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NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.25 - Transaction of business under assumed name, misrepresented geographic origin, location.

56:8-2.25 Transaction of business under assumed name, misrepresented geographic origin, location.  1. a. It shall be an unlawful practice for any person conducting or transacting business under an assumed name and filing a certificate pursuant to R.S.56:1-2 to intentionally misrepresent that person's geographic origin or location or the geographic origin or location of any merchandise.  b. A person engaged in the business of advertising shall be immune from liability under this section for receiving, accepting or publishing any advertisement, irrespective of the medium or format, submitted or developed for any person conducting or transacting business under an assumed name. L.1997,c.346,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.27 - Sale of baby food, non-prescription drugs, cosmetics, certain; unlawful.

56:8-2.27 Sale of baby food, non-prescription drugs, cosmetics, certain; unlawful.  1. It shall be an unlawful practice for any person to sell or offer to sell to the public: a. any non-prescription drug, infant formula or baby food, which is subject to expiration dating requirements issued by the federal Food and Drug Administration, if the date of expiration has passed; and b. any infant formula or baby food which is subject to expiration dating requirements issued by the federal Food and Drug Administration, any non-prescription drug, or any cosmetic as defined in subsection h. of R.S.24:1-1, unless that person presents, within five days of the request, a written record of the purchase of that product, which record or invoice shall specifically identify the product being sold by the product name, quantity purchased, that quantity being denoted by item, box, crate, pallet or otherwise, and date of purchase and shall contain the complete name or business name, address and phone number of the person from whom that product was purchased. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a transaction involving less than $50 of product between persons selling that product in the same general market area on the same day. L.1998,c.5,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.28 - Short title.

56:8-2.28 Short title.  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act." L.2006,c.59,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.29 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.29 - Definitions relative to raincheck policy disclosure.

56:8-2.29 Definitions relative to raincheck policy disclosure.  2. As used in this act: "Advertised" means any attempt, other than by use of a price tag, catalogue or any offering for sale of a motor vehicle, to directly or indirectly induce the purchase or rental of merchandise at retail, appearing in any newspaper, magazine, periodical, circular, in-store or out-of-store sign or other written matter placed before the consuming public, or in any radio or television broadcast. "Merchandise" means any objects, wares, merchandise, commodities, services or anything offered directly or indirectly to the public for sale or rental at retail. "Raincheck" means a written statement issued by a retail mercantile establishment allowing the purchase of designated merchandise at a previously advertised price. "Retail mercantile establishment" means any place of business where merchandise is exposed or offered for sale at retail to members of the consuming public. L.2006,c.59,s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.30 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.30 - Posting of raincheck policy by retail mercantile establishment.

56:8-2.30 Posting of raincheck policy by retail mercantile establishment.  3. Every retail mercantile establishment which issues rainchecks to consumers for the sale of advertised merchandise that is not available throughout the advertised period shall conspicuously post its raincheck policy on a sign in at least one of the following locations: a. Affixed to a cash register or location of the point of sale; b. So situated as to be clearly visible to the buyer; c. Posted at each store entrance used by the public; d. At the location where the merchandise was offered for sale; e. In an advertisement for merchandise; or f. Printed on the receipt of sale. L.2006,c.59,s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.31 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.31 - Unlawful practices by retail mercantile establishment relative to rainchecks.

56:8-2.31 Unlawful practices by retail mercantile establishment relative to rainchecks.  4. It shall be an unlawful practice for any retail mercantile establishment which provides a raincheck for any advertised merchandise that is not available for immediate purchase to fail to: a. Honor or satisfy that raincheck within 60 days of issuance, unless an extension of such time period is agreed to by the holder of the raincheck, provided that if after a good faith effort a retail mercantile establishment cannot procure for the holder of the raincheck the advertised merchandise within the 60-day period, the retail mercantile establishment may offer the holder of the raincheck a different item of merchandise of substantially the same kind, quality and price of the original advertised merchandise; and b. For all merchandise with an advertised price greater than $15 per unit, give written or telephonic notice to the holder of the raincheck when the merchandise is available and inform the holder of the raincheck that the advertised merchandise will be held for a period of no less than 10 days from the date of notification or to the end of the 60-day period for which the raincheck is valid, whichever is longer; and c. Offer a raincheck to all customers who are unable, due to the unavailability of the merchandise, to purchase the advertised merchandise during the period of time that the merchandise has been advertised as available for sale. L.2006,c.59,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.32 - Regulations.

