HOW DO I RECOVER DAMAGES UNDER THE NEW JERSEY CONSUMER FRAUD ACT?
A person who is able to prove that a seller of goods or services committed a violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act which directly cause of the victim to suffer an ascertainable loss of money or property is entitled to receive an award of triple damages, attorneys fees and litigation costs. In certain situations, a consumer fraud victim may also be entitled to a refund or to cancel a fraudulent debt. However, under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, a fraud victim is not entitled to recover pain and suffering damages. The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and the common law interpreting it include the following definitions: Person — a human being or his or her legal representative, as well as a partnership, corporation, company, trust, business entity, association as well as his or her agent, employee, salesperson, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee or beneficiary of a trust. Sale — the transfer of ownership; rental; distribution; offer to sell, r
