Law § 349. Section 349 - Deceptive acts and practices unlawful (a) Deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service in this state are hereby declared unlawful.
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What is Unfair Competition? The essence of an unfair competition claim under New York law is that the defendant misappropriated the fruit of plaintiff's labors and expenditures by obtaining access to plaintiff's business idea either through fraud or deception, or an abuse of a fiduciary or confidential relationship.
New York's UDAP law, General Business Law (GBL) § 349, is by its terms more limited. Only “deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade or commerce” are unlawful; the law does not expressly prohibit “unfair” or “abusive” practices, as is the case in 42 states.
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Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (FTC Act) (15 USC 45) prohibits ''unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce. '' The prohibition applies to all persons engaged in commerce, including banks.
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