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31 BELMONT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC v. DEAN GEIBEL -- rank: 678

... or damaged thereby , is declared to be an unlawful practice. [ N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 (emphasis added).] The CFA is "one of the strongest consumer ... has in fact been misled, deceived or damaged thereby'") (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-2); N.J. Citizen Action , supra , 367 N.J. Super. at ... aggravating factors" when the "unlawful practice" is an affirmative misrepresentation. N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 provides, in pertinent part, that "[t]he act, use or ...

docket:	a2584-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-04-08
status:	published
citation:	432 N.J.Super. 52 74 A.3d 10
Document Size:	141608

32 MATTHEW J. PLATKIN v. 22MODS4ALL INC -- rank: 678

... unconscionable commercial practices and acts of deception' in violation of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 by 'delivering a total of nine [LCMs] to a New ... plaintiffs, finding defendant engaged in unlawful practices in violation of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 and N.J.A.C. 13:45A-4.1 in ... July 7, August 2, and November 26, 2018, transactions.' 3 N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 defined 'an unlawful practice' as: 3 Although not constituting a ... criminal] exposure.' The judge explained that 'the exposure to 4 N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 was amended in August 2022. L. 2022, c. 96, � ...

docket:	a2717-21
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2023-10-12
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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33 CAROL R VEALE-MIDDLETON v. RUTH ARTZBERGER -- rank: 673

... with a notice to refund plaintiff's money pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11. He did not, however, amend the complaint to include ... that Tropical had committed "unlawful practices" within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. However, the motion judge found that Veale-Middleton had not ... motion for partial summary judgment, seeking an order that under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11, defendants should refund to Veale-Middleton the $20,000 ... order a full refund of her contract price pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11. The enactment of the CFA was "aimed basically at ... person as aforesaid . . . is declared to be an unlawful practice [.] [ N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.] The New Jersey Supreme Court has identified three general categories ... An "unconscionable commercial practice" satisfies the unlawful act requirement under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. Although the term "unconscionable commercial practice" is not defined ...

docket:	a2912-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2013-05-24
status:	unpublished
citation:
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34 DOUGLASMARTIN v. BANK OF AMERICA -- rank: 673

... quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-19). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, an 'unlawful practice' includes: any unconscionable commercial practice, deception, fraud ...

docket:	a2128-15
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2018-07-30
status:
citation:
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35 JOSEPH ARDINO v. RETROFITNESS, LLC -- rank: 671

... or damaged thereby, is declared to be an unlawful practice[.] [N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.] Merchandise includes 'any . . . services or anything offered, directly or indirectly ...

docket:	a2836-16
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-05-21
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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36 ONYX ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION v. TRUMP HOTEL & CASINO RESORTS, INC., et al. -- rank: 667

... or damaged thereby, is declared to be an unlawful practice; . . . [ N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.] Without dispute, the CFA applies to the rental of hotel ... The first two [categories] are found in the language of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, and the third is based on regulations enacted under N ... rooms constituted an unconscionable business practice violative of the CFA, N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, separate and apart from Trump's breach of contract. The ...

docket:	a5207-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2008-03-12
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	201245

37 RUSSELL PALMUCCI VS BRUNSWICK CORP., ET AL -- rank: 667

... that Brunswick's policy violates the Consumer Fraud Act, specifically, N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. See footnote 3 We disagree. ��� We are guided by Kugler ... misrepresentation, concealment and the like, which are stamped unlawful under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2." Id. at 544. A breach of warranty or breach of ... misrepresentation, concealment and the like which are stamped unlawful under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2." Id. at 31. Fruehauf's disavowal, "offensive though it may ... J.S.A. 12A:2-608 is applicable. Footnote: 3 N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 provides: ����������� The act, use or employment by any person of ...

docket:	a7291-96
court:	njappellate
decided:	1998-05-21
status:	published
citation:	311 N.J. Super. 607
Document Size:	29367

38 MARY FOURTE v. CHRYSLER CAPITAL -- rank: 658

... to the level of consumer fraud within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. The judge further found that plaintiff failed to offer any ... in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-19). N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 identifies the type of conduct that constitutes an 'unlawful practice ... or made to induce plaintiff to enter into the lease. N.J.S.A. 56:8-2; Manahawkin A-1981-17T3 13 Convalescent, 217 N.J. at ...

docket:	a1981-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-03-01
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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39 Mary Richter v. Oakland Board of Education -- rank: 652

