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May 9, 2008
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Residents Warned about New Identity Theft Scam Tied to Economic Stimulus Checks |
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April 23, 2008
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Consumers Cautioned About the “Advance Fee” Scam |
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March 28, 2008
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Monmouth County Furniture Retailer Permanently Barred From Operating
Chelsea Manor, L.L.C., The Cabbage Rose, and Classic House Furniture |
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March 20, 2008 |
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International Securities Fraud Ring Uncovered By N.J. Bureau of Securities |
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March 20, 2008 |
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States Files Suit Against Monmouth County Investment Company; Investors Lost $12 Million in Ponzi Scheme |
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March 18, 2008 |
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State Subpoenas Records From JuicyCampus As It Investigates the College Gossip Website |
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March 14, 2008 |
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State Requests Court Approval to Impound Additional Wedding Materials
And to Distribute the Materials to Affected Consumers |
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March 7, 2008 |
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Monmouth County Man Indicted On Charges Of Securities Fraud, Theft And Money Laundering For Stealing $690,000 From Investors |
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February 27, 2008 |
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N.J.'s Home Improvement Contractor Law Reaches Milestone;
50,000 Registration Applications Received |
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February 14, 2008 |
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Couple Accused of Stealing Investments from Philadelphia
Philanthropist Barred from the N.J. Securities Industry |
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February 14, 2008 |
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Know the Facts Before Agreeing to a Refund Anticipation Loan |
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February 13, 2008 |
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January 28, 2008 |
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January 25, 2008 |
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January 22, 2008 |
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January 18, 2008 |
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January 16, 2008 |
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January 11, 2008 |
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January 9, 2008 |
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November 20, 2007 |
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November 20, 2007 |
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November 19, 2007 |
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November 7, 2007 |
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November 1, 2007 |
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October 30, 2007 |
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October 25, 2007 |
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October 18, 2007 |
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October 17, 2007 |
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October 12, 2007 |
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October 3, 2007 |
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September 27, 2007 |
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August 17, 2007 |
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August 15, 2007 |
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New Jersey Importer Recalls 255,000 Chinese-Made Tires |
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July 24, 2007 |
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Citigroup/Smith Barney Pays $5 Million to State of New Jersey for Failure to
Supervise Certain Agents Engaged in Deceptive Market Timing Activities |
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July 19, 2007 |
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"Casino Night" Operator Agrees to Pay $30,000 Penalty for Violations |
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July 16, 2007 |
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Citigroup/Smith Barney Pays $978,000 For Failure to Supervise Employees Involved With Unsuitable Short Selling Strategy |
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July 2, 2007 |
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Consumers Warned About Unlicensed or Fraudulent Amusement Games |
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June 28, 2007 |
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Attorney General’s Office Launches Investigation
of New Jersey Importer of Defective Tires |
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June 1, 2007 |
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State Sues Canadian Pharmacy That Filled Prescriptions for Customers Through Mercer County Company |
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May 25, 2007 |
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Disclosing Gasoline Price Differences for Cash and Credit Card Purchases |
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May 24, 2007 |
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State Acts Against Unlicensed Eyeglass/Contact Lens Providers |
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May 22, 2007 |
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Voorhees High School Wins 2007 State Consumer Bowl Competition
in Consumer Restitution |
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May 17, 2007 |
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Home Improvement Contractor Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Civil Penalties and $137,000
in Consumer Restitution |
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April 24, 2007 |
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State Shuts Down Unlicensed Moving and Warehousing Company,
Seeks to Distribute Unclaimed Consumer Goods |
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April 20, 2007 |
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Flood Victims Cautioned About Disaster-Related Scams |
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April 11, 2007 |
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State Sues Mercer County Business Offering Canadian Prescription Drugs Over the Internet |
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April 3, 2007 |
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State Sues Unregistered Home Improvement Contractors For Failing to Perform Agreed Upon Work |
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March 23, 2007 |
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Division of Consumer Affairs Announces Settlement with Nurse Staffing Firm |
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March 20, 2007 |
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Bergen County Moving Company Agrees to Pay Consumer Restitution and $20,000 Civil Penalty |
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March 5, 2007 |
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Consumer Affairs, Monmouth County Prosecutor Coordinate Actions Against Fair Haven Furniture Retailer |
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March 5, 2007 |
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State Sues Tax Preparation Firm Over Deceptive "Fast Refund" Offers |
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March 1, 2007 |
