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1 Larissa Shelton v. Restaurant.com, Inc. -- rank: 1000

... define “consumer contract,” the Plain Language Act (PLA), N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13, which was enacted a year before the TCCWNA ... property . . . [is] obtained for personal, family or household purposes . . . .” N.J.S.A. 56:12-1. Absent an express directive not to incorporate the PLA definition ... define “consumer contract.” However, the Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13, which the Legislature enacted a year before the ... of “consumer contract.” See L. 1980, c. 125. N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 provides: “Consumer contract” means a written agreement in which ...

docket:	A-123-10
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2013-07-09
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2 Manahawkin Convalescent v. Frances O’Neill -- rank: 886

... Neill also asserted claims pursuant to the Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13 , and the Civil Usury Law, N.J.S ...

docket:	A-17-12
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2014-03-11
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3 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a2546-16a5399-16a5668-16.opn.html -- rank: 854

... Supreme Court, however, has looked to the Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13, for an applicable definition. Shelton, 214 N.J ... or services are obtained for personal, family or household purposes.' N.J.S.A. 56:12-1. Significantly, that definition 'includes writings required to complete the consumer ... act as the 'writings required to complete the consumer transaction.' N.J.S.A. 56:12-1. Indeed, a vehicle owner given such a bill will rely ...

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4 Amanda Kernahan v. Home Warranty Administrator of Florida, Inc. -- rank: 809

... violate the font size requirements of the Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13. As for the substance of the provision, its ... fails to comply with New Jersey’s Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13 (PLA), applicable to all consumer contracts in this ...

docket:	a-15-17
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2019-01-10
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citation:	236 N.J. 301 199 A.3d 766
Document Size:	84237

5 Bernice Pisack v. BC Towing, Inc. -- rank: 781

... a “bill” for non-consensual towing services. Ibid. (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:12-1). As remedial legislation, the TCCWNA is “entitled to a ...

docket:	a-17-18-18
court:	NJ Supreme Court
decided:	2020-01-16
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6 CHRISTOPHER WENGER v. CARDO WINDOWS, INC. -- rank: 768

... cited by defendant is part of the Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13, and is separate from the TCCWNA at issue ...

docket:	a3976-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2012-02-01
status:	unpublished
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7 CRUM & FORSTER INSURANCE COMPANIES v. MECCA & SONS TRUCKING CORPORATION -- rank: 738

... fair dealing; (5) C&F breached the Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13; and (6) C&F violated the New Jersey ...

docket:	a3570-06
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2009-09-09
status:	Unpublished
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8 NAACP OF CAMDEN COUNTY EAST v. FOULKE MANAGEMENT CORP -- rank: 728

... 56:8-1 to -18; the Plain Language Act ("PLA"), N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13; the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice ...

docket:	a1230-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-02
status:	published
citation:	421 N.J. Super. 404 24 A.3d 777
Document Size:	117530

9 LAWRENCE & CAROL ANN BROMFELD VS THE HARLEYSVILLE INSURANCE COMPANIES & HURON INSURANCE COMPANY -- rank: 713

... that the Policy violates the New Jersey Plain Language Law, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13, and the reasonable expectations doctrine. An order granting ... and explicitly protects insurers relying on approved forms. ����Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13, the Commissioner promulgated regulations pertaining to the implementation ...

docket:	a4107-95
court:	njappellate
decided:	1997-02-27
status:	published
citation:	298 N.J.Super. 62
Document Size:	47022

10 EVELYN RIVERA F/K/A EVELYN BENJAMIN v. SALERNO DUANE, INC., et al. -- rank: 695

... the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (NJTCCA), N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -18 (Count Two); misrepresentation or common law fraud (Count ...

docket:	a5822-05
court:	njappellate
decided:	2007-06-22
status:	unpublished
citation:	*CITE_PENDING*
Document Size:	54008

11 Alloway v. General Marine Industries, L.P. -- rank: 670

... Truth-In-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (the "Act"), N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -18, protects consumers by requiring that consumer contracts be ...

docket:	a-48-96
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decided:	1997-06-30
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citation:	145 N.J. 372
Document Size:	79191

12 SAB PUBLIC ADJUSTERS v. JAMES GORMLEY -- rank: 655

... to the requirements of the Consumer Contracts Act" (the CCA), N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -18, and – of importance to this appeal � ...

docket:	a3859-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-01-09
status:	unpublished
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13 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a-57-20.opn.html -- rank: 650

... provided to buyers and sellers to the Plain Language Law, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13. Id. at 475, 481. Real estate brokers and ...

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14 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/supreme/a-57-20.opn.html -- rank: 650

... provided to buyers and sellers to the Plain Language Law, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13. Id. at 475, 481. Real estate brokers and ...

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15 DEBRA S. SMERLING v. HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC. -- rank: 648

... found that the definition included in the Plain Language Act, N.J.S.A. 56:12-1 to -13, applies: "Consumer contract" means a written agreement in ... consumer transaction. [ Shelton , supra , 214 N.J. at 438 (quoting N.J.S.A. 56:12-1).] As used in this definition, a purchase is "for cash ...

docket:	a4937-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-09-09
status:	unpublished
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Document Size:	35242