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ARTICLE · 20 MARCH 2025

New York Seeks To Beef Up Consumer Protection Framework

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New York attorney general Leticia James is the latest state-level actor to respond to the Trump administration's efforts to shrink federal consumer protection agencies.

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Leonard Gordon (Venable LLP)
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New York attorney general Leticia James is the latest state-level actor to respond to the Trump administration's efforts to shrink federal consumer protection agencies. James has championed the FAIR Business Practices Act, a bill introduced in the New York state legislature aimed at expanding the New York consumer protection statutes to include unfair and abusive practices.

According to James, the FAIR Business Practices Act would "close loopholes" in New York's current consumer protection scheme and enhance the enforcement capabilities of the Office of the Attorney General. If enacted, the bill would enable the attorney general to pursue civil penalties and restitution for violations of the act, such as:

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