New Jersey recovered $193 million through civil enforcement actions in 2025, AG says

TRENTON, N.J. — Civil enforcement efforts recovered $193 million for the State of New Jersey in 2025, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Wednesday.

The recoveries include settlements in a variety of cases involving consumer fraud, environmental enforcement, labor issues and financial misconduct, including what the Attorney General’s Office described as the state’s largest-ever non-Medicaid False Claims Act settlement.

The total does not include settlements still awaiting court approval, including New Jersey’s more than $2.5 billion settlements with major companies over PFAS contamination, which the state has called the largest single-state environmental settlement in U.S. history.

“I am so proud of the dedicated team in the Division of Law, who work tirelessly every day to defend New Jerseyans against consumer fraud, environmental wrongdoing, financial scams, and more,” Davenport said. “We will continue to stand up for New Jerseyans in court and protect New Jerseyans from unlawful practices that drive up costs for consumers and make our communities less safe.”

Michael C. Walters, director of the Division of Law, credited the agency’s attorneys and legal staff for the recoveries.

“Public service is a calling and is exemplified by the 500 attorneys and legal staff within the Division of Law,” Walters said. “The Division’s attorneys and staff work tirelessly on the thousands of matters handled to achieve the best possible outcome for the State and its residents, whether the matter involves a recovery or payment by the State.”

Among the largest recoveries in 2025 were:

• $100 million from Horizon Healthcare Services in a False Claims Act case.
• Nearly $34 million from Solvay in connection with the Arkema Judicial Consent Order.
• More than $19.4 million from Lyft related to driver misclassification.
• More than $11 million from Daimler/Mercedes involving consumer fraud and environmental claims.

Other settlements involved Financial Services for America, the Township of North Wildwood, ADS Renovation Group, Presperse Corporation and MV Realty PBC.

The Attorney General’s Office noted that the $193 million reflects judgments and settlements obtained by the state and does not include other forms of relief, such as restitution for consumers, debt forgiveness or other financial benefits provided directly to victims.

Separately, litigation-related settlements and judgments paid by the State of New Jersey in 2025 totaled approximately $189 million, according to the Attorney General’s Office.