2007

• Jersey City Physician Agrees to Surrender His License; Unsanitary Facility Deemed Health Threat 11/20/07

• Recalled Toys Found in Nine Stores Toy Safety Stressed for the Holiday Shopping Season 11/20/07

• State Announces Settlement With Duane Reade 11/19/07

• Recalled Frozen Hamburgers Found For Sale in South Jersey and Additional North Jersey Stores 11/7/07

• Company Pays $120,000 to Settle Alleged “Do Not Call” and Consumer Fraud Act Violations 11/1/07

• Recalled Frozen Hamburgers Found in Seven Hudson County Stores 10/30/07

• Recalled Topps Frozen Hamburgers Found On Store Shelves; Records Sought from NYC-Based Distributor 10/25/07

• Attorney General Review Leads to Improvement Plan for 42 Licensing Boards 10/18/07

• Topps Frozen Beef Recall Includes Some Store Brands 10/17/07

• Vincent J. Oliva Appointed Chief of the N.J. Bureau of Securities 10/12/07

  State Files Suit Against Woodbridge Travel Agency Court Temporarily Enjoins Sale Of Travel Packages To Mecca 10/3/07

• Couple Indicted for Allegedly Stealing More than $500,000 from Clients of Their Investment Firm 9/27/07

• State Files Suit Against South Jersey Businessman Who Allegedly Engaged in Deceptive Practices Against Homeowners in Foreclosure 8/17/07

• New Jersey Importer Recalls 255,000 Chinese-Made Tires 8/15/07

• Citigroup/Smith Barney Pays $5 Million to State of New Jersey for Failure to Supervise Certain Agents Engaged in Deceptive Market Timing Activities 7/24/07

• "Casino Night" Operator Agrees to Pay $30,000 Penalty for Violations 7/19/07

• Citigroup/Smith Barney Pays $978,000 For Failure to Supervise Employees Involved With Unsuitable Short Selling Strategy 7/16/07

  Consumers Warned About Unlicensed or Fraudulent Amusement Games 7/2/07

• Attorney General’s Office Launches Investigation of New Jersey Importer of Defective Tires 6/28/07

• State Sues Canadian Pharmacy That Filled Prescriptions for Customers Through Mercer County Company 6/1/07

• Disclosing Gasoline Price Differences for Cash and Credit Card Purchases 5/25/07

• State Acts Against Unlicensed Eyeglass/Contact Lens Providers 5/24/07

  Voorhees High School Wins 2007 State Consumer Bowl Competition in Consumer Restitution 5/22/07

• Home Improvement Contractor Ordered to Pay $750,000 in Civil Penalties and $137,000 in Consumer Restitution 5/17/07

• State Shuts Down Unlicensed Moving and Warehousing Company, Seeks to Distribute Unclaimed Consumer Goods 4/24/07

• Flood Victims Cautioned About Disaster-Related Scams 4/20/07)

• State Sues Mercer County Business Offering Canadian Prescription Drugs Over the Internet 4/11/07

• State Sues Unregistered Home Improvement Contractors For Failing to Perform Agreed Upon Work 4/3/07

• Division of Consumer Affairs Announces Settlement with Nurse Staffing Firm 3/23/07

• Bergen County Moving Company Agrees to Pay Consumer Restitution and $20,000 Civil Penalty 3/20/07

• Consumer Affairs, Monmouth County Prosecutor Coordinate Actions Against Fair Haven Furniture Retailer 3/5/07

• State Sues Tax Preparation Firm Over Deceptive "Fast Refund" Offers 3/5/07

• Consumers Cautioned About "Surplus Funds" Scams Amid Rising Foreclosure Filings 3/1/07

• Attorney General Names New Counsel 2/26/07

• Morris County Dentist Agrees to Surrender His License 2/23/07

• N.J. Bureau of Securities Obtains Restitution for Defrauded Investor 2/15/07

• State Files Suit Against Monmouth County Home Improvement Contractor 1/18/07

2006

• Attorney General Announces Settlement with SONY/BMG to Resolve Secret Software Case 12/21/06

  Unregistered Home Improvement Contractor Charged With Creating False Registration 12/19/06

• State Charges Duane Reade Drugstores with Selling Expired and Mispriced Products 12/11/06

• Rabner Announces Settlement with Chase, Trilegiant on Misleading Promotions 12/11/06

