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Tenafly Pediatrics to pay $45,000 in Family Leave Act case
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) — Tenafly Pediatrics has agreed to pay $45,000 for allegations it wrongly terminated an employee for taking time off under the Family Leave Act, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced recently. -
Christie appoints Lougy as New Jersey's acting attorney general
TRENTON, New Jersey (Legal Newsline) —New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has appointed Robert Lougy as acting state attorney general. -
Multimillion dollar accord with Natixis, Societe Generale resolves fraud allegations
TRENTON, New Jersey (Legal Newsline) — A multimillion dollar settlement with Natixis Funding Corp. and Societe Generale will resolve allegations these organizations acted fraudulently and anti-competitively, New Jersey Attorney General John J. Hoffman has announced. -
New Jersey Division of Law obtained $451 million in settlement on behalf of state in 2015
TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Acting New Jersey Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced that in 2015 the Division of Law (DOL) obtained settlements and judgments that combine for more than $451 million on behalf of the state. -
New Jersey's AG office brings in more than $346 million in 2014
The New Jersey Division of Law hauled in more than $346 million from legal settlements and judgments in 2014 -
Direct Buy Auto Warranty to pay settlement, close N.J. business
New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman reached a $810,000 settlement with Direct Buy Auto Warranty over allegations that it misled consumers who purchased vehicle service contracts and then didn't provide the promised services. -
CVS pays fines for selling overheated medication, infant formula
CVS Pharmacy, Inc. recently settled a lawsuit filed by New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman after two of its stores in the state allegedly sold medicine and infant formula left to sit in the heat for days when their air conditioners broke. -
New Jersey Youth Club ordered to stop seeking donations
New Jersey Youth Club, Inc. has been ordered to temporarily stop soliciting for charitable donations and has had its assets frozen, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced on Wednesday. -
Fla. man must pay for Superstorm Sandy summit
New Jersey Acting Attorney General John Hoffman recently received a judgment of more than $45,000 against a Florida man who allegedly made misrepresenations and false promises while promoting the Superstorm Sandy Reconstruction Summit. -
Multiple New Jersey contractors may have to pay restitution
Multiple contractors have violated New Jersey consumer laws and will be forced to pay back thousands in restitution to New Jersey consumers, according to an announcement today by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. -
N.J. cracks down on cash-for-gold businesses
Multiple New Jersey stores that paid cash for gold received approximately 10,000 citations for alleged civil violations of the state's consumer protection laws, Acting Attorney General John Hoffman announced on Thursday. -
NJ furniture company owners agree to $300,000 settlement
New Jersey Acting Attorney General John. J. Hoffmann reached a $300,000 settlement on Thursday with two furniture company owners after it was found customers couldn't receive refunds or received bad checks on refunds. -
N.J. contractor accused of defrauding consumers
New Jersey Attorney General John Hoffman and the Division of Consumer Affairs filed a lawsuit against ShorePro Contractors LLC and its owner, Christopher N. Molosso Sr., on Wednesday for allegedly violating the Consumer Fraud Act and Contractors Registration Act. -
Craft company agrees to NJ settlement
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs reached a settlement with JKM Products Corp., an arts and crafts supply company, following allegations of consumer fraud, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced on Tuesday. -
N.J. cites 26 home improvement contractors
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs cited 26 home improvement contractors on Thursday seeking $251,602 in civil penalties and consumer restitution based on complaints by consumers across the state, Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman announced. -
N.J. AG obtains restitution from paving company
The state of New Jersey has obtained a $177,000 settlement in a lawsuit against Williams Asphalt Materials L.L.C., a former paving company that allegedly performed substandard work, according to an announcement by Acting Attoney General John. J. Hoffman. -
N.J., Occidental reach Passaic contamination settlement
New Jersey's Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bob Martin have reached a settlement agreement with Occidental Chemical Corporation to pay the state of New Jersey $190 million for cleanup and damages related to the contamination of the Passaic River. -
New Jersey AG reaches agreement with Atlantic County hotel
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New Jersey AG sues South Jersey puppy dealer
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New Jersey AG sues company over alleged Consumer Fraud Act violations
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