NJ A5984

Third-party reservation services (websites, apps, or internet platforms) are prohibited from advertising, listing, promoting, or selling restaurant reservations without a written agreement with the food service establishment

The prohibition does not apply to reservation services that have contractual authorization from the restaurant or the restaurant's designated representative

Violations carry civil penalties of up to $500 per violation, accruing daily for each restaurant affected

Restaurants and consumers charged fees for unauthorized reservations may sue for injunctive relief, actual damages up to total fees collected, and attorney's fees

Legal actions must be filed within one year of the violation; the law takes effect on the first day of the third month after enactment