Ackerman v. Money Store

KENTZ, J.S.C.

(Retired and temporarily assigned on recall).

OPINION

This matter is a sequel to Ackerman v. The Money Store, 321 N.J.Super. 308, 728 A.2d 873 (Law Div.1998). It is now before the Court by way of plaintiffs motion for attorneys’ fees and costs. Plaintiff seeks an award of $134,691.34 which includes $89,026.25 in attorneys’ fees, $1,151.84 in costs and a fifty percent contingent fee enhancement. See Rendine v. Pantzer, 141 N.J. 292, 661 A.2d 1202 (1995). The facts of this case have been set forth by this Court in Ackerman and are incorporated herein by reference. Ackerman, supra,…