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A plaintiff sues a defendant in New Jersey state court. The defendant has a claim against the plaintiff arising out of the same automobile accident. Under New Jersey's Entire Controversy Doctrine, what is the consequence if the defendant fails to assert that related claim in the pending action?

Nothing, because New Jersey permits claim-splitting for related claims The claim is automatically transferred to the Appellate Division The omitted claim may be barred in a later action because it arose from the same transactional facts The claim is converted into a third-party complaint

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The omitted claim may be barred in a later action because it arose from the same transactional facts

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