Short Answer about consumer fraud and odometer fraud What is odometer fraud? Selling or transferring a car knowing that the odometer is wrong or has been altered Is odometer fraud consumer fraud? Selling or transferring a car knowing that the odometer is wrong or has been altered or JUST selling…
Source: Can a busienss sue under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act: Yes a business can sue under the CFA: NJSA 56:8-2 — New Jersey Lemon Law Lawyer Blog
A New Jersey jury on Thursday awarded $2.9 million to a class of surgical technology students who alleged Star Career Academy misrepresented their career prospects in the wake of a 2012 law that imposed stricter accreditation standards on the profession. Source: NJ Jury Renders $2.9M Verdict Against School In Fraud…
Opposition to the defendants attempt to force arbitration Dear Judge xxxxx: Please accept the following brief in lieu of a more formal brief thereof. This litigation arises out of the plaintiff’s alleged refinance of two separate vehicles from the defendant, CAR DEALER. (See Exhibit A: Complaint, Count 1, paragraph 1).…
FACTS – SUMMATION The plaintiff has proved that the defendant has committed fraud/consumer fraud. The dealer advised the plaintiff that the car was without accident both verbally and in writing. The plaintiff proved (CARFAX) and it was admitted (Defense expert testimony) that the car was in a previous accident. Defense…
wrongful repossession THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THE NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT ARE CUMULATIVE AND, IN ADDITION TO ANY REMEDIES CONTAINED IN THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE, THUS THE CLAIMS ARE NOT MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE The rights provided under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act are in addition to any other statutory…
New Jersey law permits claims for fraud to be filed in the civil justice system. However, when pleading fraud the law requires a specificity of pleading. The law requires that the defendant should be put on notice as to what the fraudulent statements for which they are being sued. In…
In essence, a completed transaction is not necessarily required to maintain a cause of action under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. The defendant’s assertion that there was no “purchase” of goods (not accurate based on the plaintiff’s submissions) is insufficient to support a claim for dismissal on summary judgment.…
New Jersey is a notice state which means there are very liberal pleading requirements for most claims BUT some specificity is required for fraud. The following is an example of a complaint that was filed against a car dealership in New Jersey. CARTON AND RUDNICK 788 SHREWSBURY AVENUE BUILDING 2,…
New Jersey law defines bait and switch within Administrative Code regulations. As an example, the regulation specifically says that when you advertise a vehicle and it is part of a plan not to sell it or lease it at the advertised price is considered bait and switch. As an example,…