Establishes certain requirements for asserting cause of action under consumer fraud act and limits awarding of attorneys' fees.
This bill modifies New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act to set clearer requirements for consumers filing lawsuits. To win, plaintiffs must prove they acted like a reasonable consumer, that the business practice would mislead others similarly, and that they suffered actual, calculable harm. It also limits attorney fee awards to be fairly tied to the monetary judgment amount, or based on time spent if only non-monetary relief is granted. These changes aim to prevent lawsuits over minor or technical violations without proven consumer harm.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee
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