Woman killed on Newark street triggers New Jersey Attorney General investigation

Fatal Bloomfield Avenue crash falls under state law governing deaths involving police encounters NEWARK, NJ – A woman was fatally struck during a Sunday night crash on Bloomfield Avenue in Newark, prompting…

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NJ Attorney General Releases Video, Radio Traffic in Fatal Woodbridge Police Pursuit Investigation

Woodbridge, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released police radio transmissions, surveillance video, and police vehicle recorder footage from the ongoing investigation into a fatal crash involving a Woodbridge…

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New Jersey’s New Attorney General Upset Over Supreme Court Ruling in Favor of Gun Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states cannot require licensed gun owners to obtain a property owner’s express permission before carrying firearms onto private property open to the public, a decision that…

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Sherrill, Attorney General Claim Victory as Federal Government Abandons Controversial Roxbury Detention Center Plan

Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport are celebrating after reports that the federal government has backed away from plans to convert a Roxbury warehouse into a large-scale immigration detention facility.…

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New Jersey Attorney General Urges EPA to Expand Monitoring of Microplastics in Drinking Water

Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a coalition of states calling for stronger federal monitoring of microplastics amid growing concerns about potential health risks. New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is urging…

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NJ Attorney General Calls Week-long Delaney Hall Riot ‘Overwhelmingly Peaceful’ Despite Arrests and Violence Against Law Enforcement

Newark, NJ — New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said Friday that protests outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center have been “overwhelmingly peaceful,” even as federal authorities continue to investigate recent…

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NJ Attorney General Launches Voter Protection Effort Ahead of 2026 Primary Election

TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey officials are expanding election protection efforts ahead of the state’s 2026 primary election, with Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announcing a statewide initiative aimed at protecting voters from…

NJ Attorney General’s Office Sends South Toms River Police Shootout Investigation Back to Ocean County Prosecutor

South Toms River, N.J. — A police-involved shooting that left a Toms River firefighter wounded and facing multiple attempted murder charges will now be investigated by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office after…

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New Jersey Attorney General is “Misleading the Public” on Latest Anti-Gun Statement, Lawmaker Says

Trenton, N.J. — A dispute over proposed federal changes to U.S. Postal Service firearm shipping rules escalated this week after New Jersey Assemblywoman Dawn Fantasia accused the state attorney general’s office of…

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New Jersey Loses Supreme Court Case Where Attorney General Used Subpoenas to Battle Abortion Critics in 9-0 Vote

Newark, NJ — A U.S. Supreme Court ruling rooted in a New Jersey legal fight is reshaping how nonprofits across the state can respond to government investigations, allowing them to challenge subpoenas…

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Jury Rules Against Live Nation in Antitrust Case, New Jersey Attorney General Calls Verdict ‘Landmark’

Trenton, NJ — A jury verdict against Live Nation in a major antitrust case is being called a landmark win by New Jersey’s Attorney General, who says the ruling confirms the company…

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Former New Jersey Attorney General Platkin Sued for Malicious Prosecution

Camden developer files civil rights lawsuit against NJ officials over indictment Trenton, NJ – A prominent South Jersey developer has filed a civil lawsuit against New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and…

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Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi, names Todd Blanche as acting chief

A sudden leadership shakeup at the Justice Department shifts power to the deputy attorney general amid praise for the outgoing chief. Washington, D.C. – President Donald J. Trump announced he has removed…

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New Jersey Attorney general challenges presidential executive order on birthright citizenship before Supreme Court

Joint statement from 24 states backs legal fight over constitutional protections Trenton, NJ– A coalition of 24 state attorneys general is pressing its case against a presidential executive order redefining birthright citizenship,…

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NJ Attorney General probes death after police encounter in Hunterdon County

61-year-old man died days after being handcuffed during Franklin Township response Franklin Township, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating the death of a man who suffered a medical…

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New Jersey Attorney General investigatiging after woman in medical distress who called 911 shot and killed by cops

A predawn 911 medical call in Lanoka Harbor ended in a fatal police encounter now under state investigation. Lacey Township, NJ – A woman was shot and killed by a Lacey Township…

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Trenton Health Policy: NJ Attorney General Opposes Federal ACA Marketplace Rule

New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is leading a multistate coalition urging the federal government to withdraw a proposed rule they say would raise health insurance costs and reduce coverage. Trenton, NJ…

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New Jersey says Attorney General should have more requirements to serve as top law enforcement official in state

Proposed legislation would establish minimum age, residency, and legal experience requirements for the role. Trenton, NJ – A new bill introduced in the New Jersey Legislature would establish formal qualifications for individuals…

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Attorney General releases 911 calls and body camera footage from fatal January police shooting in Piscataway

Investigators say officers found multiple stabbing victims before fatally shooting a knife-wielding suspect inside the home. Piscataway, NJ – The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released 911 recordings, police radio transmissions,…

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New Jersey Attorney General demands GoFundMe remove plagiarized charity pages, disclose hidden fees

New Jersey joins 21-state coalition accusing platform of misleading donors and exploiting charitable trust TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and…

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