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46 NICOLE PELLEGRINO MULLER v. FRED ALLEN BUILDERS -- rank: 608

... any method, act, or practice declared unlawful under this act.' N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. 'Thus, to state a claim under the CFA, a plaintiff ... reasonable attorneys' fees, filing fees and reasonable costs of suit. ' N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. 'An 'unlawful practice' contravening the CFA may arise from (1 ... unlawful practice to recover treble damages under the CFA (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-19)). Nor are they entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs of suit against Sands under N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. See Furst, 182 N.J. at 21 (prevailing plaintiff is ...

docket:	a0554-18
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-05
status:	Unpublished
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47 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2546-16a5399-16a5668-16.opn.html -- rank: 603

... consumer legal relief, equitable relief, treble damages, and counsel fees. N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. To proceed with a private cause of action under the ... loss 'as a result of' the unlawful practice.' Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-19). 3. The TCCWNA The TCCWNA applies to contracts, warranties, notices ...

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48 JAMES B. BISHOP v. PANAS AUTO, INC. -- rank: 601

... claim. The court trebled the damages pursuant to the CFA, N.J.S.A. 56:8-19, for a total damage award of $11,000. Plaintiff's ... request for attorney's fees and court costs, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. In his certification in support of the motion, counsel sought ... reasonable attorneys' fees, filing fees and reasonable costs of suit . [ N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 (Emphasis added).] Applying these statutory provisions to the facts here ...

docket:	a4573-07
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-07-08
status:	unpublished
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49 Wilman Pinto and Alvaro Vasquez v. Spectrum Chemicals -- rank: 601

... signed, public-interest counsel sought attorneys' fees under CFA provision N.J.S.A. 56:8-19, which allows for the award of reasonable attorneys' fees to ... an "ascertainable loss." Coleman , supra , 113 N.J. at 607; N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Counsel asserted that "she had been unable to conduct simultaneous ... N.J.S.A. 34:19-5, and the CFA, N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. See Tarr v. Ciasulli , 181 N.J. 70 , 86-87 ... rights, including compensatory damages, equitable relief, and attorneys' fees. See N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 (CFA); N.J.S.A. 10:5-13, -27.1 ...

docket:	a-94-08
court:	supreme
decided:	2010-01-21
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citation:	200 N.J. 580 985 A.2d 1239
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50 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-89-18.opn.html -- rank: 601

... Sprint Corp., 173 N.J. 233, 247-51 (2002) (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-19). The amendment also enabled successful private plaintiffs to recover treble ... legal or equitable relief.” Id. at 250 (quoting 9 N.J.S.A. 56:8-19). The private right of action “is integral to fulfilling ...

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51 Furst v. Einstein Moomjy, Inc. -- rank: 598

... Act, the Court must determine his ascertainable loss, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Because there exists neither plain meaning nor legislative history for ... are treble damages, reasonable attorneys� fees, and costs of suit. N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. The purpose of those remedies is not only to make ... commercial practices. See Cox , supra , 138 N.J. at 21; N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. In keeping with the Legislature�s remedial objectives, we conclude ... wholesale cost was greater than the purchase price. Footnote: 3 N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 provides that [a]ny person who suffers any ascertainable loss ...

docket:	a-77-03
court:	njsupreme
decided:	2004-11-15
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citation:	182 N.J. 1
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52 MICHAEL McCARTHY v. PRUDENTIAL FOX ROACH -- rank: 595

... to plaintiffs; (2) depriving them of the safe harbor exemption, N.J.S.A. 56:8-19.1, of the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A ... finding the safe harbor provision of the Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-19.1, inapplicable requires only brief comment. N.J.S.A. 56:8-19.1 provides 'there shall be no right of recovery of ... the information is of a false, misleading or deceptive character.' N.J.S.A. 56:8-19.1(a) and (b) (emphasis added). Because the information Woodward ...

docket:	a4442-15
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-09-14
status:	Unpublished
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53 DONALD NICKERSON v. THE QUAKER GROUP -- rank: 590

... property, real or personal, as a result of" unlawful conduct. N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Thus, while the Act does not require the "traditional" element ...

docket:	a6253-06
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-07-03
status:	unpublished
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54 MITIGATION SERVICES, INC. v. JOSEPH McERLEAN -- rank: 590

... party may bring a cause of action under the CFA. N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. To prove a private cause of action, a "plaintiff must ... reasonable attorneys' fees, filing fees and reasonable costs of suit." N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Although for the plaintiff to recover treble damages under the ...

docket:	a2891-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-05-18
status:	unpublished
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55 KENNETH JECAS v. D&R BOATS -- rank: 590

... equitable relief, treble damages, and reasonable attorneys' fees. Ibid. (citing N.J.S.A. 56:8-19). The CFA defines an unlawful practice as: any unconscionable commercial ... unlawful practice. Lee , supra , 203 N.J. at 522 (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-19). Notably, the CFA does not require a showing of "reliance ... ascertainable and resulted from D&R's initial misrepresentation. See N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Defendants cite D'Ercole Sales, Inc. v. Fruehauf Corp. , 206 ...

docket:	a3020-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-09-24
status:	unpublished
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56 Margaret L. Lee v. First Union National Bank, et al. -- rank: 588

... a CFA violation]," including treble damages, costs, and attorneys fees. N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. To fully advance its remedial purposes, we construe the Act ...

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57 COX V. SEARS ROEBUCK & COMPANY -- rank: 588

... the knowing[] concealment, suppression, or omission of any material fact * * * ." N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Significantly, the standard of proof in consumer-fraud actions by ... an "ascertainable loss." ����Plaintiff has met the first requirement of N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 runs contrary to the Act's clearly remedial purpose. Traditionally ... award of treble damages and attorneys' fees is mandatory under N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 if a consumer-fraud plaintiff proves both an unlawful practice ...

docket:	a-123-93
court:	njsupreme
decided:	1994-09-15
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citation:	138 N.J. 2
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58 KERYN BROWN v. JORGE LOPEZ -- rank: 588

... which the court trebled to $155,746.14, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. The judge dismissed the claims against Velasco and Carracio. Lopez ... 51,915.38. The court trebled these damages pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. We are convinced that there is sufficient credible evidence in ... award of attorney's fees and costs was permitted by N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment finding that Lopez violated the ...

docket:	a4174-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2017-04-11
status:	unpublished
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59 BARBARA BECK v. JASON GOMEZ, trading as Heat Wave Pools and VIKING POOLS NORTHEAST, INC. -- rank: 585

... fees, filing fees and reasonable costs of suit" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Because the judge's findings on damages and ascertainable loss ... entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Accordingly, we remand for a determination of the amount. The ... denied Beck's request for fees and costs pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 on the ground that Beck and her husband were aware ... fees, filing fees and reasonable costs of suit" pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. A plaintiff who establishes a violation of the CFA is ... of the wisdom of an award of fees required by N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 is for the Legislature. As we noted in Branigan v ... the CFA. The "amount" of the fee recoverable pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 "is within the sound discretion of the trial court, ...

docket:	A1440-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-11-09
status:	unpublished
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60 ANDREW KAPLAN v. WHOLESALE AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY CO. -- rank: 585

... provision of the MMWA because we found no damages ensued. N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 sets forth the requirements for a private cause of action ... trebled, the customer could also recover attorneys' fees pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-19. Id. at 89-90. We are not convinced that N ...

docket:	a2182-07
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2009-05-15
status:	unpublished
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