New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:21-17.4: Action by person defrauded by unauthorized use of personal identifying information
What this law says, in plain English
This statute allows victims of identity theft to sue in court for three times their losses, including credit repair costs and attorney fees. Financial institutions may also recover direct losses, but victims' claims are paid first.
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