The defendants in this case are charged with coming up with a simple-yet potentially lucrative-scam by taking out multiple travel insurance policies and then filing claims against them for trips they never actually took and for medical emergencies they allegedly fabricated.

We sued the Trump Admin for holding up billions in federal funding for critical medical research. And now they’re starting to back down - the NIH will start reviewing grant applications again. We’ll keep fighting to make sure the Trump Admin follows through on research funding.

Wishing you and your loved ones a healthy, hopeful New Year. As we ring in a new year, I'm proud of what we've accomplished this past year. And I know there is so much more important work to be done this year on behalf of all New Jerseyans.

Deploying the National Guard in our communities was flatly illegal, and it didn't make anyone safer. Now the Trump Admin is finally backing down. Proud to have stood with AGs around the country in opposing these illegal deployments.

Our residents' safety and well-being are at the heart of every action our office takes. Politics should never get in the way of that. Proud of the work we are accomplishing in partnership with AG Sunday, and honored to call him my friend.

As we head into the New Year, I want to thank New Jersey’s law enforcement officers who serve our communities every day—and through the holidays. If you or a fellow officer are struggling, help is always available: 1-866-COP-2-COP, a confidential 24/7 peer support line.

Heartbreaking news out of Hammonton. Our thoughts are with everyone impacted by this incident and their loved ones. Thank you to the first responders who rushed to the scene and are working to keep the community safe.

Seat belts save lives. Nearly 95 percent of New Jersey drivers and front-seat passengers are buckling up—and that’s a marked increase over the previous year. These gains reflect the dedication and strong partnerships among agencies committed to preventing traffic fatalities.

The Supreme Court just agreed: President Trump violated the law by deploying the National Guard in Illinois. Proud to stand with @ilattygeneral.bsky.social and my colleagues in successfully opposing this unnecessary and unlawful deployment.

Sophisticated and lucrative criminal networks thrive on exploitation and manipulation. They cannot be allowed to operate in our communities. Our investigators and attorneys worked relentlessly to determine the sprawling extent of this operation and take it down. www.njoag.gov/seven-people...

Honored to see our First Assistant Attorney General, Lyndsay Ruotolo, recognized as Senior Staff of the Year at the NAAG Capital Forum. This is a well-deserved honor for someone whose integrity, leadership, and tireless work make New Jersey safer and stronger every day.

Imposing an exorbitant $100k fee on H-1B visas will worsen teacher shortages, reduce access to medical care, and compromise lifesaving research. Proud to lead a coalition of 23 AGs standing up against this unlawful policy. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-l...

Tulsi Gabbard’s comments targeting Paterson’s Muslim community are reckless, false, and dangerous. This kind of fearmongering has real consequences. Targeting Americans because of their faith is unacceptable, un-American, and will not be tolerated in New Jersey.

Last week, we honored K9 law enforcement officers who secured polling places on Election Day after bad actors unsuccessfully attempted to disrupt voting in our state. Thanks to the @nytimes.com for profiling these democracy dogs and their human handlers. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/23/u...

Law enforcement is one of our most demanding professions—and protecting our protectors means protecting their wellbeing. Yesterday, we announced the AG’s Law Enforcement Wellness & Resiliency Grant: $500K in 2026 to help local agencies support officers, their families & retirees.

Promising “The Best or Nothing” while lying about your product is shameful. Mercedes-Benz profited off its lies about emissions to regulators and consumers. Proud to announce this $149 million settlement holding Mercedes accountable. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-m...

During an affordability crisis, consumers need more protection—not less. President Trump is gutting the nation’s consumer protection agency as New Jerseyans struggle to pay their bills. AGs won’t back down. We’ll see this administration in court. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-c...

NEW: A court just agreed with us that the Trump Admin can’t unlawfully take away millions in homeland security funding from NJ. Those cuts were shameful and reckless. Now we’ve stopped them. Proud to fight in court to keep New Jerseyans safe.

Good government, accountability, and democracy are a team sport. Thanks to @katiephang.bsky.social for having us all for such an important conversation.

Many thanks to Rabbi Joel Friedman for leading our annual Menorah lighting—a meaningful tradition for us at the Department of Law and Public Safety. Wishing New Jersey a safe and happy Hanukkah for the remainder of the holiday.

NEW: A federal judge blocked HUD’s illegal attempt to upend homelessness assistance programs.   This will prevent the Trump Admin from recklessly stranding tens of thousands of people without access to housing.   Proud to stand up for all New Jerseyans in court.

For decades, Congress has kept guns out of the hands of habitual drug users. Proud to join a bipartisan coalition urging SCOTUS to uphold this critical law. The safety of our communities depends on it. www.njoag.gov/wp-content/u...

No-hire agreements are bad for workers. They limit worker movement from one job to another—lowering wages and violating the law. Proud to secure a settlement cracking down on these illegal agreements. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-s...

Proud of our Department for coming together to support the 2025 Holiday Toy Drive benefiting children in need across Trenton. Huge thanks to our Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for organizing—and for reminding us what the season is really about.