• State Files Suit Against Electronics Company for Violations of Consumer Fraud Act 11/30/06

• Consumer Affairs and NJPIRG Urge Consumers to be Vigilant About Toy Safety this Holiday Season 11/21/06

• Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Sue Two Car Dealerships 11/3/06

• Attorney General Rabner and Consumer Affairs File Suit Against Rite Aid Corporation and Rite Aid New Jersey for Expired Products and Inflated Pricing 10/24/06

• 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 10/19/06

• New Jersey's Board of Medical Examiners' Website Ranked #1 in the Country by Public Citizen 10/17/06

• Penny Stock Digital Gas DIGG.PK), Three Individuals Ordered to Cease Securities Related Activities, Asset Frozen 10/13/06

• State Reaches Agreement with Vehicle Donation Processing Center for Violations of Charities Act and Regulations VDPC to Pay $33,876 in Settlement 10/5/06

• First Montauk Pays $475,000 to Settle Investigation with New Jersey as Chairman and Vice Chairman Agree to Resign from Parent Company 10/4/06

• Owners of Unlicensed Vocational School Permanently Banned from Operating or Working in Vocational or Practical Nursing Schools 10/3/06

• New Jersey and 27 Other States Reach Agreement with PayPal to Settle Multi-State Investigation 9/28/06

• New Jersey Joins FTC in Warning About Deceptive ADS That Target Hispanics 9/27/06

• 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 9/21/06)

• Somerset County Spa to Pay $113,272 in Restitution for Unlicensed Practice of Medicine, Cosmetology and Counseling 9/19/06

• New Jersey to Receive $561,458 in Wachovia Settlement Multistate Enforcement Action Alleged Failure to Supervise Agents and Failed to Maintain Required Electronic Communications 9/7/06)

• Prudential Securities, Inc. Ordered to Pay $270 Million in Restitution 8/28/06

• Division of Consumer Affairs Announces Settlement with Duane Reade 8/25/06

• Manufacturer of Ephedra-Based Dietary Supplements Settles Lawsuit with State Bankruptcy Judge Approves Settlement Against Company and its President for $260,000 8/16/06

• State Obtains Restitution Judgments for Investors in Excess of $69 Million in Securities Fraud Scheme 8/9/06

• Attorney General Farber and Division of Consumer Affairs Announce Settlement with TruGreen ChemLawn 8/8/06

• State Sues Charity, Seeks Ban on Future Activities; Donation Canisters Yielded Little or No Money for Charity Collection Canisters to be Impounded 8/2/06

• Ramsey Auto Group Reaches Settlement with Attorney General and Consumer Affairs 7/26/06

• Vonage Agrees to Pay Penalty and Resolve Consumer Complaints Under Agreement with Attorney General and Consumer Affairs 7/18/06

• State Launches Surveillance Effort to Enforce Prohibition Against Illegal Fireworks 6/29/06

• State Files Lawsuits Against Companies for Illegal Advertisement and Sale of Fireworks 6/26/06

  State Sues Royal Caribbean Cruises for Misleading Consumers Cruise to Bermuda goes to Nova Scotia 6/15/06

• National Animal Welfare Foundation and Patrick Jemas Permanently Banned from Fund Raising or Charitable Activities Collection Canisters to be Impounded 6/14/06

• Attorney General Sues Five Health Clubs for Violating State Law Alleged Violations Include Failure to Maintain Bond and Unconscionable Commercial Practices 6/5/06

• Voorhees High School Wins 2006 State Consumer Bowl Competition 5/23/06

• Somerset County Spa Owner Ordered to Answer Allegations That She and Family Members Engaged in Unlicensed Practice of Medicine, Cosmetology and Counseling 5/1/06)

• Restitution Available for NJ Victims of British Columbia Telemarketing Scam 4/25/06

• State Sues Internet Bedding Company "Comfort Direct" 4/24/06

  As Gas Prices Soar, NJ Weights and Measures Office to Step Up Inspections 4/21/06

• Consumers Cautioned About Tax Refund Anticipation Loans4/10/06

  Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Director Ricketts Offer Consumers Tips for Hiring a Moving Company 4/6/06)

• Consumer Affairs Director Kim Ricketts, New Jersey Food Council,Educate Seniors on Consumer and Food Safety 4/5/06

• Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets Pose Safety Risks 4/3/06

  North Warren Regional High School Takes First Place in Consumer Bowl Northern Regional Competition 3/29/06

• Southern Regional High School Takes First Place in Consumer Bowl Southern Regional Competition 3/28/06

• Voorhees High School Takes First Place in Consumer Bowl Central Regional Competition 3/27/06

• Terminix Agrees to Pay Penalty and Resolve Consumer Complaints Under Settlement with Attorney General and Consumer Affairs 3/20/06

• Suspended Ocean County Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Contempt of Court Sentenced to Probation 3/16/06

• Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Sue Camden County Auto Dealerships 3/14/06

• Liberty High School Takes First Place in Hudson County Consumer Bowl Competition 3/13/06

• Medical Board Affirms Suspension of North Jersey Doctor?s License 3/10/06

• Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs File Suit Against Career Consulting Firm 3/9/06

• Attorney General Farber Recognizes Weights and Measures Week 3/6/06)

• Medical Board Suspends License of North Jersey Doctor 2/27/06

• Board Suspends Ridgewood Chiropractor's License 2/23/06

• West Milford High School Takes First Place in Passaic County Consumer Bowl Competition 2/23/06

• Board of Pharmacy Revokes License of Ocean County Pharmacist 2/23/06

  Attorney General?s Office and Division of Consumer Affairs File Suit Against Eight Moving Companies 2/9/06

• State Sues TruGreen ChemLawn 2/8/06

• Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Director Ricketts Launch National Consumer Protection Week 2/7/06

• Pemberton Township High School Takes First Place in Burlington County Consumer Bowl Competition 2/6/06

• Attorney General Farber and Consumer Affairs Director Announce Settlement with Sunoco 2/6/06

• Linden High School Takes First Place in Union County Consumer Bowl Competition 2/2/06

• State Sues Charity, Seeks Ban on Future Activities; Donation Canisters Yielded Little or No Money for Charity 2/1/06

• Oakcrest High School Takes First Place in Atlantic County Consumer Bowl Competition 2/1/06

• Perth Amboy High School Takes First Place inMiddlesex County Consumer Bowl Competition 1/19/06)

• NJ Top Securities Investigator, Richard Barry, Named Enforcer of the Year by North American Securities Administrators Association 1/19/06

• Codey Announces First Settlement Under State's Do Not Call Law 1/12/06

  Governor Codey and Attorney General Harvey Announce Settlement With BP Products North America, Inc. 1/11/06

• Tenth Annual High School Consumer Bowl Challenges Students to be Well-Informed Consumers 1/9/06)

2005

• Division of Consumer Affairs and Motor Vehicle Commission Announce Undercover Investigation Finding 60 Auto Body Shops in Violation of Consumer Fraud Act 12/21/05

• Attorney General Peter C. Harvey Brings Lessons In Investing To New Jersey Students 12/12/05

• License Suspension Begins Today for Haddon Twp. Doctor 12/9/05

• Attorney General Harvey and Consumer Affairs Sue Three Car Dealers 12/6/05

• Attorney General and Consumer Affairs File Administrative Complaints Against Automotive Dealer and Two Auto Body Repair shops for Consumer Fraud Violations 12/6/05

• Codey Announces State's Settlement with Amerada Hess (pdf) 11/22/05)

• Consumer Affairs and NJPIRG Urge Consumers to be Vigilant About Toy Safety this Holiday Season 11/22/05

• Board Orders Suspension of Little Falls ChiropractorOs License 11/22/05

• Social Worker Agrees to Voluntarily Surrender His License 11/16/05

  Attorney General Harvey Files Suit Against Seven Home Improvement Contractors 11/3/05

• Attorney General Harvey Files Administrative Complaints Against Seven Home Improvement Contractors 11/3/05

• Attorney General Peter C. Harvey Reminds Residents of Charities Fraud in the Wake of Recent Natural Disasters and in Preparation for the Upcoming Holiday Season 10/25/05

• Codey Directs Inspectors tp Monitor Home-Heating Practices (pdf) 10/20/05

• Soiled and Bug Infested Used Mattresses Seized at Two Essex County Stores 10/20/05

• Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Settle Lawsuit with Circuit City Stores 10/18/05

• 17,000 Home Improvement Contractors Submit Registration Applications Final Deadline is December 31 10/13/05

