WRONGFUL REPOSSESSIONS The repossession of property by a creditor is a difficult process that can leave both parties frustrated. Unfortunately, in some cases, the process can also be illegal and wrongful. In New Jersey, if a creditor repossesses personal property without following the legally mandated procedures, then the borrower may…
CONSUMER FRAUD LAWSUITS/COMMERCIAL LITIGATION There have been several recent high-profile lawsuits that have captured public attention. For example, Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney over the release of the movie Black Widow1. Another example is the case of Spencer Elden vs Nirvana, where Elden sued the band over the…
The biggest class action settlement ever is the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, which was entered in November 1998 and paid out a total of $206 billion. This settlement is still the largest lawsuit settlement in history. Other notable settlements include the Opioid Epidemic settlement for $26 billion, BP Gulf Of…
Class-action certification is the process of defining the class so that every person who has suffered a particular injury has the chance to be represented in court. It is also the opportunity for the lead plaintiffs to demonstrate they can properly represent the entire class 1. There are several requirements…
NJ auto dealers must pay any judgment within 90 days of when the court enters it, or face potential legal penalties. This makes it very important for auto dealers to be aware of consumer protection laws and regulations that prohibit auto fraud. Consumers may seek legal action if they experience…
Consumer fraud trials can be complicated, LONG and a challenge. There are Rules of Court that must be followed, rules of evidence and Model Jury Instructions. A trial has very little to do with everyday common sense. There are strict rules to address what arguments can be made, what facts…
New Jersey Lemon Law Update January 2020 There have been no statutory amendments modifications or other significant changes and the New Jersey Lemon Law. The update is that there is no update. I just recently updated my New Jersey Lemon Law page at my website. There is a used New…
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
New post on the web site about car dealerships selling damaged cars What do you do, what can you do when a dealership sells you a damaged car https://www.consumer-attorney.com/i-want-to-sue-a-car-dealership-lawyers-that-deal-with-car-dealer.html https://www.consumer-attorney.com/i-want-to-sue-a-car-dealership-lawyers-that-deal-with-car-dealer.html