Auto fraud remains a persistent issue in New Jersey, with deceptive dealerships, hidden vehicle defects, title-washing schemes, and financing fraud among the most common scams. Fortunately, state laws provide strong consumer protections, allowing victims to seek remedies when they’ve been misled. This article examines New Jersey’s legal framework on auto…
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…
STATEMENT OF THE CASE This case arises out of the plaintiff’s purchase of the 2005 Pontiac Bonneville from the defendants on or about July 1, 2014. At the time the purchase the vehicle had 78,811 miles. The purchase price of the automobile was $9,995. The finance charges over the life…
Doctor’s estate, UMC Physicians paying $3.28 million to settle claims DALLAS — The estate of Dr. Kenneth Michael Rice and UMC Physicians (UMCP) have agreed to pay a total of $3,280,000.00 to the United States and the State of Texas to settle allegations that Dr. Rice and UMCP violated the…