New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act & Forms 2024

by Paul DePetris

Overview

The annual edition of New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act & Forms continues to provide comprehensive analysis about prosecuting and defending against consumer fraud claims law in New Jersey. This book seeks to (1) analyze the interplay between the CFA, the Administrative Rules pertaining thereto, the New Jersey Court Rules and the case law interpreting these subjects; and (2) provide sample forms for use when handling CFA claims. The online material accompanying this book includes a number of forms for use by those prosecuting and defending claims. Quick reference charts on the online material (Appendices A-D) dissect the text of the CFA and the Administrative Rules. Finally, online material accompanying this book contains the text of the Consumer Fraud Act and other relevant statutory materials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781588527837
Publisher:	ALM Media Properties, LLC
Publication date:	12/28/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	2424
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Paul DePetris
Paul DePetris is a partner at Perlman-DePetris Consumer Law and a sole practitioner concentrating on consumer and commercial individual and class action litigation, including Consumer Fraud Act, common law fraud, Lemon Law, warranty, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, commercial contract disputes and civil appeals. He also prepares trial court and appellate briefs for law firms on a wide variety of subjects. DePetris has prosecuted and defended Consumer Fraud Act claims involving real estate sales, tenancies, home repairs, home inspections, automobile sales and repairs, appliance sales, furniture sales, service contracts and debt collection. He has represented and counseled consumers, real estate brokers, real estate agents, landlords, home improvement contractors, home inspectors, automotive lenders, automotive dealerships and automotive repair shops about Consumer Fraud Act claims. DePetris is admitted to the New Jersey and Pennsylvania bars.

Table of Contents

Chapters Include:

Chapter 1: General Description, History and General Purpose of the CFA

Chapter 2: Scope of the CFA

Chapter 3: Per Se Violations

Chapter 4: Section 2 Violations of the Act

Chapter 5: State Enforcement of the Act

Chapter 6: Defenses and Preliminary Considerations

Chapter 7: Ascertainable Loss

Chapter 8: Treble Damages, Equitable Relief and Special Relief

Chapter 9: Fees and Costs

Chapter 10: Pleading Consumer Fraud

Chapter 11: Pretrial and Trial Proceedings

Chapter 12: Class Actions

Chapter 13: Advertisements

Chapter 14: Lenders and Loan Servicers

Chapter 15: Contract and Warranties

Chapter 16: Cats and Dogs

Chapter 17: Foodstuffs

Chapter 18: Health and Safety

Chapter 19: Home Appliances, Furniture and Furnishings

Chapter 20: Home Improvement Contractors

Chapter 21: Insurance

Chapter 22: Internet Dating

Chapter 23: Learned Professionals and Licensed Semiprofessionals

Chapter 24: Manufacturers

Chapter 25: Personal Information Security

Chapter 26: Public Entities and Public Utilities

Chapter 27: Real Estate Sales and Services

Chapter 28: Sales and Merchandise

Chapter 29: Securities

Chapter 30: Telecommunications

Chapter 31: Temporary Help Services

Chapter 32: Toys

Chapter 33: Vehicle Sales and Services

Chapter 34: International Labor Matching Organizations and International Matchmaking Organizations

Chapter 35: Pharmaceuticals and Dietary Supplements

Chapter 36: Arbitration of CFA Claims Outside the Courts

Chapter 37: Charitable Institutions

Chapter 38: Private Utility Services and Fuel Suppliers

Chapter 39: Private Education

Chapter 40: Business CFA Claims

Chapter 41: Transportation

Chapter 42: Debt Collectors, Debt Buyers and Debt Settlement Businesses

Chapter 43: Tax Preparation Services