Division of Consumer Affairs

Red Carpet Prom dress shop in Wayne, N.J. (credit: CBS 2)

State To Provide Restitution To Customers Defrauded By NJ Prom Shop

Division of Consumer Affairs will provide $2,900 to those left without refunds, dresses or formal wear when The Red Carpet Pageant and Prom in Wayne closed.

2013/02/20

N.J. Ordered To Pay Legal Fees For Whistleblower

Stanley Fischer worked in the Division of Consumer Affairs, serving as executive director of its consumer protection office, before being fired in 2007.

2012/02/11

A flooded street following Hurricane Irene - Little Falls, NJ - Sep 1, 2011 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Post-Irene Sting Operation Nabs 12 Unregistered Home Repair Contractors

A home repair sting staged after Tropical Storm Irene has resulted in charges against a dozen unregistered contractors in New Jersey.

2012/01/04

Flooding in Little Falls, NJ (credit: John Montone/1010 WINS)

New Jersey Residents Reporting Irene-Related Price Gouging

Thomas Calcagni, director of the N.J. Division of Consumer Affairs, says the department is “aggressively investigating” each allegation of price gouging. Those include allegations of overcharging for bottled water and gasoline.

2011/08/30

NJ Pet Dealer Denies Accusations He Sold Sick Puppies To Unsuspecting Customers

The state of New Jersey claims Allan Levine sold 10 gravely-ill puppies between 2007 and 2009. Several of those puppies, the state says, died or had to be euthanized.

2011/08/11

Investigators for the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs inspected games, food and toys on Jenkinson's Boardwalk in Point Pleasant Beach on June 30, 2011. (Credit: CBS 2)

Consumer Affairs Investigators Comb Jersey Shore Boardwalks For Scams, Hidden Dangers

With the summer season in full swing, the Jersey Shore is jam-packed – but it’s not all fun in the sun. Most beachgoers don’t realize there can be danger lurking in toys, food and gaming areas on the boardwalk.

2011/06/30

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