Relates to communications by mercantile establishments attempting to settle civil actions deriving from larceny prosecutions

S 3968 requires merchants (like stores) to include a specific disclosure in any written or spoken communication attempting to settle a civil case related to alleged shoplifting. The notice must clearly state that the settlement involves a larceny claim, explain the civil liability amounts ($1,500 max for unrecovered merchandise plus penalties), clarify that civil penalties are separate from criminal charges, and state that refusing the settlement doesn’t prevent criminal prosecution. Merchants who fail to include this notice face strict liability for actual damages, triple the settlement amount sought, and legal costs. This law applies immediately to all future settlement attempts involving larceny-related civil actions.