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New Jersey Attorney General
- Current State AG
- Matt Platkin (D)
- Political Party
- Democrat
- Assumed Office
2021
Matt Platkin was appointed Attorney General in February 2022 by Governor Phil Murphy, and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in September 2022. Prior to his appointment, AG Platkin served as an aide and then chief counsel to Governor Phil Murphy for eight years. Prior to entering public service, AG Platkin was a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
Matt Platkin was appointed Attorney General in February 2022 by Governor Phil Murphy, and confirmed by the New Jersey Senate in September 2022. Prior to his appointment, AG Platkin served as an aide and then chief counsel to Governor Phil Murphy for eight years. Prior to entering public service, AG Platkin was a litigator at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.
State AGs are elected in 43 states and D.C. In New Jersey, the governor appoints the AG.
- Next Election:November 4, 2025
- Election Process:Appointed
- Term/Limit:4 years/ none
Latest New Jersey Attorney General News & Insights
AGs Settle with EyeMed for $2.5 Million after Allegedly Lax Data Security Lead to Data Breach
The AGs of Oregon, New Jersey, Florida, and Pennsylvania settled with EyeMed Vision Care LLC to resolve allegations that the company violated state consumer protection and personal information protection laws, as well as the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), by improperly securing consumer health data that was subsequently compromised in a data…
New Jersey Orders Crypto Sellers to Stop Making Allegedly Misleading Marketing Claims Invoking AI & Tech Personalities
New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin announced a Cease and Desist Order issued to The Shark of Wall Street and Hedge4.ai, and an affiliated individual, ordering the companies to stop misleadingly marketing unregistered cryptocurrencies and nonfungible tokens (NFTs) in violation of the state’s securities law and regulations.
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