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N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 1547 — Remedies

N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 1547

Type
Statute
Source
New York General Business Law
Jurisdiction
New York
Current through
Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)

* § 1547. Remedies. 1. On or after the effective date of this article, whenever it appears to the attorney general, upon complaint or otherwise, that any person, within or outside the state, has violated the provisions of this article, the attorney general may bring an action or special…

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N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 1547 — Remedies is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

* § 1547. Remedies. 1. On or after the effective date of this article, whenever it appears to the attorney general, upon complaint or otherwise, that any person, within or outside the state, has violated the provisions of this article, the attorney general may bring an action or special proceeding in the name and on behalf of the people of the state of New York to enjoin any such violation, to obtain restitution of any moneys or property obtained directly or indirectly by any such violation, to obtain disgorgement of any profits or gains obtained directly or indirectly by any such violation, to obtain damages caused directly or indirectly by any such violation, to obtain civil penalties of up to five thousand dollars per violation, and to obtain any such other and further relief as the court may deem proper, including preliminary relief.

2. The attorney general shall maintain a website to receive complaints, information, and/or referrals from members of the public concerning an operator's or covered platform's alleged compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of this article.

* NB Effective January 1, 2027