• State Intervenes to Prevent Con-Artist From Using Bankruptcy to Avoid Paying Debt to Consumers 10/12/05

• Monmouth County Furniture Store Agrees to Pay Customer Restitution and Penalty to Settle Lawsuit 10/6/05

• New Jersey Sues Oil Companies, Gas Stations over Price Violations (pdf) 9/26/05

• State Monitoring and Inspecting Gas Stations As Hurricane Rita Nears Landfall 9/23/05

• Consumer Affairs Director Ricketts Testifies On Gasoline Issue 9/15/05

• Attorney General Harvey and Division of Consumer Affairs Issue Warning About Hurricane Katrina-Related Scams 9/1/05

• N.J. Stepping Up Gas Station Inspections As Pump Prices Rise 8/31/05

  Attorney General Harvey and Consumer Affairs Shut Buena Vista Station For Selling Contaminated Gasoline 8/30/05

• Attorney General Harvey and Director Ricketts Offer Common Sense Tips for End of Summer Travel Plans 8/22/05

• Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Reach $134,000 Settlement with Health Care Service Firm 8/22/05

• Attorney General Harvey and Consumer Affairs Sue Ramsey Auto Group 8/17/05

• "TrimSpa" Maker and State Settle Lawsuit Goen Agrees to Pay $750,000 and Revise Marketing Practices 8/16/05

• State Sues 20 Health Clubs 8/4/05

• New Jersey Reaches Additional Agreements Covering Bills of Former NorVergence Customers 7/12/05)

• Attorney General and Consumer Affairs Reach Settlement With Maker Of Xenadrine Owner and Companies Agree to Pay $940,000 and Halt Unsubstantiated Claims in Ads 7/11/05

• Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Settle Lawsuit Involving Rockaway Bedding 7/7/05

• Attorney Generag Harvey Reaches Agreement with American Express Financial Advisors Inc. 6/29/05

• Attorney General Reaches Settlement With Sellers Of Turbo Cooker, The FIRM Exercise Products, Other Infomercial Items 6/29/05

• New Jersey Victims of Vermont ‘Debt-Reduction’ Company Urged To Contact U.S. Department of Justice For Possible Restitution 6/29/05

• Associated Humane Societies Inc. Settles Alleged Consumer Fraud and Charity Registration Violations Executive Director and Two Paid Fund Raisers Barred From Further Involvement with AHS 6/23/05

• Senate Confirms Ricketts as Director of Consumer Affairs 6/20/05

• Consumer Affairs Acting Director Recognized for Contribution to Improving New Jersey Mental Health System 6/7/05

• New Jersey State Board of Accountancy Notice of Proposed Regulations 6/1/05

• Fire Alarm, Burglar Alarm and Locksmith Advisory Committee Notice of Proposed Regulations 6/1/05

• New Jersey State Board of Dentistry Notice of Proposed Regulations 6/1/05

• Attorney General and Consumer Affairs Acting Director Urge Home Improvement Contractors to Submit Registration Applications by September 1 5/31/05

• Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Sue Two Union County Companies For Violating NJ Do Not Call Law 5/24/05

• Linden High School Wins 2005 State Consumer Bowl Competition 5/24/05

• Media Advisory- Acting Director Ricketts to Testify Monday on Pyramid Scheme Legislation 5/20/05

• Division of Consumer Affairs to Sponsor Exhibits at NJ Fairs and Festivals Throughout the Summer 5/20/05

• Acting Consumer Affairs Director Honored for Mental Health Advocacy 5/5/05

  Attorney General Harvey and Acting Director Ricketts Offer Tips for Joining Gyms During "Physicial Fitness Month" 5/5/05

• Governor Codey Names New Consumer Affairs Director 4/27/05

• NJ Medical Board Revokes License of North Jersey Physician Also Suspends License of Somers Point Physician Over Obstruction of Justice Charge 4/18/05

• Attorney General Harvey Shuts Down Fraudulent Internet Securities Boiler Room 4/15/05

• Attorney General Sues Wall Township Resident For Operating Unlicensed Used Car Business At His Home 4/13/05

• Attorney General and Consumer Affairs Offer Tips to Flood Victims on How to Avoid Disaster-Related Scams 4/7/05

