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Shabel & DeNittis filed a proposed class action today on behalf of two Camden County residents in New Jersey Superior Court, Camden County,  against the owner of Locustwood Memorial Park, alleging that Locustwood is liable to replace hundreds of decorative bronze urns that were stolen from the cemetery by a Locustwood employee.  According to the …

In the last four months Shabel & DeNittis has filed numerous consumer fraud class action suits against several New Jersey title insurance agencies for allegedly overcharging consumers and real estate purchasers excessive deed and mortgage recording fees.  Specifically, Shabel & DeNittis has filed class action suits against Surety Title Company, Landis Title Company, North American …

Summary of Case and Settlement:  Shabel & DeNittis, P.C. has obtained preliminary approval of a settlement in a class action against Weichert South Jersey, Inc. d/b/a Weichert Realtors (“Weichert”) in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Burlington County, alleging that Weichert collected fraudulent Administrative Fees  (junjk fees) at real estate closings from consumers that were …

Shabel & DeNittis was was awarded Top Class Action Attorneys in the 2012 Edition of “Philadelphia’s Top Rated Lawyers” which was  published in the Wall Street Journal, Philadelphia Inquirer and The Legal Intellegencer.  The firm was selected for the honor by Martindale Hubbell, a company that has a long set the standard for peer review ratings of lawyers.   …

A $270,000.00 settlement was reached in the class action Blasini v. Prudential Fox & Roach for alleged violations by Prudential of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act for charging an alleged unearned illegal fee of between $150 to $200 per sales transaction between 2005 and the present time. The case was settled on behalf of …

On January 6, 2012 a class action lawsuit Dubler v. Aquahab, LLC was settled on behalf of approximately 4,000 health club members who alleged they were overcharged for health club services in violation of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, the New Jersey Retail Installment Sales Act and the Truth in Consumer Contract Warranty and …

On November 25, 2011, Stephen P. DeNittis obtained a $900,000 settlement on behalf of Alpa Patel who was severely injured when she was struck by a motor vehicle as a pedestrian crossing Maple Avenue in Cherry Hill. As a result of being hit by a motor vehicle, she sustained numerous severe injuries, including but not …

On September 23, 2011, Stephen P. DeNittis obtained a $1,000,000.00 jury verdict award against defendant Sarappa Septics, Inc. in the action Moore v. Piersol, et al., Docket Number CAM-L-6115-08. Mr. DeNittis obtained the $1,000,000.00 verdict on behalf of a 26 year-old electrician who was injured while doing work at a residential construction site in Franklinville, …

In the September 2011 issue of SJ Magazine, Norman Shabel and Stephen DeNittis were honored as top attorneys in South Jersey. Specifically, Norman Shabel won the honor as the top product liability attorney in South Jersey and Stephen DeNittis won the honor as being South Jersey’s top attorney in the area of class actions. SJ …