SPADE v. SELECT COMFORT CORP.

A-57 September Term 2016 078611.

181 A.3d 969 (2018)

232 N.J. 504

David SPADE and Katina Spade, h/w, individually and as a class representative on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SELECT COMFORT CORP., d/b/a Sleep Number, Leggett & Platt Inc., Defendants-Respondents. Christopher D. Wenger and Eileen Muller, on behalf of themselves and those similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Bob's Discount Furniture, LLC, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided April 16, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lewis G. Adler argued the cause for appellants David Spade and Katina Spade (Lewis G. Adler and Law Office of Paul DePetris, attorneys; Lewis G. Adler and Paul DePetris , Turnersville, on the briefs).

Andrew R. Wolf, New Brunswick, argued the cause for appellants Christopher D. Wenger and Eileen Muller (The Wolf Law Firm, attorneys; Andrew R. Wolf and Henry P. Wolfe , New Brunswick, on the briefs).

Andrew S. Hansen of the Minnesota bar, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for respondent Select Comfort Corp. (Fox Rothschild, attorneys; Karen A. Confoy , Lawrenceville, on the brief, and Heidi A.O. Fisher , of the Minnesota bar, admitted pro hac vice, and Andrew S. Hansen, of the Minnesota bar, admitted pro hac vice, of counsel and on the briefs).

Brett D. Carroll of the Florida and Massachusetts bars, admitted pro hac vice, argued the cause for respondent Bob's Discount Furniture, LLC (Holland & Knight, attorneys; Brett D. Carroll , Sean C. Sheely , and Duvol M. Thompson , on the briefs).

James A. Barry, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Association for Justice (Locks Law Firm and Law Offices of Charles N. Riley, attorneys; James A. Barry , Michael A. Galpern , Cherry Hill, Andrew P. Bell , and Charles N. Riley , Cherry Hill, on the brief).

David R. Kott, argued the cause for amicus curiae New Jersey Business & Industry Association (McCarter & English, attorneys; David R. Kott , Edward J. Fanning , Newark, and Zane C. Riester , of counsel and on the brief).

Gavin J. Rooney, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae the New Jersey Civil Justice Institute (Lowenstein Sandler, attorneys; Gavin J. Rooney and Naomi D. Barrowclough , Roseland, of counsel and on the brief).

Bruce D. Greenberg, Newark, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Consumers League of New Jersey (Lite DePalma Greenberg, attorneys; Bruce D. Greenberg , of counsel and on the brief, and Susana Cruz Hodge , Newark, on the brief).

Christopher J. Michie and Christopher J. Dalton, Newark, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey (Clark Michie and Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, attorneys; Christopher J. Michie , Bruce W. Clark , Princeton, Christopher J. Dalton , and Jinkal Pujara , Newark, on the brief).

Drew Cleary Jordan, Princeton, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae New Jersey Retail Merchants Association (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, attorneys; Drew Cleary Jordan and Kristin M. Hadgis , on the brief, and Gregory T. Parks , of the Pennsylvania bar, admitted pro hac vice, on the brief).

Michael P. Daly, and Matthew J. Fedor, Florham Park, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae The Retail Litigation Center, Inc. (Drinker Biddle & Reath, attorneys; Michael P. Daly , Matthew J. Fedor , Meredith C. Slawe , Kathryn E. Deal , Jenna M. Poligo , and Andrew B. Joseph , Florham Park, of counsel and on the brief).

Benjamin D. Morgan, Haddonfield, submitted a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Tailored Brands, Inc. (Archer & Greiner and Armstrong Teasdale, attorneys; Benjamin D. Morgan , on the brief, Charles W. Steese , of the Colorado, Arizona and Iowa bars, admitted pro hac vice, and Douglas N. Marsh , of the Colorado and Illinois bars, admitted pro hac vice, of counsel and on the brief).


In this appeal, we address two questions of law certified by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to this Court. The Third Circuit's certified questions arise from two putative class actions brought under the Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act (TCCWNA), N...

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