• Attorney General Warns Investors of Top 10 Scams for 2005 3/24/05

• Attorney General Harvey Revokes Licenses of Three New Jersey Brokers; Seeks Penalties for Their Deceptive Practices in Trading of Mutual Funds as Agents of Ubs Paine Webber and Merrill Lynch 3/15/05

• Attorney General Settles Ticket Scalping Case Involving Springsteen Concert 3/14/05

• Attorney General Harvey Reaches Agreement with Merrill Lynch Covering Securities Practices 3/8/05

• Acting Governor Codey Proclaims Feb. 28 - March 4 Weights and Measures Week 2/25/05

• Attorney General Sues Blockbuster Video 2/18/05

• Doctor Agrees to Voluntarily Surrender His License 2/9/05

• Preventing Identity Theft is Focus of National Consumer Protect Week 2/3/05)

• Doctor Voluntarily Ceases Practice Pending Hearing Next Month 1/28/05

• Attorney General Announces Settlement With Internet Company on Business Practices; North Jersey Firm Resolves Allegations it Switched Users, Billed for Unwanted Services 1/13/05

• Attorney General Sues New York Man Who Allegedly Obtained $42 Million From Investors In Massive Securities Fraud Scheme 1/13/05

• ETD Customers to Receive Restitution for Wheel Alignments 1/07/05

• In Wake of Indian Ocean Tsunami, Attorney General Harvey Cautions Residents Against Charities Fund 1/05/05

2004

• Sleepy’s Enters Into Agreement with NJ to Resolve Suit Will Pay $750,000 in Costs and Restitution 12/23/04

• Know Your Rights Before Buying a Puppy or Kitten 12/17/04

• Avoid Charity Scams This Holiday Season 12/14/04

  Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs Urge Consumers to Exercise Caution When Holiday Shopping 12/10/04

• License of Bergen County Doctor Suspended 12/10/04

• Attorney General Sues Vocational School and Owners
  For Fraud Alleging they Operated Unlicensed Nursing Program 12/8/04

• Consumers Cautioned About ID Theft During the Holiday Shopping Season 12/7/04

• Circuit City Sued for Consumer Fraud and Merchandise Advertising Violations 12/6/04

• Dentist Charged With Sexually Assaulting Patients Surrenders License 12/6/04

• Committee of Medical Board Temporarily Suspends License of Essex County Physician 11/23/04

• Deadline for Registration of Home Improvement Contractors Extended; Contractors Urged to Continue to Register 11/17/04

• Appellate Division Upholds Medical Board D’secision to Revoke License of Former Prison Doctor 11/9/04

• State Revokes License of Point Pleasant Speech Pathologist 11/9/04

• Court Upholds State Regulations Governing Anesthesia Use During In-Office Procedures 11/3/04

• Attorney General Sues Florida Man Who Allegedly Scalped Tickets to Bruce Springsteen Charity Concert 10/27/04

• Attorney General Urges Hospitals, Clinics, Pharmacies and Consumers to Report Flu Vaccine Price Gouging 10/25/04

  Warning Issued Over Cosmetic Contact Lenses 10/25/04

• Attorney General Files Suit Against Floor Superstore State Seeks Recovery for 100-Plus Customers 10/19/04

• Chief of N.J. Bureau of Securities Named President of North American Securities Administrators Association 10/8/04

  State Revokes License of Cherry Hill Chiropractor, Levies $150,000 Penalty for Patient Care Violations 10/1/04

• State Board Revokes Doctor’s License, Issues $250,000 Fine; Insurance Carriers To Be Repaid $19,981 for Fraudulent Billings 9/24/04

• Home Improvement Contractors Urged to Register as Nov. 9 Deadline Looms 9/16/04

• Consumer Affairs Adopts Portion of Halal Food Regulations 9/15/04
  Proposes New Rules Concerning Disclosure Statements Made to Public 9/15/04

• Deutsche Bank Securities and Thomas Weisel Partners Entered Into Multi-Million Dollar Agreements 8/26/04

• Attorney General Sues Sussex County Manufacturer of Ephedra-Based Dietary Supplements 8/25/04

• Consumer Affairs Proposes Home Improvement Regulations 8/2/04

• Warning Issued About Flood-Related Scams 7/26/04

• Head of NJ Games of Chance Control Commission Appointed to National Post 7/6/04

