The Bottom Line The Supreme Court held 6-3 that federal law prohibiting states from enacting sports betting schemes was an unconstitutional "commandeering" of state law issues by the federal government. In striking down the prohibition, the Court paved the way for states to decide for themselves Continue Reading
New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects No-Harm TCCWNA Claims, Dealing Blow to Consumer Class Actions Under the Act
The Bottom Line The New Jersey Supreme Court's recent holding is expected to eliminate no-harm class actions under the TCCWNA. Violations of the statute, unaccompanied by any injury to the consumer, will no longer be sufficient to support a claim. The need for class action plaintiffs to prove Continue Reading
New Jersey Enacts New Equal Pay Protections Effective July 1, 2018
The Bottom Line Effective July 1, 2018, New Jersey's equal pay law will provide several new measures aimed at preventing unequal pay among employees performing substantially similar work. New Jersey employers must re-examine employee salaries to make sure any existing pay differentials are Continue Reading
Courts Begin to Rein in Scope of New Jersey Truth in Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act
The Bottom Line As the barrage of TCCWNA-related class actions continues, courts are beginning to rein in the scope and applicability of New Jersey’s consumer protection statute. Claims by consumers who allege technical violations without any separate, identifiable harm may finally begin to Continue Reading
Suit Challenges Jos. A. Bank Clothiers’ “Up to” Percent Off Advertising
The Bottom Line The class action lawsuit against Jos. A. Bank should serve as a reminder to advertisers to carefully consider state laws when advertising "up to" discounts or price ranges. Furthermore, this shows how class actions are serving in a very real capacity to replace regulatory actions. Continue Reading