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Consumers Cautioned About "Surplus Funds" Scams Amid Rising Foreclosure Filings |
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February 26, 2007 |
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Attorney General Names New Counsel |
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February 23, 2007 |
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Morris County Dentist Agrees to Surrender His License |
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February 15, 2007 |
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N.J. Bureau of Securities Obtains Restitution for Defrauded Investor |
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January 18, 2007 |
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State Files Suit Against Monmouth County Home Improvement Contractor |
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December 21, 2006 |
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Attorney General Announces Settlement with SONY/BMG to Resolve Secret Software Case |
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December 19, 2006 |
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Unregistered Home Improvement Contractor Charged With Creating False Registration |
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December 11, 2006 |
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State Charges Duane Reade Drugstores with Selling Expired and Mispriced Products |
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December 11, 2006 |
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Rabner Announces Settlement with Chase, Trilegiant on Misleading Promotions |
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November 30, 2006 |
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State Files Suit Against Electronics Company for Violations of Consumer Fraud Act |
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November 21, 2006 |
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Consumer Affairs and NJPIRG Urge Consumers to be Vigilant About Toy Safety this Holiday Season |
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November 3, 2006 |
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Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Sue Two Car Dealerships |
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October 24, 2006 |
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Attorney General Rabner and Consumer Affairs File Suit Against Rite Aid Corporation and Rite Aid New Jersey for Expired Products and Inflated Pricing |
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October 19, 2006 |
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J.P. Turner & Company, L.L.C. Pays $195,000 to Settle Suit with New Jersey; Two Branch Offices Prohibited from Soliciting New Jersey Residents |
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October 17, 2006 |
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New Jersey's Board of Medical Examiners' Website Ranked #1 in the Country by Public Citizen |
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October 13, 2006 |
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Penny Stock Digital Gas (DIGG.PK), Three Individuals Ordered to Cease Securities Related Activities, Asset Frozen |
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October 5, 2006 |
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State Reaches Agreement with Vehicle Donation Processing Center for Violations of Charities Act and Regulations VDPC to Pay $33,876 in Settlement |
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October 4, 2006 |
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First Montauk Pays $475,000 to Settle Investigation with New Jersey as Chairman and Vice Chairman Agree to Resign from Parent Company |
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October 3, 2006 |
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Owners of Unlicensed Vocational School Permanently Banned from Operating or Working in Vocational or Practical Nursing Schools |
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September 28, 2006 |
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New Jersey and 27 Other States Reach Agreement with PayPal to Settle Multi-State Investigation |
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September 27, 2006 |
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New Jersey Joins FTC in Warning About Deceptive ADS That Target Hispanics |
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September 21, 2006 |
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New Jersey Reaches Agreement with Floor Superstore Owner to Resolve Alleged Violations of Consumer Fraud Act Rosenberg to Pay Penalties & Consumer Restitution, Change Business Practices |
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September 19, 2006 |
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Somerset County Spa to Pay $113,272 in Restitution for Unlicensed Practice of Medicine, Cosmetology and Counseling |
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September 7, 2006 |
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New Jersey to Receive $561,458 in Wachovia Settlement Multistate Enforcement Action Alleged Failure to Supervise Agents and Failed to Maintain Required Electronic Communications |
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August 28, 2006 |
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Prudential Securities, Inc. Ordered to Pay $270 Million in Restitution |
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August 25, 2006 |
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Division of Consumer Affairs Announces Settlement with Duane Reade |
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August 16, 2006 |
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Manufacturer of Ephedra-Based Dietary Supplements Settles Lawsuit with State Bankruptcy Judge Approves Settlement Against Company and its President for $260,000 |
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August 9, 2006 |
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State Obtains Restitution Judgments for Investors in Excess of $69 Million in Securities Fraud Scheme |
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August 8, 2006 |
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Attorney General Farber and Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Settlement with TruGreen ChemLawn |
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August 2, 2006 |
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State Sues Charity, Seeks Ban on Future Activities; Donation Canisters Yielded Little or No Money for Charity Collection Canisters to be Impounded |
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July 26, 2006 |
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Ramsey Auto Group Reaches Settlement with Attorney General and Consumer Affairs |
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July 18, 2006 |
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Vonage Agrees to Pay Penalty and Resolve Consumer Complaints Under Agreement with Attorney General and Consumer Affairs |
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June 29, 2006 |
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State Launches Surveillance Effort to Enforce Prohibition Against Illegal Fireworks |
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June 26, 2006 |
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State Files Lawsuits Against Companies for Illegal Advertisement and Sale of Fireworks |
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June 15, 2006 |
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State Sues Royal Caribbean Cruises for Misleading Consumers
Cruise to Bermuda goes to Nova Scotia |
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June 14, 2006 |