... ’” 243 N.J. at 337 (emphasis added) (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.13). 41 B. We reach the same conclusion with respect ...

docket:	a-23-19
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2021-06-08
status:
citation:
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40 PATRICIA CZMYR v. AVALANCHE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC. -- rank: 652

... refund of all moneys acquired by means of" their violations. N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11. Enacted in 2004, the CRA supplements the CFA by ... contract within three days of signing. Czmyr's reliance on N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11 and Artistic Lawn & Landscape Co. v. Smith , 381 N ... of any practice declared to be unlawful [by the CFA]." N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11. In Artistic Lawn , the contractor was unlicensed, and the trial judge concluded that the refund provision of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11 was applicable for that reason. 2 Here, Avalanche was ... was no "ascertainable loss" and no right of recovery under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11. As the trial judge correctly determined, Czmyr breached the ... J. Super. at 89, determined that a deposit refunded pursuant N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.11 was not an "ascertainable loss" and not subject ...

docket:	a1674-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2011-02-16
status:	unpublished
citation:
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41 JASON CHEN v. NORTHEAST MOTOR CARS INC., -- rank: 652

... concealment, suppression or omission of any material fact,' if intentional, N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.' Allen v. V & A Bros., Inc., 208 N.J. 114 ... necessary if the claimed violation is an omission pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.' Dugan, 231 N.J. at 51 (citations omitted). Viewing the ...

docket:	a4641-19
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2021-10-05
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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42 NEAL SILBERBERG v. FEDERATED HOMES -- rank: 649

... neither defendant met the statutory definition of a merchant under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. The court similarly found that plaintiff failed to establish a ... violations. The first two are found in the language of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, and the third is based on regulations enacted under N ...

docket:	a4183-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2019-12-20
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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43 ROBERT A. D'ANGELO v. OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC -- rank: 643

... J.S.A. 2A:14-1. A-5645-17T1 19 [N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.] The CFA is to 'be construed liberally in favor of ... The standard of conduct that the term 'unconscionable' implies [in N.J.S.A. 56:8-2] is lack of 'good faith, honesty in fact and observance ... foreclosure action constituted an unlawful practice within the meaning of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2.7 See Gonzalez, 207 N.J. at 576 (noting in ... part that a consumer must prove an unlawful practice under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 to establish a CFA claim). Thus, defendants are entitled to ... 2008 foreclosure action did not constitute an unlawful practice under N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 renders it unnecessary to decide whether the court correctly dismissed ...

docket:	a5645-17
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2020-05-08
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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44 Richard Matera v. M.G.C.C. Group, Inc. -- rank: 643

... was not 'in connection with the sale...of... real estate' (N.J.S.A. 56:8-2) to plaintiffs, and therefore, there is 2 no causal nexus ... was committed in connection with the sale of real estate (N.J.S.A. 56:8-2), which caused an ascertainable loss to plaintiffs. (N.J.S ... unlawful acts 'in connection with the sale...of...real estate' (N.J.S.A. 56:8-2), which (II) constitute a nexus between BOA's acts and ... progeny. I. In connection with the sale of real estate N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 provides: The act, use or employment by any person of ... were done 'in connection with the sale of real estate.' N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. II. The Nexus N.J.S.A. 56:8-19 ... person has in fact been misled, deceived or damaged thereby.' N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. Notwithstanding the purchasers' inquiries, the fact remains that Weichert ...

docket:	L-1812-04
court:
decided:	2008-07-03
status:
citation:
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45 JEFFERSON LOAN COMPANY, INC. v. RUBENA A. SESSION, et al. -- rank: 638

... 8-19. The heart of the CFA is contained in N.J.S.A. 56:8-2, which provides in pertinent part: The act, use or employment ... fraud, false pretenses, false promise, misrepresentation, and unconscionable commercial practices. N.J.S.A. 56:8-2. The CFA is "one of the strongest consumer protection statutes ... other grounds , 72 N.J. 372 (1977)). The Legislature amended N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 in 1967 to apply not just to the acts or ... making home repairs). Grandberry asserts that the plain language of N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 permits recovery under the CFA against the holder of a ... by an assignee is not subject to the CFA because N.J.S.A. 56:8-2 refers to "the subsequent performance of such person as aforesaid ...

docket:	A0270-06
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2008-01-15
status:	published
citation:	397 N.J.Super. 520 938 A.2d 169
Document Size:	94610