New Jersey AG Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced a $650,000 settlement with Match Group, Inc. (MGI) over allegations that the company misrepresented its criminal background screening practices on its online dating platforms, violating New Jersey’s consumer protection and internet dating safety laws. MGI operates several major dating services including Match, Tinder,…

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New Jersey AG Jennifer Davenport and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak have announced judicial approval of two settlements to remedy long-standing statewide contamination from PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. The settlements resolve New Jerseys allegations that Dupont de Nemours and Co. (now known as EIDP, Inc) and other Dupont-related…

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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and AG Davenport have announced coordinated efforts to reduce and eliminate junk fees in the state. Sherill has signed Executive Order 19, which directs state agencies to review the industries they regulate to identify and analyze the impact of junk fees on consumers and report recommendations on legislative and regulatory…

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New York AG Letitia James and New Jersey AG Jennifer Davenport subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into ticketing practices for the 2026 World Cup. According to the AGs, the investigation stems from reports that fans were misled about seat locations after FIFA introduced new “Front Categories” for premium seats following initial ticket sales,…

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A bipartisan coalition of 27 AGs, led by Colorado, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, submitted a comment letter to the FTC urging the agency to propose a rule that would regulate hidden and deceptive rental fees. In the letter, the AGs argue that hidden rental fees obscure the actual cost of rent; cause financial strain…

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