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30.01.24

Super Lawyers Magazine Names Eugenie Voitkevich, Esq. among Rising Stars for 2019

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich, among other New Jersey lawyers, was again named as a New Jersey “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine for the year 2019. That honorable recognition came for the sixth consecutive year for Mr. Voitkevich.

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich focuses his practice on criminal and civil litigation. He also handles consumer fraud and municipal court cases. Eugenie is fluent in Russian, Belarussian, and English languages.

You can learn more about the Super Lawyer “Rising Star” selection process here: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process_detail.html

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14.03.19

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich named as New Jersey 2018 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for Fifth Consecutive Year

Our firm is pleased to announce that Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich was named as one of New Jersey “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers Magazine for year 2018 — for the fifth consecutive year. Super Lawyers Magazine policy states that, “while up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich fluently speaks English,Russian, and Belarusian and focuses his practice on criminal litigation and civil litigation. He also handles municipal court cases and consumer fraud cases.

Please visit the Super Lawyers website to learn more about “Rising Star” award selection process: https://www.superlawyers.com/about/selection_process_detail.html

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28.08.18

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich Elected to Board of Trustees for the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich is honored to be elected to the Board of Trustees for the organization the Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (TANJ). TANJ is an organization of approximately 800 members consisting of both plaintiff and defense attorneys from the civil and criminal bars and is dedicated to promoting the interests of the public at large, the interest of the litigants involved in civil and criminal cases, and the interests of the bench and bar. Website of the organization is www.tanj.org

14.03.18

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich named as New Jersey Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for Fourth Consecutive Year

We are honored to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich has been named among New Jersey “Rising Stars” (2017) by Super Lawyers Magazine. Please read here about the Rising Stars nomination selection process. According to Super Lawyers Magazine, “while up to five percent of the lawyers in the state are named to Super Lawyers, no more than 2.5 percent are named to the Rising Stars list.”

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich speaks English, Russian, and Belarusian and focuses his practice on civil and criminal litigation.

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14.03.17

Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich is named as New Jersey Rising Star 2015 by Super Lawyers Magazine


We are pleased to announce that in the second consecutive year, Attorney Eugenie Voitkevich, Esq. was named as one of the New Jersey “Rising Stars” (2015) by Super Lawyers Magazine. Please read more here — http://www.superlawyers.com/new-jersey/lawyer/Eugenie-Voitkevich/231a87be-4e18–4a01-aa51–14477c408869.html Following this link, you can find out about Rising Stars nomination selection process. Attorney Voitkevich speaks English, Russian, and Belarusian languages.

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03.07.15

Eugenie Voitkevich, Esq., Secures Verdict on behalf of Kazakhstan Consumer for Violations of New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act

9/17/14. Elizabeth, NJ. On September 11, 2014, a Union County, New Jersey, jury awarded a consumer from Kazakhstan $39,420 in damages in a case he filed in the New Jersey Superior Court against an Elizabeth-based car dealer, a car dealer’s corporate officer, and an employee. Hon. Alan G. Lesnewich, J. S. C, who presided at trial, trebled Plaintiff’s damages, in accordance with the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, which resulted in the final award of $118,260. The plaintiff was represented by Eugenie A.Voitkevich, Esq.

The plaintiff testified at trialthat in May 2011, he found a car (2006 Infinity) on the dealer’s website online,as listed for sale. The plaintiff testified that the car was listed as locatedat the dealer’s warehouse in Finland. The plaintiff further testified that when he asked a company employee about a delivery time to Kazakhstan, the employee replied via email that the car could be delivered within 20 days. After the plaintiff paid in full for the car and delivery, and the car was not delivered within 20 days, he demanded his money back. Plaintiff testified that he never received his money back. According to some testimony, obtained at trial, the subject car was subsequently sold to someone else in the United States.

The plaintiff, who came to New Jersey to participate in trial, demanded compensation under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. The plaintiff requested the full reimbursement of the money he paid for the vehicle ($24,420). In addition, the plaintiff testified that because of the defendants’ actions, he lost an opportunity to bring a car to Kazakhstan at a substantially lower customs duty rate and demanded reimbursement for such loss.