The rule of law only works if people can safely assert their rights — and if lawyers and judges have the independence to defend them. Glad to join @miattygen.bsky.social on Pantsuits & Lawsuits to talk about why this moment demands courage from all of us.

Proud to join AG Sunday and Attorney General Alliance for a discussion on supporting our veterans and first responders. You can’t have public safety without taking care of the people who provide it — and New Jersey will keep pushing that work forward.

Proud to lead the way in adopting the nation’s most comprehensive state disparate impact rules—especially when President Trump dismantles civil rights protections at the federal level. These rules protect our residents from discrimination, and we’re committed to enforcing them.

Young people are essential partners in building trust between communities & the institutions meant to serve them. It was great joining The After School Podcast to talk with the inspiring changemakers of Elizabeth Youth Theater Ensemble—they’re engaged, informed, and shaping the future of our state.

Remember the ‘Kia Challenge’ that led to a spike in auto thefts in 2023? My office just secured a settlement for owners of Hyundais & Kias that lack the latest anti-theft technology. I’ll never stop fighting to keep New Jerseyans safe.

New Jersey is strongest when we work with our communities to advance justice, safety, and real systemic change. I'm grateful to Salvation and Social Justice for the Kuumba Policy Influencer Award, and I'm inspired by the honorees and the leaders who make this work possible.

Once again, the Trump Admin is illegally clawing away federal funding from NJ—this time for electric vehicle chargers. Restoring this funding will create jobs, support our economy, and reduce pollution. We’ll see the Trump Admin in court. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-f...

Discrimination should never stand in the way of access to affordable housing. In NJ, we’re working to make sure that doesn’t happen. Proud to announce a settlement with Hoboken that will expand access to affordable housing. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-a...

Today, we sued Uber for its deceptive Uber One billing & cancellation practices. One-click services or services you never agreed to should be easy to quit. We’ll always fight for consumers against scammy tech tricks. www.njoag.gov/attorney-gen...

Statement by Attorney General Platkin on Jennifer Davenport Being Selected to Serve as 63rd New Jersey Attorney General.

Wishing all who celebrate a peaceful and meaningful start to Hanukkah. May these eight nights bring light, hope, and strength to families and communities across New Jersey.

Sandy Hook should have been the turning point. Instead, 13 years later, gun violence continues to terrorize our communities, as we saw again at Brown yesterday. We have to act now—and stop accepting this as normal.

Statement from Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin on the Terrorist Attack in Australia.

A shooting at Brown University—as students prepare for final exams—is unconscionable. This level of violence has become routine in America—and that is a moral failure. We are thinking of the victims, their families, their friends, and a campus shattered by gunfire.

Multi trillion-dollar companies are not above the law. When they dehumanize workers in New Jersey, we hold them accountable. Profits cannot come at the expense of workers' rights. I joined Seth Harris on Power At Work to discuss our suits against Amazon and why they matter.

Immigrants are the backbone of our state. But the Trump Admin’s arbitrary and outrageous $100k fee on H-1B visas will harm hospitals, schools, and research universities in NJ. Proud to fight this unlawful policy in court. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-s...

This executive order is a shameless attempt to interfere with states’ efforts to keep our residents safe from the harmful effects of AI. It won’t succeed. We won’t back down from holding big tech accountable and protecting our residents.

Statement from Attorney General Platkin on Third Circuit Deciding to Rehear Lawsuit Challenging NJ’s ‘Sensitive Places’ Law.

Another win: a court just blocked FEMA from cutting disaster prep funds for states. Under Trump, FEMA has recklessly tried to slash vital aid to NJ—making our state more vulnerable to the next natural disaster. Proud to stand up for NJ in court.

No matter how far someone runs, or how long they hide, if we believe they are guilty of a crime, we will not stop until they are brought to justice. Excellent work by our State Police and law enforcement partners ensured that this defendant is back in New Jersey to face justice.

Prosecutor Ciccone’s work has been dedicated to upholding the law and the pursuit of justice for all – serving NJ as a Superior Court judge for nearly three decades and trailblazing as the first woman to lead the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office. An impactful career and well-earned retirement!

AI chatbots created by the biggest tech companies are luring children into sexually explicit chats and encouraging self-harm and violence. This must stop. I’m leading a bipartisan coalition of 42 AGs in demanding that tech companies put an end to this now. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-l...

New Jerseyans are sick of nonstop robocalls — and so am I. We’re ordering major carriers to block suspected illegal robocalls at the source, and we’ll keep pushing every company to fix their networks. ncdoj.gov/protecting-c...

Sexual crimes and attempts against children are among the most difficult but important matters we deal with. These investigations protect children. With our Division of Criminal Justice, NJ State Police and local law enforcement, we have convicted another predator. www.njoag.gov/sussex-count...

Judge Esther Salas’s son, Daniel, should still be alive today. Congress must act now. There is no excuse for failing to fund added security for judges. Proud to lead a bipartisan group of AGs urging Congress to increase security funding now. www.njoag.gov/ag-platkin-c...

Seven years ago, an act of hate devastated Jersey City. Today we remember the lives stolen — including Det. Joseph Seals — and hold their families, the Jewish community, our law enforcement community, and all those forever changed in our thoughts. We will never forget.