Understanding Triple Damages: What They Are and When You Can Claim Them When consumers suffer financial harm due to deceptive business practices, fraud, or other unlawful conduct, they may be entitled to triple damages—also known as treble damages. This legal provision allows plaintiffs to recover three times the amount of…
OPENING STATEMENT May it please the Court, This case is about deception, trust, and accountability. My client Mr Smith walked into The defendant dealership to purchase a new vehicle—one free from defects, prior accidents, and hidden damage. The dealership’s salesman assured my client—without hesitation—that the car was exactly that: new,…
Consumer-Attorney.com is the official website of The Law Office of Jonathan Rudnick LLC, a New Jersey-based law firm specializing in consumer protection. The firm is dedicated to safeguarding consumer rights and offers legal services in areas such as: Consumer Fraud: Addressing deceptive business practices that harm consumers. Lemon Law: Assisting…
Auto fraud remains a persistent issue in New Jersey, with deceptive dealerships, hidden vehicle defects, title-washing schemes, and financing fraud among the most common scams. Fortunately, state laws provide strong consumer protections, allowing victims to seek remedies when they’ve been misled. This article examines New Jersey’s legal framework on auto…
When buying a damaged used car, it’s important to consider several factors. You should obtain a vehicle history report to determine the scope of the used car’s accident1. It’s also important to consider the accident car’s title status1. A car with a salvage title has undergone extensive damage (such as…
What You Need to Know About the Kia Class Action Lawsuit Kia owners may be alarmed to hear about the class action lawsuit filed against the company. This lawsuit alleges that certain Kia models have defective engines that can lead to catastrophic failures and potentially endanger the lives of drivers…
Opening Statement I just updated my webpage to include an example of an opening statement in a trial against the car dealership for selling a car, used car with prior damage. Ordinarily, this takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes depending on how the court schedules the opening statements. This is…
I just updated my website to provide some additional analysis of the Odometer Roll Back and the concept of affirmative, false representations of fact. https://www.consumer-attorney.com/cuesta-v-classic-car-358-n-j-super-512-app-div-2003.html
Consumer Fraud and False Advertising: Guaranteed Credit Approval. Financing Guaranteed. We finance Anyone. We will Get it Done. Guarantee Credit Approval. Be wary and get help if you see this advertisement You hear those advertisements all the time on the radio and TV. Credit Guaranteed. All you need is a…
Who Enforces Consumer Protection Laws? State attorneys general typically enforce state consumer protection laws, often through divisions established to… – The Law Office of Jonathan Rudnick LLC – Google+ Source: Who Enforces Consumer Protection Laws? State attorneys general typically enf…