Experienced New Jersey Consumer Protection Attorneys
Unfortunately, many of us are aware of deceptive marketing, unfair trade practices, "bait and switch" schemes, unhelpful return policies and even fraud perpetrated by retailers, service providers, contractors and other businesses. Some of the types of these cases that Tomes & Hanratty, P.C. has handled include:
- Home improvement fraud, including situations where our client has put money down for a remodel, new driveway, home addition or other service and the contractor never shows up to do the work;
- Unfair insurance practices, including billing errors, improper filing and coding errors, all of which could result in you being incorrectly billed for services that your insurer is obligated to cover;
- Lemon law violations, such as when you purchase a car from a salesman, discover a host of problems as soon as you get it off the lot, and the dealer refuses to take the car back;
- A retailer refuses to honor the price advertised for a particular item;
- Big-ticket items like televisions, stereo systems and computers that suddenly need expensive repairs right after the warranty runs out;
- A service provider sells you a particular service (such as house cleaning, lawn moving, ice/snow removal, etc.), but on your first bill, you discover charges and fees never before mentioned.
Tomes & Hanratty, P.C. is ready to protect your consumer rights. Contact our law office by e-mail or call 732.257.0601 or 1.866.NJLAWFIRM to schedule a free initial consultation. Though based in Freehold, we serve clients throughout the state of New Jersey.
Deceptive Trade Practices
Under New Jersey law, unscrupulous businesses and retailers can be held accountable if they engage in any manner of deceptive trade practices, including:
- So-called "bait and switch" tactics (a scheme not to sell an advertised item)
- Making false claims in advertising
- Failing to disclose the full nature of a loan or line of credit
- Refusal to honor a valid, active warranty
- Knowingly selling a "lemon" to a car purchaser
- Misrepresenting the materials of which goods are made
- Reneging on an earlier price promised to the customer
- Predatory lending practices (extending loan not appropriate for the consumer, one with very high interest, or high points, not disclosing fees and costs associated with getting the loan or recommending a loan that clearly has payments too high for the consumer's overall financial picture)
- Purposefully misrepresenting where a product is manufactured
- Misrepresenting interest and finance charges on a contract
- Claiming goods are of a certain quality when they are in fact substandard or defective
Experience You Can Count On — Contact Us Today
We bring our years of trial experience against big businesses to work for ordinary consumers across the state to help them hold retailers, salesmen, contractors and service providers accountable for their actions and methods. We have a thorough understanding of consumer protection laws and will make sure your rights are protected. Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation.
