Boating while intoxicated has severe penalties that will affect both your driver’s and boating license, insurance rates and financial situation. If you get pulled over for boating while intoxicated you are required to take a breathalyser but not perform the psychophysical tests. Failure to take the breathalyser will also have…
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Boat Litigation: Consumer Fraud & Repairs
New Jersey has a host of regulations that require certain disclosures by boat repair facilities. As an example, if you are getting a new engine the installer must disclose new, rebuilt or re- manufactured, so it is clear to the customer what they are getting. My website addresses at length…
Real Estate Agents: Seller’s Disclosures
Do you know what a seller’s disclosure is? Almost all seller’s agents have the seller complete this to protect themselves as much as to help the buyers. It includes all major defects and some minor ones. As a buyer, your lawyer should demand that the disclosure is completed and your…
NJ Consumer Fraud Act & Damages: The answer?
Let’s use this example: You unknowingly buy a crash-damaged car for $30,000 and it is dangerous to drive and you would never have purchased the car BUT it has a NADA value of $10,000. You now have driven the car for 5 years due to the length of the litigation,…
NJ Consumer Fraud Act & Damages: What’s wrong with this picture?
The Courts continue to interpret the Consumer Fraud Act in such a way that limits the remedial nature of the act. Courts have been strictly applying breach of contract principles to the damages analysis. The issue is: what is the ascertainable loss that is recoverable under the act? The Court…
Top Consumer Complaints in New Jersey
Used Cars Computer Sales Debt Collection Internet Sales/Goods Telecommunications Home Improvement Repair – General Health Spas/Health Clubs Home Furniture/Furnishings Car Repair
New Lawsuit filed against Schering and Merck in New Jersey: RICO and Consumer Anti-Fraud
I picked up a blog that makes reference to a new lawsuit filed against Schering and Merck. If anybody has a link to the filed civil action from PACER please e-mail me the link.
Kelly Blue Book (Site of The Week)
Kelly Blue Book is a great site with a ton of information on all cars, including pricing and features. It provides trade-in values and also retail values in many conditions.
Lemon Law Trial: Jury Selection
In New Jersey Jury selection is very limited. The Judge asks the jurors about 50 questions, ranging form are you a citizen to what do your children do and what are your hobbies? There are certain questions that they have to ask and then the attorneys submit questions that they…
Lemon Law Trial – Procedural History
The case was listed for trial several times and adjourned several times. There were many reasons: no Judges, sick client, expert not available. There were at least 4 trial dates and on the fifth date we got a Judge on Thursday of the trial week. No substantive motions were made…