Allows certain parties to sue construction company for commission of or alleged commission of various actions.

Summary

The bill gives any New Jersey construction company, contractor or subcontractor the right to bring a civil action against another for wage or benefit theft, employee misclassification, tax or insurance fraud, bid manipulation, falsified certifications, consumer fraud or antitrust violations. Plaintiffs must notify the potential defendant at least 30 days before filing and inform the Department of Labor, and a prevailing plaintiff can recover reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The measure is intended to provide a private enforcement tool to deter industry wrongdoing.

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