Establishes certain requirements for asserting cause of action under consumer fraud act and limits awarding of attorneys' fees.
S 4815 amends New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act to set specific requirements for consumers seeking damages. To bring a claim, a person must prove they acted as a reasonable consumer would, that the alleged practice would mislead a reasonable consumer, and that they suffered actual damages supported by objective evidence. The bill also limits attorney fees, requiring them to bear a reasonable relationship to the monetary judgment or be based on time expended for non-monetary relief. These changes apply retroactively to all pending or filed cases.
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Introduced Nov 6, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Declan O'Scanlon
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