictment against George Norcross III in the Camden redevelopment case brought by her predecessor.
Former NJ AG Platkin launches Newark law firm
Former New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin says the Newark-based business will focus on high-stakes litigation and corporate accountability.
NJ appellate court upholds dismissal of Norcross indictment
Citing deficient charges and time, the panel affirmed an earlier decision that dismissed racketeering charges against George Norcross and five co-defendants.
Sherrill nominates Davenport as NJ’s next attorney general (updated)
Veteran prosecutor Jennifer Davenport will be the fifth woman in the New Jersey history to serve as the state's chief law enforcement officer.
Former Morris County commissioner pleads guilty to bribery
Attorney John Cesaro admitted accepting $7,700 in bribes. He now faces forfeiture, fines and permanent disqualification from office.
Horizon to pay $100M to settle NJ employee health plan case
The move will resolve allegations of overbilling and contract violations in state employees' health plans.
Walters named director of New Jersey Division of Law
A 26-year veteran of the Attorney General’s office, Michael Walters is officially appointed to lead the team of over 500 attorneys after serving in an interim capacity since December 2024.
800K NJ residents set to lose SNAP benefits in November (updated)
As the federal government shutdown persists, local impacts threaten access for vulnerable families as of Nov. 1, while food insecurity continues to surge.
TFG Holdings to pay $1M over alleged deceptive advertising claims
New Jersey consumers will receive a total $187,205 from the parent of JustFab and ShoeDazzle, which officials alleged misled shoppers with automatic VIP fees and hard-to-cancel plans.
NJ sues Amazon over worker discrimination claims
The state is alleging bias against pregnant employees and individuals with disabilities at the e-commerce giant's warehouse operations across the state.

















