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New Jersey renters score a major victory against unscrupulous landlords as Assemblywoman Katie Brennans bill, the No Class Action Waivers in Leases Act, passes the Assembly Housing Committee. This legislation prohibits landlords from including fine-print clauses in leases that prevent tenants from joining forces to sue when landlords break the law. The bill applies to all residential leases in the state and imposes a $1,000 fine per unit for landlords caught enforcing such waivers. Brennans initiative aims to empower tenants dealing with rent control violations and other illegal landlord practices. The bill is part of a broader package of measures targeting bad actors, including a rent control transparency bill and the creation of a rental control ombudsman. The fight for renter protections continues as the bill moves to the full Assembly.

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