56:8-2.32 Regulations.  5. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety may promulgate regulations pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L.1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the provisions of this act. L.2006,c.59,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-2.33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-2.33 - Discrimination against cash-paying customers prohibited; violations, penalties; exceptions.

56:8-2.33 Discrimination against cash-paying customers prohibited; violations, penalties; exceptions.  1. a. A person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail shall not require a buyer to pay using credit or prohibit cash as payment in order to purchase the goods or services. A person selling or offering for sale goods or services at retail shall accept legal tender when offered by the buyer as payment. b. A person in violation of subsection a. of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to $2,500 for a first offense and up to $5,000 for a second offense, to be collected in a civil action by a summary proceeding under the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the enforcement of the penalty provided by this section.  A third violation of subsection a. of this section is an unlawful practice under P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.), and for the purposes of this subsection shall be considered a first offense under P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).  A fourth or subsequent violation of subsection a. of this section is an unlawful practice under P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.), and for the purposes of this subsection shall be considered a subsequent offense under P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). c. The provisions of this section shall not apply to: (1) any person selling goods or services at an airport, provided that at least two persons selling food at each terminal within the airport accept cash as payment; (2) any parking facility owned by a municipality, regardless of whether the facility is operated by the municipality, a parking authority, or an independent third party; (3) any parking facility that accepts mobile payment, provided that the facility does not accept payment by any means other than mobile payment;  (4) any company in the business of renting motor vehicles, provided that the company accepts a cashier's check or a certified check when offered by a buyer as payment; and (5) any sports or entertainment venue with a seating capacity of 10,000 or more irrespective of the event held at the venue. d. As used in this section, "at retail" shall include any retail transaction conducted in person and exclude any telephone, mail, or Internet-based transaction. L.2019, c.50, s.1; amended 2021, c.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-3 - Investigation by attorney general; powers and duties

56:8-3. Investigation by attorney general; powers and duties  When it shall appear to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in, or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by this act, or when he believes it to be in the public interest that an investigation should be made to ascertain whether a person in fact has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in, any such practice, he may: (a) Require such person to file on such forms as are prescribed a statement or report in writing under oath or otherwise, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the sale or advertisement of merchandise by such person, and such other data and information as he may deem necessary; (b) Examine under oath any person in connection with the sale or advertisement of any merchandise; (c) Examine any merchandise or sample thereof, record, book, document, account or paper as he may deem necessary; and (d) Pursuant to an order of the Superior Court impound any record, book, document, account, paper, or sample of merchandise that is produced in accordance with this act, and retain the same in his possession until the completion of all proceedings in connection with which the same are produced. L.1960, c. 39, p. 138, s. 3.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-3.1 - Violations; penalty

56:8-3.1. Violations; penalty  Upon receiving evidence of any violation of the provisions of chapter 39 of the laws of 1960, the Attorney General, or his designee, is empowered to hold hearings upon said violation and upon finding the violation to have been committed, to assess a penalty against the person alleged to have committed such violation in such amount within the limits of chapter 39 of the laws of 1966 as the Attorney General deems proper under the circumstances. Any such amounts collected by the Attorney General shall be paid forthwith into the State Treasury for the general purposes of the State. L.1967, c. 97, s. 1, eff. June 8, 1967. Amended by L.1971, c. 247, s. 11, eff. June 29, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-4 - Additional powers

