Most people think that the consumer has the right to cancel a car purchase agreement within three days from signing the agreement. This in not true. You cannot cancel a contract, but there are a few exceptions. The dealer permits you to cancel the contract within a certain period of…
The answer is simple: YES, YES, YES. AUTOMOTIVE INDUSRTY STANDARDS Dealers are required to inspect the cars before they sell them to the public. Industry standards mandate this result. They are in the best position and have the expertise to make these safety inspections. This aside, common sense mandates this…
The capacity to mislead is the prime ingredient in all types of consumer fraud. See Cox v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 138 N.J. 2,17 (1995). An excellent example of deceptive, but truthful conduct, is contained in Miller v. American Family Publishing, 284 N.J. Super 67, 76 (App. Div. 1995), where…
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act should be liberally construed to effectuate its remedial purpose. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act was passed in 1960 to permit the Attorney General to combat the increasingly widespread practice of defrauding the consumer. Cox v. Sears Roebuck & Co., 138 N.J. 2, 14…
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act is one of the strongest Consumer statutes in the country. It provides for mandatory triple damages and attorney fees if you are successful. The posts in this category are primarily for lawyers or those writing briefs on the Act. I will include both basic…