• Consumer Affairs and DaimlerChrysler Services Reach Agreement to Settle Lease-Related Complaints 7/1/04

• New Jersey Introduces 'Physician Profile' Web Site 6/23/04

• Supreme Court Denies Psychiatrist's Appeal 6/11/04

  Hiring a Moving Company 6/7/04

• Attorney General Files Suit Against Essex County Furniture Store For Allegedly Defrauding Consumers 6/4/04

• Pharmacy Board Suspends License of Passaic County Pharmacist 6/3/04

• Consumer Alert: Massachusetts-Based Educational Travel Company Files for Bankruptcy 6/1/04

• Consumer Affairs Director Warns New Jerseyans to Beware of Fraudulent Amusement Games 5/27/04

• State Sues Bergen County Home Improvement Contractor 5/27/04

• NJ Chiropractic Board: "2004 Outstanding Regulatory Board" 5/26/04

• Director Reni Erdos of Scotch Plains Appointed to Runnells Hospital Advisory Board 5/24/04

• Pemberton Township High School Wins/04 State Consumer Bowl Competition 5/18/04

• New Jersey Sues Operator of Palmyra Ticket Agency Who Allegedly Scalped Springsteen "Hope Concert" Tickets... 5/18/04

• Attorney General Secures Agreement From Best Buy Stores Regarding Compliance With Consumer Protection Laws 5/17/04

• Attorney General Obtains Order Freezing Assets of Ocean County Man and Firms He Allegedly Used to Defrauded Investors of Millions 5/17/04

• Phony Prescription Drug Card Warning 5/6/04

• Board of Nursing Revokes Charles Cullen's License (pdf) 5/4/04

• Attorney General Obtains Order Freezing Assets of Toms River Man Who Allegedly Defrauded Elderly Investors of $360000 in Savings 4/26/04

• Bureau of Securities Seeks Penalties Against Unregistered Broker-Dealer in Toms River 4/15/04

• Bureau of Securities Obtains Restitution Order for Clients of Hazlet Investment Firm 4/15/04

• State Sues Two West Orange Used Car Dealerships 4/14/04

  New Jersey Sues DCH Auto Dealerships 4/14/04

• New Jersey Seeks Revocation of Cumberland County Doctor's Medical License 4/7/04

• Consumer Cautioned About El Gordo Lottery Scam 3/23/04

  Chiropractor Who Paid for Patient Referrals Fined and Suspended Pleads "No Contest" to Charges of Billing for Services Not Rendered 3/18/04

• Attorney General Obtains Court Order Freezing Assets of Ocean County Man and Firms He Allegedly Used to Defraud Investors of Millions 3/17/04

• Attorney General Reaches Settlement With Sears Roebuck Concerning Auto Centers 3/17/04

• Strangulation Risk from Yo-Yo Water Ball Toy 3/12/04

• Attorney General Harvey Sues Nissan Alleging It Failed to Provide Adequate Notice to Consumers Regarding Xenon Headlamp Thefts and Security Kits 3/8/04

• State Board Suspends Dentist Accused of Sexual Assaults; 3/4/04

• Governor Proclaims March 1 -7 Weights & Measures Week 3/1/04

• New Jersey Files Suit Against Mattress Chain 3/1/04

• Restitution for Investment Fraud Victims Advances Court Grants State Request to Freeze Assets, Appoint Receiver 2/18/04

• New Jersey Bureau of Securities Bars Gloucester County Man From Securities Industry 2/18/04

• Public Hearing Set for Proposed Do Not Call Regulations 2/4/04

• Ocean County Man Sued For Securities Fraud 2/3/04

  New Jersey Celebrates National Consumer Protection Week 1/30/04

• Passaic County Chiropractor's License Suspended Amid Sexual Assault Charge 1/29/04

• State Medical Board Bars Jersey City Doctor from Practicing Medicine in New Jersey 1/23/04

• Investors Warned of Top 10 Scams for 2004 1/14/04

  Social Worker Assessed Penalties For Treating Clients While Suspended 1/8/04

• Board of Medical Examiners Revokes License of Gloucester County Physician 1/6/04

2003

• New Jersey Sues Rockaway Bedding 12/26/03

• Investment Firm Penalized $20,000 For Failing to Cooperate With Investigators Access to Records Denied 12/19/03

