2020 New Jersey Revised Statutes
Title 56 - Trade Names, Trade-Marks and Unfair Trade Practices
Section 56:8-166.1 - Person, business, association prohibited from publishing certain information on the Internet.

56:8-166.1 Person, business, association prohibited from publishing certain information on the Internet.

3. a. A person, business, or association shall not disclose on the Internet, or re-disclose or otherwise make available, the home address or unpublished home telephone number of any active, formerly active, or retired judicial officer, as defined by section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C.47:1A-1.1), prosecutor, or law enforcement officer under circumstances in which a reasonable person would believe that providing that information would expose another to harassment or risk of harm to life or property.

The amendatory provisions of this section, enacted by P.L.2020, c.125 (C.56:8-166.2 et al.), shall not be operative and enforceable with respect to any active, formerly active, or retired law enforcement officer until 18 months after the effective date of that act; but the provisions of this section, prior to being amended, shall remain operative and enforceable with respect to any active or retired law enforcement officer during that 18-month period.

b. A person, business, or association that violates subsection a. of this section shall be liable to the aggrieved person or any other person residing at the home address of the aggrieved person, who may bring a civil action in the Superior Court.

c. The court may award:

(1) actual damages, but not less than liquidated damages computed at the rate of $1,000 for each violation of this act;

(2) punitive damages upon proof of willful or reckless disregard of the law;

(3) reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred; and

(4) any other preliminary and equitable relief as the court determines to be appropriate.

d. For the purposes of this section, "disclose" shall mean to solicit, sell, manufacture, give, provide, lend, trade, mail, deliver, transfer, post, publish, distribute, circulate, disseminate, present, exhibit, advertise or offer.

L.2015, c.226, s.3; amended 2020, c.125, s.6.

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