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


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