“This case is a great example that the civil justice system and trial by jury do work in New Jersey. The Consumer Fraud Act is powerful law, and consumers worldwide deserve its protection — if a New Jersey-based merchant violates the law and if the purchase is connected to New Jersey. Shopping for merchandise in New Jersey, even when a customer is not physically present here, should be fair to everyone,” stated Eugenie Voitkevich.

The Law Office of Eugenie A. Voitkevich is located in Woodbridge, New Jersey. For more information, pleasevisit the lawyer’s website www.triallawyernj.com

17.09.14

Eugenie Voitkevich, Esq. was nominated for «Rising Star 2014» by New Jersey Super Lawyers Magazine

We are pleased to announce that Eugenie Voitkevich, Esq. was named as one of the New Jersey “Rising Stars 2014” by Super Lawyers Magazine. Here you can find out about Rising Stars nomination selection process: http://www.superlawyers.com/about/rising_stars.html

Please read more here.

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27.03.14

Can foreign customers count on protection of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act?

It is widely known that the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (NJCFA) is one of the strongest consumer-protection statutes in the United States. If rights of a consumer were violated under the NJCFA, the consumer may be entitled for treble damages, attorney’s fees, and costs of lawsuit.

But what if the consumer, who purchased some goods or services from a New Jersey seller, is a foreign citizen? What if such customer never physically came to New Jersey and simply made a purchase from a New Jersey seller via Internet (say, a buyer from Russia buys a car via Internet from a New Jersey car dealer)? Can such customer bring a lawsuit under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act in a New Jersey court, if his or her rights were violated?

There is no simple answer to those questions. Every factual scenario is different, and an answer depends on many factors. However, it seems that New Jersey courts have recognized that foreign citizens, who purchased goods and services from a New Jersey seller located in New Jersey, may count on protection of the NJCFA.

For example, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in the case Boyes v. Greenwich Boat Works, 27 F.Supp. 2d 543, 547 (1998) held: “This court has little doubt that the New Jersey Legislature intended its Consumer Fraud statute to apply to sales made by New Jersey sellers even if the buyer is an out-of-state resident and some aspect of the transaction took place outside New Jersey. Courts have declared that the Consumer Fraud Act should be construed liberally in favor of protecting consumers.

The Court in the Boyes case explained why it is important for the New Jersey courts, in some instances, to protect rights of those foreign consumers who purchase goods and services from New Jersey sellers. The court in Boyes said: “While there can be no doubt that the New Jersey legislature desired to protect its own residents,it is equally clear that this state has a powerful incentive to insure that local merchants deal fairly with citizens of other states and countries. Its magnificent seashore, to say nothing of casino gambling, bring millions of visitors annually to New Jersey making tourism a major industry. This industry would suffer if the state developed a reputation as a place where sellers ripped off the unsuspecting visitor.New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, came to a similar conclusion in the case International Union of Operating Engineers v. Merck, 384 N. J. Super. 275, 288 (App. Div. 2006) (reversed by NJ Supreme Court on other grounds).

In sum, if a consumer lives outside New Jersey or even outside the United States, but his or her rights were violated in New Jersey, such consumer may still be under protection of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. It may be worthwhile to consult with a competent New Jersey lawyer, if one suspects that consumer fraud has occurred in New Jersey.

30.03.13

New Jersey Legislature Seeks to Preclude Plaintiff Attorneys From Contacting Potential Accident Victims within 90-day Period

The lower House of New Jersey State Legislature passed a bill that precludes police departments from releasing auto accident reports to general public within 90 days from the date of the accident — according to the New Jersey Law Journal.This means that plaintiff attorneys (mostly, solos and small firms) won’t be able to promptly get auto accident victims’ addresses and contact them with advertisement of legal services. On one hand, this is good news because people’s right to be left alone should be respected. But on the other hand, insurance representatives of potential defendants will still be able to contact unrepresented victims directly and push them into low-ball settlements. It appears that the measure will also benefit large plaintiff firms – they have marketing budgets for TV and Google commercials and don’t need to bother with relatively cheap direct solicitation.

03.11.12
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