What is going on with the Toyota Tacomas? Rust ? There appears to be a long history of rust in these vehicles, for which Toyota has been aware. It appears that in March there was an extension of warranty coverage for these trucks for up to 15 years.. Do we…
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There is a phrase in Latin that means let the buyer beware, Caveat Emptor. New Jersey has abandoned this principle as it pertains to the Consumer Fraud Act. New Jersey, through the Consumer Fraud Act, has adopted a more ethical approach to sales. It is now the law that a…
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If you successfully litigate a case under the Consumer Fraud Act you are entitled to an award of attorney fees that has to be approved by the court. You submit a certification to the court of the amount of hours and the hourly rate, also known as a loadstar amount.…
Triple damages are mandatory. That means if there is a verdict for any ascertainable loss the amount is tripled by the court without discretion and automatically. You must prove a loss or what is commonly known as an ascertainable loss. This amount is tripled. My web site has some good…
THE NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT SHOULD BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED TO EFFECTUATE ITS REMEDIAL PURPOSE. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act should be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purpose. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act was passed in 1960 to permit the Attorney General to combat the increasingly widespread…
Car Salesman Convicted For Scam Involving Mentally Ill Man according to an internet news source.
Damaged Cars and Suing the Lender. You can collect from the lender for defective cars under the HOLDER RULE. Since the contract that the lender is holding permits the buyer to sue the lender, the lender can be sued up to the amount paid on the contract. The lender is…
What happens if the dealer sells you a damaged car? Have they violated the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act? AFFIRMATIVE MISREPRESENTATIONS VIOLATE THE CONSUMER FRAUD ACT The law in New Jersey is no longer “buyer beware” and New Jersey has taken the more ethical approach to the sale of goods.…