News Tipoffs - New Jersey Editors
Andrew Pak Joins Constangy as Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner in Orange County
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Andrew Pak Joins Constangy as Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Partner in Orange County
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Constangy is pleased to announce that Andrew Pak has joined the firm's nationally recognized Cyber Team as a partner in its Orange County, California office.
Andrew works with Constangy's cyber litigation practice, defending organizations in complex class action
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes and Coalition Win Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
Attorney General Mayes today announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling Friday declaring that the Trump Administration illegally misused its regulatory authority to unlawfully pull billions of dollars in federal funding that Congress had set aside for crucial stat
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Brian M. Balduzzi Joins Holland & Knight's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice
MIAMI, Florida, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Brian M. Balduzzi Joins Holland & Knight's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice
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PHILADELPHIA (July 20, 2026) - Holland & Knight has expanded its Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group with the addition of Brian M. Balduzzi as a partner in the Firm's Philadelphia and New York offices. Mr. Balduzzi focuses on wealth planning, tax, charitable planning, busin
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CAIR Announces Dr. Adam Hamawy & Darializa Avila Chevalier As Keynote Speakers at 32nd Annual Gala in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 20, 2026:
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CAIR Announces Dr. Adam Hamawy & Darializa Avila Chevalier As Keynote Speakers at 32nd Annual Gala in Washington, DC
CAIR's 32 annual gala and national policy conference are themed "We the People: Saving Our Democracy, Building Our Future"
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announ
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Congressman Kean Brings Home More Than $100 Million to New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Thomas Kean Jr., R-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Kean Brings Home More Than $100 Million to New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District
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(July 20, 2026) LEBANON BOROUGH, NJ - Today, Congressman Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-07) announced that he has amassed more than $100 million for New Jersey's Seventh Congressional District.
Since taking office in 2023, Congressman Kean has secured nearly $39 million through Community Project Funding a
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term - despite World Cup controversies
LOUGHBOROUGH, England, July 20 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release:
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term - despite World Cup controversies
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As President Donald Trump presented the World Cup trophy to Spain at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the man in charge of world football's governing body, Fifa, seemed untouched by the competition's controversies.
In a break with protocol, the final was staged with a glitzy Super Bowl-style half-time sh
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Governor Hochul is a Guest on CBS News' 'Face the Nation'
ALBANY, New York, July 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on CBS News' 'Face the Nation'
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CBS News' "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Margaret Brennan, CBS News: Welcome back to "Face the Nation." We go now
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Governor Sherrill Signs the Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent Act Into Law to Protect Renters from Algorithmic Rent Setting
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 20 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Signs the Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act Into Law to Protect Renters from Algorithmic Rent Setting
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NEWARK - Governor Sherrill today signed the Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act into law, establishing additional protections for renters by explicitly regulating the use of algorithmic rent-setting practices that artificial
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House Passes Pallone Legislation to Reauthorize National Traumatic Brain Injury Programs, Honoring Pascrell's Legacy
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Pallone Legislation to Reauthorize National Traumatic Brain Injury Programs, Honoring Pascrell's Legacy
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Pallone's legislation renames the nation's traumatic brain injury program after former New Jersey Congressman Bill Pascrell, Jr. and reauthorizes critical TBI programs through 2030
Washington, D.C. -The House of Representatives today unanimously passed bipartisan legislati
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Innovative Technology Developed at Rutgers Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Innovative Technology Developed at Rutgers Could Make Lithium-Ion Batteries Safer
Significantly thinner than a strand of hair, the technology could be used in everyday consumer electronics, smart home gadgets and electric vehicles
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A Rutgers engineering professor and his team have developed technology that could make lithium-ion batteries safer, lighter, potentially smaller, and cheaper to produce.
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Kirkland Advises Brookfield on $2.1 Billion Strategic Joint Venture with Healthpeak
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Brookfield on $2.1 Billion Strategic Joint Venture with Healthpeak
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM, TSX: BAM) on the formation of a long-term strategic capital partnership with Healthpeak Properties, Inc. (NYSE: DOC) through a joint venture, involving a portfolio of outpatient medical buildings across the United Sta
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Leaders, Members, Associates of BB7 Trinitarios Charged in 15-Count Indictment For Five Murders
NEW YORK, July 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Leaders, Members, And Associates Of BB7 Trinitarios Charged In 15-Count Indictment For Five Murders
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Assistant Director in Charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, Westch
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Lizza Named to the NJBIZ Law Power List for the Eighth Consecutive Year
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 21 -- Saul Ewing, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lizza Named to the NJBIZ Law Power List for the Eighth Consecutive Year
Saul Ewing LLP is proud to announce that Partner Charles M. Lizza was named to the 2026 NJBIZ Law Power list. This is the eighth year in a row that Mr. Lizza has been included on this list of the state's top lawyers. Professionals are selected based on their leadership, expertise, and impact within the legal community.
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Maritime Commission Sets Deadline for Amended Complaint Responses
WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Maritime Commission said respondents must file answers by July 28, 2026, to an amended complaint filed by Nancy Prior against AMOOV Group, FreightLead LLC, Parsippany, New Jersey, and Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc., Milpitas, California.
The proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. An initial decision is due by Jan. 14, 2027, and the Commission's final decision by July 28, 2027. The notice was signed by David Eng,
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Md. A.G. Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Wins Ruling Protecting Billions in Critical Federal Funding
Judge Rules Trump Administration Cannot Subvert Will of Congress Through Obscure Regulation
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that a coalition of 24 states won a key ruling declaring that the Trump administration cannot terminate previously issued grants for crucial
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 20, 2026:
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AG Davenport Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Paramount/Warner Bros. Merger
Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Halting Merger for Two Weeks
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a temporary restraining order halting the $110 billion merger of Warner B
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 21 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following statement on July 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Critical Win in Lawsuit to Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted a request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) halting the merger of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warn
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NJSBA Business Law Section Seeks New Members
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJSBA Business Law Section Seeks New Members
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Stay current with New Jersey and federal business law through the NJSBA Business Law Section's programs and publications. To join, fill out the form here and discover the NJSBA's wide range of sections for every practice area.
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Original text here: https://njsba.com/njsba-business-law-section-seeks-new-me
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Parsons To Modernize New York's Intelligent Transportation System
PASADENA, California, July 20 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release:
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Parsons To Modernize New York's Intelligent Transportation System
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Key Takeaways
* Parsons was awarded a $33 million contract to deploy its iNET (r) smart mobility system statewide to support design, development, integration, testing, operations, and maintenance for NYSDOT's Transportation Systems Managem
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Reed & Whitehouse Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed & Whitehouse Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions
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When catastrophic natural disasters strike, the federal government has historically used a merit-based, non-partisan process to do its part to assist states in the aftermath of major hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, or blizzards, presuming impacted state
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Rep. Jackson, 17 Co-Signers Issue Letter to FTC, Justice Dept.
WASHINGTON, July 20 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, with 17 co-signers issued the following letter to the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 17, 2026
The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson
Chairman
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20580
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The Honorable Todd Blanche
Acting Attorney General of the United States
Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 2053
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Rutgers: Professor Is Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Professor Is Inducted as a Fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
The national honor recognizes Margaret Quinn's contributions to pediatric nurse practitioner education, workforce development and children's health
By Lynn McFarlane
Margaret Quinn, a clinical professor and the specialty director of the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Program at Rutgers School of Nursing, has been inducte
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Rutgers: Researchers Analyzing Colon Cancer Screenings Find Hope for Higher Retest Rates
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Researchers Analyzing Colon Cancer Screenings Find Hope for Higher Retest Rates
A Rutgers-led study of nearly 500,000 adults reveals that repeat testing is tied to earlier diagnoses and shaped by health-system outreach
By Andrew Smith
Nearly half of patients who completed an at-home test for colorectal cancer fail to repeat the screening consistently, according to Rutgers Health researchers wh
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Save the Dates for Upcoming Free NJSBA Member Programs
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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Save the Dates for Upcoming Free NJSBA Member Programs
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The NJSBA offers members a wide range of free programs throughout the year covering everything from practice management and technology to wellness and professional development. Whether you're looking to improve your efficiency, prepare for the future or sharpen your business skills, be sure to mark y
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Senator Kim Hears from Veterans, Visits Coast Guard and Small Businesses in Tour of Cape May County
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Andy Kim, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Senator Kim Hears from Veterans, Visits Coast Guard and Small Businesses in Tour of Cape May County
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CAPE MAY COUNTY, NJ - This weekend, Senator Kim (D-NJ) traveled down the shore to Cape May. He heard from small business owners and veterans, discussed upgrading historic Cape May infrastructure and museums, and toured the Cape May Coast Guard Training Center, the 5 th largest Coast Guard base in the
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The Person Behind the Process: How Joy Ramiro Helps Guide Research at UNLV
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 20 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news:
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The Person Behind the Process: How Joy Ramiro Helps Guide Research at UNLV
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Joy Ramiro has spent nearly a decade supporting research at UNLV as a senior human research administrator in the Office of Research Integrity. Researchers rely on her to guide them through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. During periods of significant staff turnover, she helped keep reviews on track
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Va. A.G. Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 21 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 20, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Secures Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe over Genetic Data Breach
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 7 million custom
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Wash. Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Becomes NASS President and New Executive Board Sworn In
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 21 -- The Washington Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs Becomes NASS President and New Executive Board Sworn In
Rapid City, South Dakota -- Washington Secretary of State Steve Hobbs has been selected President of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), the nation's oldest, nonpartisan professional organization for public officials. Hobbs was sworn in July 17 at the conclusion of the NASS 2026
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Welch Reintroduces Bills to Protect Small-Scale Farms and Support Farmworkers
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Reintroduces Bills to Protect Small-Scale Farms and Support Farmworkers
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, and Food Safety, led Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers & Ranchers Act and Agricultural Worker Justice Act, a pair of bills to support workers in the agricul
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Whitehouse & Reed Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions
WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse & Reed Introduce Disaster Relief Fairness Act to Counter Trump's Politicization of Federal Emergency Management Decisions
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Washington, D.C. - When catastrophic natural disasters strike, the federal government has historically used a merit-based, non-partisan process to do its part to assist states in the aftermath of major hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes, floods, or blizzar
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World Cup Anti-Human Trafficking Operations Across New Jersey Result in the Rescue of Nearly 100 Suspected Trafficking Victims and Over 70 Arrests
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 21 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 20, 2026:
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World Cup Anti-Human Trafficking Operations Across New Jersey Result in the Rescue of Nearly 100 Suspected Trafficking Victims and Over 70 Arrests
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport, the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ), and the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) today announced that anti-human trafficking investigations around New Jersey before and during th
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