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1 L.J. ZUCCA, INC v. ALLEN BROS. WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS INC. -- rank: 1000

... of cigarettes, or by granting rebates or other concessions. See N.J.S.A. 56:7-20(d). Injury, which is distinct from actual proven monetary damages ... or nature whatsoever in connection with the sale of cigarettes . . . . [ N.J.S.A. 56:7-20(a).] The statute prohibits sales below a wholesaler's own ... that is made at " less than cost to such . . . wholesaler." N.J.S.A. 56:7-20(a)(1) (emphasis added). The UCSA separately defines the term ... provision refers to the cost to "such" wholesaler. See also N.J.S.A. 56:7-20(d) (sale of cigarettes by wholesaler "at less than cost ... to wholesaler'" as specially defined in regulations). We conclude that N.J.S.A. 56:7-20(a)(1) prohibits sales in the wholesale market only to ... by the Director's schedule. To prove a violation of N.J.S.A. 56:7-20(a)(1), plaintiff must prove that a defendant sold ...

docket:	a2723-11
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-01-09
status:	published
citation:	434 N.J.Super. 60 82 A.3d 274
Document Size:	100123