Senator Sweeney, Assemblyman Burzichelli, and Assemblywoman Riley have made it one of their primary objectives to ensure that New Jersey consumers are not the victims of questionable business practices, and have introduced a number of measures intended to guarantee these protections.

• Senator Sweeney and Assemblyman Burzichelli have sponsored legislation that would make it illegal for a retail establishment to advertise merchandise for sale indicating the availability of a manufacturer’s rebate by displaying the net price of the item of merchandise, unless the amount of the manufacturer’s rebate is provided by the retailer at the time the item is purchased.
• Assemblyman Burzichelli is also a sponsor of the “Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act,” which, in an effort to protect homeowners, establishes practices that must be adhered to by foreclosure consultants and distressed property purchasers, who contract with owners of residential properties in financial distress.
• The “New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act” has also been sponsored by Assemblyman Burzichelli. This legislation seeks to eliminate abusive practices in the collection of consumer debts by unscrupulous debt collectors and would promote fair debt collection.
• Assemblywoman Riley and Assemblyman Burzichelli are also the sponsors of a measure that would allow for a consumer who earns credits through purchases on a credit card, debit card or rewards card to utilize those credits to receive a rebate, allowance, concession or benefit when that person purchases gasoline.