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National Animal Welfare Foundation and Patrick Jemas Permanently Banned from Fund Raising or Charitable Activities Collection Canisters to be Impounded |
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June 5, 2006 |
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Attorney General Sues Five Health Clubs for Violating State Law
Alleged Violations Include Failure to Maintain Bond and Unconscionable Commercial Practices |
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May 23, 2006 |
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Voorhees High School Wins 2006 State Consumer Bowl Competition |
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May 1, 2006 |
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Somerset County Spa Owner Ordered to Answer Allegations That She and Family Members Engaged in Unlicensed Practice of Medicine, Cosmetology and Counseling |
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April 25, 2006 |
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Restitution Available for NJ Victims of British Columbia Telemarketing Scam |
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April 24, 2006 |
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State Sues Internet Bedding Company "Comfort Direct" |
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April 21, 2006 |
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As Gas Prices Soar, NJ Weights and Measures Office to Step Up Inspections |
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April 10, 2006 |
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Consumers Cautioned About Tax Refund Anticipation Loans |
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April 6, 2006 |
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Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Director Ricketts Offer Consumers Tips for Hiring a Moving Company |
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April 5, 2006 |
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Consumer Affairs Director Kim Ricketts, New Jersey Food Council,Educate Seniors on Consumer and Food Safety |
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April 3, 2006 |
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Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets Pose Safety Risks |
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Mar. 29, 2006 |
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North Warren Regional High School Takes First Place in Consumer Bowl Northern Regional Competition |
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Mar. 28, 2006 |
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Southern Regional High School Takes First Place in Consumer Bowl Southern Regional Competition |
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Mar. 27, 2006 |
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Voorhees High School Takes First Place in Consumer Bowl Central Regional Competition |
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Mar. 20, 2006 |
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Terminix Agrees to Pay Penalty and Resolve Consumer Complaints Under Settlement with Attorney General and Consumer Affairs |
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Mar. 16, 2006 |
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Suspended Ocean County Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Contempt of Court Sentenced to Probation |
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Mar. 14, 2006 |
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Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Sue Camden County Auto Dealerships |
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Mar. 13, 2006 |
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Liberty High School Takes First Place in Hudson County Consumer Bowl Competition |
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Mar. 10, 2006 |
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Medical Board Affirms Suspension of North Jersey Doctor?s License |
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Mar. 9, 2006 |
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Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs File Suit Against Career Consulting Firm |
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Mar. 6, 2006 |
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Attorney General Farber Recognizes Weights and Measures Week |
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Feb. 27, 2006 |
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Medical Board Suspends License of North Jersey Doctor |
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Feb. 23, 2006 |
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Board Suspends Ridgewood Chiropractor's License |
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Feb. 23, 2006 |
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West Milford High School Takes First Place in Passaic County Consumer Bowl Competition |
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Feb. 23, 2006 |
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Board of Pharmacy Revokes License of Ocean County Pharmacist |
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Feb. 9, 2006 |
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Attorney General?s Office and Division of Consumer Affairs File Suit Against Eight Moving Companies |
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Feb. 8, 2006 |
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State Sues TruGreen ChemLawn |
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Feb. 7, 2006 |
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Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Director Ricketts Launch National Consumer Protection Week |
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Feb. 6, 2006 |
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Pemberton Township High School Takes First Place in Burlington County Consumer Bowl Competition |
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Feb. 6, 2006 |
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Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Director Announce Settlement with Sunoco |
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Feb. 2, 2006 |
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Linden High School Takes First Place in Union County Consumer Bowl Competition |
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Feb. 1, 2006 |
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State Sues Charity, Seeks Ban on Future Activities; Donation Canisters Yielded Little or No Money for Charity |
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Feb. 1, 2006 |
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Oakcrest High School Takes First Place in Atlantic County Consumer Bowl Competition |
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Jan. 19, 2006 |
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Perth Amboy High School Takes First Place inMiddlesex County Consumer Bowl Competition |
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Jan. 19, 2006 |
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NJ Top Securities Investigator, Richard Barry, Named Enforcer of the Year by North American Securities Administrators Association |
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Jan. 12, 2006 |
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Codey Announces First Settlement Under State's Do Not Call Law |
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Jan. 11, 2006 |
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Governor Codey and Attorney General Harvey Announce Settlement With BP Products North America, Inc. |
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Jan. 9, 2006 |
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Tenth Annual High School Consumer Bowl Challenges Students to be Well-Informed Consumers |
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