What is the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act?
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act was intended as a response to public harm resulting from deception, misrepresentation and unconscionable practices engaged in by professional sellers seeking mass distribution of many types of consumer goods. The Consumer Fraud Act provides individuals and businesses with the right to file a lawsuit against those that cause actual harm by using deception, misrepresentation and unconscionable practices when selling certain goods or services. The Consumer Fraud Act provides consumers with a greater level of protection than do some other remedies for fraud. Under the Consumer Fraud Act, the burden of proof is often easier to meet and potential damages are greater, as the Consumer Fraud Act allows certain defrauded and injured individuals and businesses to recover 3 times the amount of damages plus court costs and attorney’s fees.
