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On January 16, 2024, Governor Phil Murphy signed the New Jersey Data Privacy Law, P.L. 2023, c. 266. The law went into effect on January 15, 2025. Please click on this Frequently Asked Questions link to learn more about the new law and your rights under it.
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On January 8, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L. 2023, c. 237, which, among other things: amended the Contractors’ Business Registration Act (“CBRA,” formerly the “Contractors’ Registration Act”), N.J.S.A. 56:8-136 et seq., and created the “Home Improvement and Home Elevation Contractor Licensing Act,” N.J.S.A. 45:5AAA-1 et seq. For more information on the registration requirements for contractors and businesses under these laws, click here.
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On July 10, 2024, Governor Murphy signed into law the Real Estate Consumer Protection Enhancement Act, P.L. 2024, c.32, which, among other things, requires sellers of residential property located in New Jersey to use the "Seller's Property Condition Disclosure Statement" ("Disclosure Statement," questions 1 through 108).

Additionally, on July 3, 2023, Governor Murphy signed into law P.L. 2023, c.93, which, among other things, requires sellers of all real property located in New Jersey to make certain additional disclosures concerning flood risks on the "Disclosure Statement." On July 15, 2024, the Division published a "Flood Risk Addendum" to the Disclosure Statement (questions 109 through 117), which includes the additional disclosures concerning flood risks.

As a result of these two laws, effective August 1, 2024:
  • Sellers of residential property must complete the Disclosure Statement (questions 1 through 108). A copy of the Disclosure Statement is available here; and
  • All sellers of real property, both residential and non-residential, must complete the Flood Risk Addendum to the Disclosure Statement (questions 109 through 117). A copy of the Flood Risk Addendum is available here.

The Division has created an instruction sheet with additional information regarding the use of these forms. The forms linked above supersede any forms previously posted by the Division, including, but not limited to, the "Amended Disclosure Statement" posted on December 21, 2023.

Press Release

For Immediate Release:
October 14, 2014

Office of The Attorney General
John J. Hoffman, Acting Attorney General

Division of Consumer Affairs
Steve C. Lee, Acting Director

Division of Law
Jeffrey S. Jacobson, Director
  For Further Information and Media Inquiries:
Jeff Lamm
Neal Buccino
(973) 504-6327
New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and Camden County Arts & Crafts Company Reach Settlement for Violations of the Consumer Fraud Act and Other Regulations
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NEWARK - The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and JKM Products Corp., d/b/a "JKM Ribbon & Trim" ("JKM Products") of Berlin, New Jersey, have settled an investigation into the company's alleged failure to deliver ordered merchandise to consumers in a timely manner.  JKM Products is a company that supplies crafts and materials primarily to do-it-yourself consumers.
 
Under the terms of the settlement, JKM Products will pay a settlement payment of $15,000, which includes $7,557.54 in civil penalties and reimbursement of the State for a total of $7,442.46 for its investigative and legal costs.  JKM will also be providing restitution to 11 consumers who filed complaints with the Division of Consumer Affairs.

The Division of Consumer Affairs launched its investigation of JKM Products after consumers complained they were unable to contact the company for extended periods of time, stretching out at times to months, after placing orders for products that were never received.

"Consumers have recourse under our consumer protection laws when they do not get the items they have paid for," said Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman.  "I encourage consumers to file complaints with the Division of Consumer Affairs whenever such problems occur with merchants."

Under the settlement, JKM Products is also required to inform the Division of Consumer Affairs about any future consumer complaints it receives during the next three years and to provide the Division with information about how each such complaint is resolved.

Deputy Attorney General Glenn T. Graham in the Division of Law's Consumer Fraud Prosecution Section represented the state in this matter.

Supervising Investigator Aziza Salikhov of the Division of Consumer Affairs Office of Consumer Protection led the investigation.

Consumers who believe they have been cheated or scammed by a business, or suspect any other form of consumer abuse, can file an online complaint with the State Division of Consumer Affairs by visiting its website or by calling 1-800-242-5846 (toll free within New Jersey) or 973-504- 6200.

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