56:8-4. Additional powers  To accomplish the objectives and to carry out the duties prescribed by this act, the Attorney General, in addition to other powers conferred upon him by this act, may issue subpoenas to any person, administer an oath or affirmation to any person, conduct hearings in aid of any investigation or inquiry, promulgate such rules and regulations, and prescribe such forms as may be necessary, which shall have the force of law. L.1960, c. 39, p. 139, s. 4.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-5 - Service of notice by attorney general

56:8-5. Service of notice by attorney general  Service by the Attorney General of any notice requiring a person to file a statement or report, or of a subpoena upon any person, shall be made personally within this State, but if such cannot be obtained, substituted service therefor may be made in the following manner: (a) Personal service thereof without this State; or (b) The mailing thereof by registered mail to the last known place of business, residence or abode, within or without this State of such person for whom the same is intended; or (c) As to any person other than a natural person, in accordance with the Rules Governing the Courts of the State of New Jersey pertaining to service of process, provided, however, that service shall be made by the Attorney General; or (d) Such service as the Superior Court may direct in lieu of personal service within this State. L.1960, c. 39, p. 139, s. 5.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-6 - Failure or refusal to file statement or report or obey subpoena issued by attorney general; punishment

56:8-6. Failure or refusal to file statement or report or obey subpoena issued by attorney general; punishment  If any person shall fail or refuse to file any statement or report, or obey any subpoena issued by the Attorney General, the Attorney General may apply to the Superior Court and obtain an order: (a) Adjudging such person in contempt of court; (b) Granting injunctive relief without notice restraining the sale or advertisement of any merchandise by such persons; (c) Vacating, annulling, or suspending the corporate charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this State or revoking or suspending the certificate of authority to do business in this State of a foreign corporation or revoking or suspending any other licenses, permits or certificates issued pursuant to law to such person which are used to further the allegedly unlawful practice; and (d) Granting such other relief as may be required; until the person files the statement or report, or obeys the subpoena. L.1960, c. 39, p. 139, s. 6.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-7 - Self-incrimination; exemption from prosecution or punishment

56:8-7. Self-incrimination; exemption from prosecution or punishment  If any person shall refuse to testify or produce any book, paper or other document in any proceeding under this act for the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him, convict him of a crime, or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture, and shall, notwithstanding, be directed to testify or to produce such book, paper or document, he shall comply with such direction. A person who is entitled by law to, and does assert such privilege, and who complies with such direction shall not thereafter be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture in any criminal proceeding which arises out of and relates to the subject matter of the proceeding. No person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for perjury or false swearing committed by him in giving such testimony. L.1960, c. 39, p. 140, s. 7.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-8 - Injunction against unlawful practices; appointment of receiver; additional penalties

56:8-8. Injunction against unlawful practices; appointment of receiver; additional penalties  Whenever it shall appear to the Attorney General that a person has engaged in, is engaging in or is about to engage in any practice declared to be unlawful by this act he may seek and obtain in a summary action in the Superior Court an injunction prohibiting such person from continuing such practices or engaging therein or doing any acts in furtherance thereof or an order appointing a receiver, or both. In addition to any other remedy authorized herein the court may enjoin an individual from managing or owning any business organization within this State, and from serving as an officer, director, trustee, member of any executive board or similar governing body, principal, manager, stockholder owning 10% or more of the aggregate outstanding capital stock of all classes of any corporation doing business in this State, vacate or annul the charter of a corporation created by or under the laws of this State, revoke the certificate of authority to do business in this State of a foreign corporation, and revoke any other licenses, permits or certificates issued pursuant to law to such person whenever such management, ownership, activity, charter authority license, permit or certificate have been or may be used to further such unlawful practice. The court may make such orders or judgments as may be necessary to prevent the use or employment by a person of any prohibited practices, or which may be necessary to restore to any person in interest any moneys or property, real or personal which may have been acquired by means of any practice herein declared to be unlawful. L.1960, c. 39, p. 140, s. 8. Amended by L.1971, c. 247, s. 2, eff. June 29, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-9 - Powers and duties of receiver

