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Treble Damages in New Jersey

Under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, N.J.S.A. § 56:8-19, treble damages are mandatory at three times the actual damages sustained. Once a plaintiff proves a violation of the Act, the court must automatically triple the compensatory damage award, with no judicial discretion involved. The trebling applies to the full amount of actual loss, covering economic harm directly caused by the unlawful practice. The statute does not require proof of intent or reliance for trebling to attach; the multiplier is set by law. A worked example below illustrates how the three-times calculation applies to a given loss. For an estimate tailored to specific facts, use the DocketMath calculator with the official statute as the governing authority.

Governing authority

In New Jersey, the treble damages rule is set by N.J.S.A. § 56:8-19 (New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act — mandatory treble damages). The verified packet cites N.J.S.A. § 56:8-19 (New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act — mandatory treble damages) (https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/statutes/consumer-fraud-act.pdf).

New Jersey treble damages: the verified value is 3x under N.J.S.A. § 56:8-19 (New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act — mandatory treble damages). The verified packet cites N.J.S.A. § 56:8-19 (New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act — mandatory treble damages) (https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/statutes/consumer-fraud-act.pdf).

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the treble damages calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.