PRACTICE PAPERS
Commercial Law
Consumer Fraud Act Expands
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
The overriding theme of the past term with respect to commercial law has to do with the expansiveness of the Consumer Fraud Act. In three separate cases the Court eschewed opportunities to limit the scope of the CFA, and instead broadly interpreted that act to allow for its application.
SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT
Making an Offer in a CFA Case
Friday, December 28, 2007
The September 2006 amendments to Rule 4:58, the Offer of Judgment Rule did not cure the confusion regarding its applicability in the context of CFA claims.
Who Is a Consumer?
Friday, December 7, 2007
"Consumer" can have various connotations. But in the Consumer Fraud Act, it has a colloquial reference, that of the purchasing public at large, a group without special qualities.
Defending a Fraud Claim
Friday, October 26, 2007
This article focuses on a particular and often overlooked defense to fraud claims available in New Jersey — the Economic Loss Doctrine.
Broadcom Corp. v. Qualcomm Inc.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
A patent holder's deceptive conduct before a private standards-determining organization may be condemned under antitrust laws.
Long-Delayed Revisions for Franchise Regs
Friday, June 22, 2007
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Federal Trade Commission has announced substantial revisions to its franchise disclosure requirements.
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