New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs have filed a lawsuit against messaging app provider Discord, Inc., alleging deceptive business practices in violation of state consumer protection laws.

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A group of 21 Democratic AGs filed amicus briefs in two cases pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia in support of law firms challenging President Trump’s Executive Orders imposing sanctions against them. In their briefs, the AGs argue that the Orders—which require federal contractors to disclose any business they do with the…

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In a CIANJ’s Guest Blog post Maria Colsey Heard and Ann-Marie Luciano review guidance issued by New Jersey AG Matt Platkin in the wake of DEI-related Executive Orders and offer suggestions for how businesses can respond.

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In a continuation of the trend of artificial intelligence becoming a regulatory focal point, California AG Rob Bonta issued legal advisories on the application of California law to AI, while New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin announced the creation of a Civil Rights Innovation Lab and new guidance on algorithmic discrimination. California AG Rob Bonta’s first…

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New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin has settled with Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., as part of a multistate investigation that included 14 states and the North American Securities Administrators Association, over allegations that the broker-dealer overcharged customers and failed to adequately supervise its financial professionals when moving commission-based brokerage accounts to fee-based investment advisory…

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