NEW JERSEY - AN ACT CONCERNING CONSUMER FRAUD, ITS PREVENTION, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFOR - NJSA (NEW JERSEY SENATE ASSEMBLY) 56-8-1 - 56-8-20

• NCJ Number: 54334
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: Unknown
• Length: 70 pages
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PROVISIONS OF A LEGISLATIVE ACT IN NEW JERSEY CONCERNING CONSUMER FRAUD, THE PREVENTION OF CONSUMER FRAUD, AND PENALTIES FOR INCIDENTS OF CONSUMER FRAUD ARE OUTLINED.

Abstract

THE ACT DEFINES CONSUMER FRAUD AND SPECIFICALLY PERTAINS TO DECEPTIVE MAIL ORDER PRACTICES. ITEMS ALSO COVERED UNDER THE ACT INCLUDE AUTOMOTIVE ADVERTISING, THE SALE OF MEAT AT RETAIL PRICES, BANNED HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS, THE DELIVERY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS, DECEPTIVE PRACTICES IN AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS AND ADVERTISING, TIRE DISTRIBUTORS AND DEALERS, ADVERTISING AND MARKETING PRACTICES (PRICE ADVERTISMENTS, PRICE REDUCTION ADVERTISEMENTS, AND GUARANTEED SATISFACTION AND QUALITY CLAIMS), SERVICING AND REPAIR OF HOME APPLIANCES, THE SALE OF DOGS AND CATS, RECORDKEEPING AND ITEMIZATION OF FUNERAL EXPENSES, AND UNIT PRICING OF CONSUMER COMMODITIES IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS. (DEP)