56:8-9. Powers and duties of receiver  When a receiver is appointed by the court pursuant to this act, he shall have the power to sue for, collect, receive and take into his possession all the goods and chattels, rights and credits, moneys and effects, lands and tenements, books, records, documents, papers, choses in action, bills, notes and property of every description, derived by means of any practice declared to be illegal and prohibited by this act, including property with which such property has been mingled, if it cannot be identified in kind because of such commingling, and to sell, convey, and assign the same and hold and dispose of the proceeds thereof under the direction of the court. Any person who has suffered damages as a result of the use or employment of any unlawful practices and submits proof to the satisfaction of the court that he has in fact been damaged, may participate with general creditors in the distribution of the assets to the extent he has sustained out-of-pocket losses. In the case of a corporation, partnership or business entity the receiver shall settle the estate and distribute the assets under the direction of the court, and he shall have all the powers and duties conferred upon receivers by the provisions of Title 14, Corporations, General, so far as the provisions thereof are applicable. The court shall have jurisdiction of all questions arising in such proceedings and may make such orders and judgments therein as may be required. L.1960, c. 39, p. 141, s. 9.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-10 - Claims against persons acquiring money or property by unlawful practices

56:8-10. Claims against persons acquiring money or property by unlawful practices  Subject to an order of the court terminating the business affairs of any person after receivership proceedings held pursuant to this act, the provisions of this act shall not bar any claim against any person who has acquired any moneys or property, real or personal, by means of any practice herein declared to be unlawful. L.1960, c. 39, p. 142, s. 10.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-11 - Costs in actions or proceedings brought by attorney general

56:8-11. Costs in actions or proceedings brought by attorney general  In any action or proceeding brought under the provisions of this act, the Attorney General shall be entitled to recover costs for the use of this State. L.1960, c. 39, p. 142, s. 11.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-12 - Partial invalidity

56:8-12. Partial invalidity  If any provision of this law or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the law which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this law are severable. L.1960, c. 39, p. 142, s. 12.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-13 - Penalties.

56:8-13 Penalties.  1. Any person who violates any of the provisions of the act to which this act is a supplement shall, in addition to any other penalty provided by law, be liable to a penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first offense and not more than $20,000 for the second and each subsequent offense. The penalty shall be exclusive of and in addition to any moneys or property ordered to be paid or restored to any person in interest pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1966, c.39 (C.56:8-14) or section 3 of P.L.1971, c.247 (C.56:8-15). L.1966,c.39,s.1; amended 1971, c.247, s.9; 1991, c.332; 1999, c.298, s.3; 2001, c.394, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 56:8-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices|Section 56:8-14 - Enforcement of penalty; process.

56:8-14 Enforcement of penalty; process.  2. The Superior Court and every municipal court shall have jurisdiction of proceedings for the collection and enforcement of a penalty imposed because of the violation, within the territorial jurisdiction of the court, of any provision of the act to which this act is a supplement. Except as otherwise provided in this act the penalty shall be collected and enforced in a summary proceeding pursuant to "the penalty enforcement law" (N.J.S.2A:58-1 et seq.). Process shall be either in the nature of a summons or warrant and shall issue in the name of the State, upon the complaint of the Attorney General or any other person. In any action brought pursuant to this section to enforce any order of the Attorney General or his designee the court may, without regard to jurisdictional limitations, restore to any person in interest any moneys or property, real or personal, which have been acquired by any means declared to be unlawful under this act, except that the court shall restore to any senior citizen twice the amount or value, as the case may be, of any moneys or property, real or personal, which have been acquired by any means declared to be unlawful under P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). In the event that any person found to have violated any provision of this act fails to pay a civil penalty assessed by the court, the court may issue, upon application by the Attorney General, a warrant for the arrest of such person for the purpose of bringing him before the court to satisfy the civil penalty imposed. A person who fails to restore any moneys or property, real or personal, found to have been acquired unlawfully from a senior citizen shall be subject to punishment for criminal contempt pursuant to N.J.S.2C:29-9, which is a crime of the fourth degree. L.1966,c.39,s.2; amended 1971, c.247, s.10; 1991, c.91, s.526; 1999, c.298, s.4.