My client, Hannah (name changed to protect the innocent) was sent to me by another lawyer in North Jersey. She purchased the car in October 2004 and had problems immediately with fumes in the car. At about 900 miles she was forced to seek medical treatment, and again at about…
I received a verdict and will try to start the postings later when I get a free moment. I am keeping you in suspense.
I started a trial in Ocean County, New Jersey last week and will, at the close of trial, be providing a blow-by-blow on the entire case. These should be the topics: case history, procedural history, trial strategy, picking a jury, openings, testimony, closings, jury charge and final thoughts. I think…
I have been a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates for almost ten years. I have learned much from this organization. They provide expert witness services and they have an entire set of books dedicated to consumer law. They have provided assistance to major litigation projects throughout the…
The New Jersey Lemon Law is a very important piece of consumer legislation. The remedies are very liberal and provide for a fair recovery. If the claimant wins a case under New Jersey Lemon Law they are entitled to a buyback of the vehicle in litigation. This starts with a…
The Truth in Lending Act is liberally construed to protect consumers Burnett v. Ala Moana Pawn Shop, 3 F.3d 1261, 1262 (9th Cir. 1993). Congress enacted the Truth in Lending Act (15 U.S.C. § 1601 et seq. (TILA)) in recognition that uniform credit disclosures would enhance “the competition among the…
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act is one of the most powerful in the nation. It provides for the mandatory awarding of triple damages for any ascertainable loss. As an example if you have lost one dollar you would be entitled to three dollars in damages. If the defendant has…
This site provides significant insight into what is going on in the automotive industry. There are statistics that explain where the dealers are making money: new cars, used cars and service department. It counts the dealers in each state and explains. The NADA data section is worth a quick look.
What is this? What is Augieland? It has nothing to do with auto fraud, lemon law, used car lemon law, breach of warranty or the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. But if you like to eat out in the metropolitan area, mostly Manhattan, this site is a can’t-miss. He appears…
New Jersey has one of the strongest consumer laws in the country and it is known as the Consumer Fraud Act. It applies to both the sale and attempted sale of goods and services. It is liberally construed to effectuate the remedial purpose of the statute. It applies to the…