Consumer credit law reference
New Jersey Credit Dispute Laws
New Jersey requires credit-services companies to register with the Division of Consumer Affairs and prohibits advance fees under the state Consumer Fraud Act.
Primary state statute
New Jersey Credit Services Act
N.J.S.A. § 56:11-34 et seq.
Regulator: New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs
What New Jersey adds on top of the federal FCRA
- •Registration required
- •No advance fees
- •Treble damages via NJCFA
- •3-day cancellation right
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