• Nurse Voluntarily Surrenders License 12/17/03

• Thousands of Household International Borrowers in N.J. to Receive Settlement Checks 12/16/03

• Medical Board Enters Orders Sanctioning Several Doctors 12/12/03

  Podiatrist Accused of Attempted Murder Ordered to Appear Before Medical Board on Wednesday 12/09/03

• Patients of Former Somerset County Orthodontist to Receive $190,637 12/09/03

• Unlicensed Newark Pharmacy Enters Settlements with State 12/05/03

  Attorney General Sues Alleged Mastermind Behind Massive Real Estate Investment Fraud Scheme That Cheated Investors out of Millions of Dollars 12/04/03

• State Seeks Revocation of Gloucester County Doctor's Medical License Dr. Michael LaFon Accused of Sexual Misconduct 12/04/03

• Consumer Affairs and NJPIRG Stress Toy Safety for the Holidays 11/25/03

• Unclaimed Freight" Store in Pennsauken to Close by November 26, 2003; Attorney General Secures Protection for Consumers 11/21/03

• Hudson County Funeral Home Shut Down 11/20/03

• Attorney General Sues Auto Salvage Operators for Selling Car Contaminated With World Trade Center Dust 10/28/03

• New Jersey Sues Founder Of Goen Seminars 10/16/03

• New Jersey Sues South Jersey Woman And Company Over Alleged Deceptive Mail Order Practices And Consumer Fraud Act Violations 10/15/03

• Home Inspectors Reminded of Deadline to Apply for Licensure 9/22/03

• Board of Medical Examiners Suspends Medical License of Mercer County Physician Charged with Weapons and Drug Possession 9/12/03

• Bureau of Securities Bars Two New Jersey Traders From Securities Industry 9/8/03

  New Jersey Sues Company Selling Educational Services That Falsely Promised "The American Dream Of Home Ownership" 7/25/03

• Gloucester County Doctor's License Suspended Amid Charges of Sexual Misconduct 7/23/03

• New Jersey Sues Unclaimed Freight 7/16/03

• New Jersey Sues Monmouth County Manufacturer of Xenadrine 7/14/03

• Board of Real Estate Appraisers Suspends License of Hudson County Real Estate Appraiser 7/9/03

• Fraud Alert Consumers Urged not to Respond to E-mail with "Best Buy Order Fraud Alert" Subject Line 6/20/03

• Central New Jersey Doctor Surrenders License Amid Voyeurism Allegations 6/19/03

• Judge Permantly Restrains Revoked Essex County Social Worker from Practicing Without a License 6/19/03

• New Jersey Attorney General Files Civil Action Against North Jersey Companies and Principals for Allegedly Defrauding Investors out of Tens of Millions of Dollars 6/06/03

  Home Depot Enters Into Agreement with New Jersey to Pay More than $500,000 and Alter Business Practices 5/27/03

• Pemberton Township High School Wins Seventh Annual High School Consumer Bowl 5/22/03

• New Jersey Sues Hudson County Company Alleging Fraudulent Billing Practices 5/15/03

• New Jersey Sues North Jersey Collection Agencies and Principal Over Fraudulent and Deceptive Debt Collection Practices 5/15/03

• New Jersey Teams with FTC and Other States in Internet Auction Sweep 4/30/03

• Governor McGreevey Proclaims Today Recall Round-Up Day 4/29/03

• Acting Attorney General Harvey and Consumer Affairs Director Erdos Urge Consumers to Be Leery of "Advance Fee" Frauds 4/24/03

• New Jersey Along With 39 Other States and Territories Urge SUV Manufacturers to Avoid Deceptive and Unfair Advertising Practices 4/23/03

  First Union Auto Finance Enters Into Agreement With New Jersey To Resolve Investigation Into Its Lease-End Practices 4/01/03

• South Jersey Hotel Settles Fraud Lawsuit 3/31/03

• Acting Attorney General Harvey and Consumer Affairs Director Erdos Warn Consumers About the Perils of Home Repair Fraud 3/31/03

• Wiz Customers Are Warned of Looming Deadline -Consumer have limited time to redeem store credits and gift certificates 3/28/03

• Nursing Council To Hold Public Hearings on Nursing Shortage 2/25/03

• Attorney General Samson and Consumer Affairs Director Erdos Warn Consumers About the Dangers of Identity Theft 2/03/03

• New Jersey Sues Seller of "Turbo Cooker" and Other Widely Marketed Consumer Products 1/23/03

• CVS Enters Into Agreement with New Jersey, 17 States and the District of Coumbia To Settle Concerns Over Alleged "Short-Fill" Practices 1/09/03

2002

• Electric Mobility Enters Into Agreement With New Jersey to Adopt Certain Marketing and Business Practices 12/09/02

• Camden County Used Auto Parts Dealer Sued Over Fraudulent Business Practices 12/17/02

• Defunct Gym Sued by State for Allegedly Cheating Consumers In Connection with Sales of Gym Memberships 12/17/02

• New Jersey Files Suit Against Hotel For Allegedly Misleading and Cheating Consumers 12/17/02

• Landmark Agreement with Household International Finalized 12/17/02

• New Jersey Seeks a Revoke License of Hudson County Real Estate Appraiser Who Allegedly Participated in Massive Predatory Lending Scheme 12/17/02

• New Jersey Sues Monmouth County Furniture Store Alleging Consumer Fraud 12/17/02

• Dozen of Defendants Named in Suits Alleging Elaborate Securities Fraud Schemes 12/17/02

• Attorney General To Investigate Monmouth County Man Over Alleged Fraudulent Sales Tickets 12/13/02

• New Jersey Takes Action Against Bergen County Man Who Allegedly Stole More Than $1 Million of Investors' Money 12/06/02

• New Jersey Seeks To Stop Unlawful Practices of Companies That Allegedly Cheated Consumers With Promises of Luxury Vacations 12/06/02

  Attorney General to Conduct Criminal Investigation Into Activities of Atlantic County Funeral Director 12/06/02

• New Jersey Files Suit Against Furniture Company For Allegedly Taking Consumers' Money and Failing to Deliver Their Furniture 12/03/02

• Governor McGreevey and Attorney General Samson Clamp Down on Securities Fraud 11/27/02

• Consumer Affairs and NJ PIRG Urge Gift-Givers to Heed Toy Safety Warnings 11/26/02

• New Jersey State Board of Dentistry Notice of Proposed Regulation 11/18/02

• New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection Notice of Proposed Regulation 11/18/02

• New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy Notice of Proposed Regulation 11/18/02

  New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs -Per Diem Compensation Notice of Proposed Regulation 11/18/02

• New Jersey State Board of Real Estate Appraisers Notice of Proposed Regulation 11/18/02

• New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiner -Certified Midwives Notice of Proposed Regulation 11/18/02

• New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiner Notice of Proposed Regulation 11/18/02

• Consumer Affairs Warns Daewoo Customers of Looming Deadline 11/13/02

• Warning Issued Over Cosmetic Contact Lenses 10/29/02

• New Jersey Sues Entertainment Giant for Allegedly Withholding Tickets to General Public 10/21/02

• Household International Enters Into Landmark Multi-State Agreement 10/11/02

• State Sues Defunct North Jersey Health Clubs and Their Principal 9/19/02

• State Files Suit Against Sofa Showcase and its Principals 9/05/02

• Ciasulli Auto Dealership and State Resolve Lawsuit 8/30/02

• DoubleClick Enters Into Multi-State Agreement to Safeguard Internet Consumers' Privacy 8/26/02

• Misleading Charities Concede In New Jersey Lawsuit 8/22/02

• Suspended Somerset County Orthodonist Sued for Unlicensed Practice of Dentistry 8/06/02

• PNC Vehicle Leasing, LLC Enters Into Agreement Pays $500,000 to settle investigation 8/05/02

• Eli Lilly and Company Enters Into Multi-state Agreement to Safeguard Consumers' Privacy 7/25/02

• Jennifer Convertibles Enters Into Agreement with New Jersey To Settle Consumer Fraud Allegations 5/31/02

• Somerset County High School Takes First Place In State's Sixth Annual High School Consumer Bowl 5/31/02

• State Names 21 Defendants in Massive Predatory Lending Case 5/20/02

• Nationwide Public Service Campaign To Focus on the Importance of Tire Safety 5/20/02

• Middlesex County Chiropractor's License Revoked 5/07/02

• New Jersey Kicks Off National Consumer Protection Week 2/04/02

• Toys R Us.com Enters Into Agreement with State 1/03/02

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