consumer protection

CRUZ-PEREZ/MORIARTY/GUSCIORA/COHEN CONSUMER ELECTRONICS LEMON LAW ADVANCES

Measure Would Regulate Warranties, Extended Warranties, Service Contracts for Electronics

(TRENTON) - The Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee today released legislation Assembly members Nilsa Cruz-Perez, Paul D. Moriarty, Reed Gusciora, and Neil M. Cohen sponsored to extend the consumer protections of the state's stringent automotive lemon law to consumer-electronic products such as televisions, iPods, and home entertainment systems.

KARCHER PROPOSES AIRLINE PASSENGERS' 'BILL OF RIGHTS'

FREEHOLD - In an effort to protect the rights of airline passengers, State Senator Ellen Karcher introduced legislation creating an Office of the Airline Consumer Advocate, and establishing a consumer bill of rights for airline passengers.

COHEN MOVES TO PROTECT NJ CONSUMERS
FROM SHODDY 'MADE IN CHINA' PRODUCTS

(ROSELLE) - Assemblyman Neil M. Cohen today announced that he is drafting legislation and working with the state Division of Consumer Affairs to better protect New Jersey consumers from dangerous Chinese-manufactured products.

ASSEMBLY PASSES VAN DREW/ALBANO MEASURE TO PROTECT CONSUMERS FROM 'CYBER-SCAM'

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew and Nelson Albano sponsored to protect New Jersey residents from being inundated by an avalanche of unwanted commercial "spam" e-mails and to punish cyber-pirates who hijack Internet domains to engage in scamming practices.

BURZICHELLI/SCHAER BILL SEEKING TO REIN-IN 'WILD WEST' RENT-TO-OWN HOUSING MARKET ADVANCES

Measure Would Ensure Families Are Not Exploited by Unscrupulous Landlord-Sellers

(TRENTON) - Legislation Assemblymen John J. Burzichelli and Gary S. Schaer sponsored to better protect consumers from abusive practices in the previously unregulated rent-to-own housing market passed today in the General Assembly.

CONAWAY HOMEBUYER PROTECTION BILL ADVANCES

Measure Aimed at Alerting Consumers about Flood-Damaged Properties;
Assemblyman Says Recent Flooding Lends Greater Urgency for Consumer Protection Measure

(DELRAN) - Owners of flood-damaged properties and homes with serious structure defects would be required to disclose those conditions to prospective purchasers under legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Herb Conaway, M.D. and released today by the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee.