by Chatarpaul Law | Oct 20, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
Duty to defend arises from the Claim (the Complaint) An insurer’s broad duty to defend is well-settled in the State of New Jersey – it is triggered by the allegations contained in the complaint. SL Industries, Inc. v. American Motorists Ins. Co., 128 N.J. 188...
by Chatarpaul Law | Oct 19, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
The New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) provides that it is unlawful for any business to engage in any “unconscionable commercial practice, deception, fraud, false pretense, false promise, misrepresentation” in connection with a consumer transaction. Further, the CFA...
by Chatarpaul Law | Oct 2, 2015 | Consumer Fraud
On June 2, 2015, the Office of the Attorney General and the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs have obtained a $6.34 million default judgment against Anthony Angelo Pizza of Rutherford and two home improvement companies he operated, A. Pizza Contracting, LLC and...