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New Jersey has a strict-liability dog-bite statute (NJSA 4:19-16) — the owner pays for unprovoked bites even on first offense.

New Jersey enforces reasonable non-competes — and the recently proposed Freedom to Compete Act has repeatedly tried to restrict them further.

NJ’s verbal-threshold choice gates your right to sue for non-economic damages — your insurance policy selection drives most case strategy after a crash.

The NJ Consumer Fraud Act (NJSA 56:8) lets consumers recover treble damages plus attorney fees — one of the most pro-consumer UDAP statutes in the country.

NJ’s 2017 bail reform eliminated cash bail for most cases — pretrial release now turns on the Public Safety Assessment risk score and judicial review.

NJ’s Products Liability Act (NJSA 2A:58C) consolidates strict-liability, negligence, and warranty claims into one statutory framework with caps on punitives.

The NJ Law Against Discrimination (NJSA 10:5) covers more protected classes than Title VII, applies to any-size employer, and allows uncapped punitive damages.

NJ is an equitable-distribution state — and the no-fault grounds of "irreconcilable differences" under NJSA 2A:34-2(i) cover most contemporary divorces.

NJ has immigration courts in Newark and Elizabeth (with Elizabeth Detention Facility) — proximity to JFK and Newark airports drives entry-related case volume.

The NJ Lemon Law (NJSA 56:12-29) covers new vehicles within 24 months/24,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays attorney fees if you prevail.

NJ med-mal requires an Affidavit of Merit within 60 days of the answer (NJSA 2A:53A-26) — missing it is grounds for dismissal.

A 2-year SOL under NJSA 2A:14-2 and 51% modified comparative fault frame every NJ PI case — the verbal-threshold rule adds another layer for auto cases.

NJ premises liability turns on notice and reasonableness — and the Tort Claims Act (NJSA 59:1-1) shields public entities with high notice-and-immunity barriers.

NJ SSA hearing offices in Newark, Jersey City, and Trenton process moderate volumes — counsel helps tighten the medical record SSA needs.

NJ workers’ comp runs through the Division of Workers’ Compensation under NJSA 34:15 — and wage-loss benefits run to 70% of average weekly wage.