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New Jersey Consumer Laws

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Did you know that simply clicking "yes" on a customer agreement when buying something online is the same as signing a contract? Consumer laws generally are meant to protect the average consumer from deceptive business practices, dangerous products, or other problems; but they also protect businesses from liability. This category also includes laws protecting consumers from cyber crimes like phishing and identity theft. Federal and state laws address these matters. In New Jersey, for instance, customers have one year (or 12,000 miles) to make a claim under the state’s lemon law. Click on a link below to learn more about this and other consumer laws in New Jersey. 

Learn About New Jersey Consumer Laws

  • New Jersey Identity Theft Laws

    Various laws and regulations pertaining to the crime of identity theft in New Jersey, which involves the use of someone else’s personally identifying information to secure credit or purchase goods.

  • New Jersey Lemon Laws

    The basics of New Jersey’s lemon law, which protects consumers who purchase a new automobile that fails to conform to reasonably expected standards and requires refund or replacement.

  • New Jersey Interest Rate Laws

    Basics of New Jersey law with regard to interest rates and usury regulations, including the legal maximum interest rate a creditor may charge and penalties for unlawful interest rates.

  • New Jersey Telemarketing Fraud Laws

    An overview of New Jersey’s laws that prohibit telemarketing fraud, such as how to protect yourself, getting on the “Do Not Call List,” and links to resources on related topics.

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