N.J. Stat. § 17:16K-6
Current through L. 2024, c. 80.
If a court of competent jurisdiction determines that a financial institution or a government agency acted negligently, willfully, or recklessly in violating this act, the financial institution or government agency shall be liable to the aggrieved person for actual damages sustained by him; reasonable litigation costs; reasonable attorneys' fees; and only in cases where a financial institution or government agency acted willfully or recklessly, a court of competent jurisdiction may award punitive damages where appropriate.
N.J.S. § 17:16K-6