Trade Practices Of In Queens
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The City's Consumer Protection Law prohibits unfair trade practices when dealing in consumer goods or services - such as false advertising, phony sales, and special offers with hidden conditions.
Misrepresentation Representing that goods or services are of a particular quality, style or model if that representation is untrue. Making false or misleading statements about the condition of used goods. Representing goods as new when they are used, deteriorated, altered or reconditioned.
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.
File Complaint Online: Mail/Fax: Mailing Address: NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection. Consumer Services Division. 42 Broadway, 9th Floor. New York, NY 10004. Fax: (212) 487-4482.
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.
General Business Law § 349 New York's consumer protection statute, General Business Law Section 349, makes it unlawful to engage in deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any business, trade, or commerce or in the furnishing of any service in the state.
(These practices are commonly called misleading or unfair business practices.) They include false advertising, misrepresentation, tied selling, and failing to comply with regulations. Under consumer protection laws, they are illegal and can lead to compensatory or punitive damages.
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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