2A:61A-3 - Liability to sales representative for violation; liability for frivolous court action - New Jersey Statutes

2A:61A-3  Liability to sales representative for violation; liability for frivolous court action.
 
3. a. A principal who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of section 2 of this act shall be liable to the sales representative for all amounts due the sales representative, exemplary damages in an amount of three times the amount of commissions owed to the sales representative and all attorney's fees actually and reasonably incurred by the sales representative in the action and court costs.

b.Where the court determines that an action brought by a sales representative against a principal pursuant to this section is frivolous, pursuant to P.L.1988, c.46 (C.2A:15-59.1), the sales representative shall be liable to the principal for attorney's fees actually and reasonably incurred by the principal in defending the action and court costs.

L.1990, c.93, s.3; amended 2007, c.289, s.3.