New Jersey Statutes

N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1 (2026)

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1. (a) The term "advertisement" shall include the attempt directly or indirectly by publication, dissemination, solicitation, indorsement or circulation or in any other way to induce directly or indirectly any person to enter or not enter into any obligation or acquire any title or interest in any merchandise or to increase the consumption thereof or to make any loan;

(b) The term "Attorney General" shall mean the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey or any person acting on his behalf;

(c) The term "merchandise" shall include any objects, wares, goods, commodities, services or anything offered, directly or indirectly to the public for sale;

(d) The term "person" as used in this act shall include any natural person or his legal representative, partnership, corporation, company, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee or cestuis que trustent thereof;

(e) The term "sale" shall include any sale, rental or distribution, offer for sale, rental or distribution or attempt directly or indirectly to sell, rent or distribute;

(f) The term "senior citizen" means a natural person 60 years of age or older.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 919 cases (374 in the last 5 years), 1978–2026 · leading case: Anthony D'agostino v. Ricardo Maldonado (068940), 78 A.3d 527 (N.J. 2013).

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Anthony D'agostino v. Ricardo Maldonado (068940), 78 A.3d 527 (N.J. 2013). · cites it 11× “In this appeal, the Court considers the application of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -20 to a mortgage foreclosure rescue plan.”

Debra Dugan v. TGI Fridayâ€™s, Inc. (077567) Ernest Bozzi v. OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (077567) (Burlington Cnty. & Statewide), 171 A.3d 620 (N.J. 2017). · cites it 7× “The plaintiffs allege that the defendant operators of New Jersey restaurants engaged in unlawful practices with respect to the disclosure of prices for beverages and seek relief under the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -206, and the Truth in Consumer Contract,…”

Argabright v. Rheem Mfg. Co., 201 F. Supp. 3d 578 (D.N.J. 2016). · cites it 4× “; claims for fraudulent concealment, negligent misrepresentation, and strict product liability; statutory claims under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. § 56:8-1 et seq.,i the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act, A.”

All the Way Towing, LLC v. Bucks Cnty. Int'l, Inc., 200 A.3d 398 (N.J. 2019). · cites it 5× “**434 New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act (CFA or the Act), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -210, is a powerful "legislative broadside against unsavory commercial practices" in the marketplace.”

Net2Phone, Inc. v. Superior Court, 2003 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 4936 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 7× “Consumer Cause further argued that its UCL claim was exempt from the forum selection clause because Net2Phone had failed to demonstrate that New Jersey was a suitable alternative forum for the action; unlike the UCL, which permits a plaintiff who himself has not suffered any…”

Volin v. Gen. Elec. Co., 189 F. Supp. 3d 411 (D.N.J. 2016). · cites it 4× “The complaint asserts six causes of action, for violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:8-1 et seq.; breach of implied warranties; breach of express warranties under the Uniform Commercial Code, N.”

Francis E. Parker Mem'l Home, Inc. v. Georgia-Pac. LLC, 945 F. Supp. 2d 543 (D.N.J. 2013). · cites it 5× “(“PLA”); breach of express warranty; and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq. (“CFA”). Parker generally alleges that GP misrepresented the quality of its products, thereby causing fraud and tort-based harm, and that Parker and the putative class have…”

Dist. 1199P Health & Welfare Plan v. Janssen, L.P., 784 F. Supp. 2d 508 (D.N.J. 2011). · cites it 5× “30 Regarding Plaintiffs’ claim under New Jersey’s Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices, this Court notes that Plaintiffs cite to N.J.S.A. § 56:8-1, et seq., as the statutory basis.”

Janell Goffe v. Foulke Mgmt. Corp Sasha Robinson & Tijuana Johnson v. Mall Chevrolet (081258) (Camden Cnty. & Statewide), 208 A.3d 859 (N.J. 2019). · cites it 2× “Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq. and the Federal Truth in Lending Act; .”

Dzielak v. Whirlpool Corp., 26 F. Supp. 3d 304 (D.N.J. 2014). · cites it 4× “Each claim, moreover, is deemed to be directed against the manufacturer, Whirlpool, and the particular retailer from whom the particular plaintiff purchased his or her washer.”

Boyes v. Greenwich Boat Works, Inc., 27 F. Supp. 2d 543 (D.N.J. 1998). · cites it 8× “The amended complaint also sets forth new theories of liability based on the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. § 56:8-1 et seq. (West 1989), the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, 15 U.”

Giles v. Phelan, Hallinan & Schmieg, L.L.P., 901 F. Supp. 2d 509 (D.N.J. 2012). · cites it 4× “§ 1962 (c); the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“NJCFA”), N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:8-1 et seq.; and the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law (“UTPCPL”), 73 P.”

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— N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1(a) — 4 cases

Francis E. Parker Mem'l Home, Inc. v. Georgia-Pac. LLC, 945 F. Supp. 2d 543 (D.N.J. 2013). “(“PLA”); breach of express warranty; and the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 et seq. (“CFA”). Parker generally alleges that GP misrepresented the quality of its products, thereby causing fraud and tort-based harm, and that Parker and the putative class have…”

Anthony D'agostino v. Ricardo Maldonado (068940), 78 A.3d 527 (N.J. 2013). “In this appeal, the Court considers the application of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -20 to a mortgage foreclosure rescue plan.”

Lemelledo v. Beneficial Mgmt., 674 A.2d 582 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 1996).

Borough of West Wildwood Vs. Herbert C. Frederick,et Al. Vs. Mun. Excess Liab. Jt. Ins. Fund (c-0057-13, Cape May Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2017).

— N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1(b) — 1 case

Eady v. Tapfury LLC (D.N.J. 2022).

— N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1(c) — 33 cases

Debra Dugan v. TGI Fridayâ€™s, Inc. (077567) Ernest Bozzi v. OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC (077567) (Burlington Cnty. & Statewide), 171 A.3d 620 (N.J. 2017). “The plaintiffs allege that the defendant operators of New Jersey restaurants engaged in unlawful practices with respect to the disclosure of prices for beverages and seek relief under the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -206, and the Truth in Consumer Contract,…”

All the Way Towing, LLC v. Bucks Cnty. Int'l, Inc., 200 A.3d 398 (N.J. 2019). “**434 New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act (CFA or the Act), N.J.S.A. 56:8-1 to -210, is a powerful "legislative broadside against unsavory commercial practices" in the marketplace.”

Viking Yacht Co. v. Composites One LLC, 496 F. Supp. 2d 462 (D.N.J. 2007).

Heindel v. Pfizer, Inc., 381 F. Supp. 2d 364 (D.N.J. 2004).

— N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1(d) — 8 cases

Fleet v. United States Consum. Council, Inc. (In Re Fleet), 95 B.R. 319 (E.D. Pa. 1989).

Harry Vanwagenen v. Fortress Fence, LLC (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2024).

Cold Star Sales & Leasing, Inc. v. Tru Aseptics, LLC (D.N.J. 2020).

Unimed Int'l Inc. v. Fox News Network, LLC (D.N.J. 2021).

— N.J. Stat. § 56:8-1(e) — 6 cases

Viking Yacht Co. v. Composites One LLC, 496 F. Supp. 2d 462 (D.N.J. 2007).

Flint Grp. Packaging Inks North Am. Corp. v. Fox Indus. Inc. (D.N.J. 2020).

Ascentium Capital LLC Vs. A&a Mgmt. Sys. Ltd. Liab. Co. (l-1419-16, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2019).

Alisa Jennings Vs. Edward Gnoinski (l-5718-19, Bergen Cnty. & Statewide) (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. 2021).

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