N.J. contractors to pay $567K in restitution

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TRENTON, N.J. (Legal Newsline) – Multiple contractors allegedly have violated New Jersey consumer laws and will be forced to pay thousands in restitution to New Jersey consumers, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs and Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman said Monday.

Thirty-five contractors will be forced to pay approximately $567,676 in restitution to consumers in New Jerseys after it was found they violated consumer laws in the fourth quarter of 2014. This crackdown comes as the Division of Consumer Affairs has worked hard to take action against contractors that do not fulfill the services they offer. In 2014, the division cited approximately 130 contractors and are seeking over $2.1 million in restitution.

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