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New York’s New Law Provides FAIR Consumer Protections

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New York AG Letitia James announced that the state legislature passed an amended version of the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable Business Practices Act (FAIR Business Practices Act), which expands the...more

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Client Alert: New York State Attorney General’s Office Announces Focus on Martin Act Investigations and Prosecutions

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In recent media appearances, New York State Attorney General Letitia James announced that her office will “significantly expand” the use of the Martin Act—New York General Business Law article 23-a—to investigate and, where...more

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New York federal court stays lawsuit filed jointly by CFPB and New York Attorney General pending SCOTUS decision in CFSA

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In January 2023, the CFPB filed a lawsuit in a New York federal district court jointly with the New York Attorney General (NYAG) against an auto finance company alleging violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act...more

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New York Federal Court Stays CFPB’s Lawsuit Against Indirect Auto Finance Company Pending U.S. Supreme Court Decision in CFPB...

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As discussed here, on January 4, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the New York Attorney General (NY AG) filed a joint complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against...more

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NY AG's Digital Asset Proposal Shouldn't Be Taken Lightly

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On May 5, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a landmark legislative proposal — titled the Crypto Regulation, Protection, Transparency and Oversight Act — to tighten regulations on the digital asset industry. ...more

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Dissolving a New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Without Assets

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Let’s say your organization decides to pursue a new charitable venture in New York and takes the initial step of creating a not-for-profit corporation in the state. Your organization contributes assets and the new corporation...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

New York Attorney General Sues CVS over “Brazenly Anticompetitive Tying Scheme” in Provision of 340B Services

On July 28, 2022, the Attorney General of the State of New York (NYOAG) flexed its antitrust muscle and brought suit against CVS Health in Manhattan state court. The NYOAG accuses CVS of violating the Donnelly Act, New York's...more

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New York State to Replace JCOPE With New Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government

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New York’s recently passed budget bill is set to replace the state’s Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) with a new Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, effective July 8....more

A&O Shearman

New York AG Demands Crypto Platforms Cease Operations

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On October 18, 2021, New York’s Attorney General (NYAG) issued cease-and-desist letters to two cryptocurrency platforms, demanding that they discontinue all operations in New York within ten days for alleged violations of the...more

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New York Attorney General Sues to Shutter Cryptocurrency Trading Firm Coinseed

The Office of New York State Attorney General Letitia James (“NYAG”) has filed a lawsuit to shut down technology company Coinseed. The state has accused the firm of selling unregistered securities in the form of digital...more

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New York Continues Suspension of Medical and Student Debt Collections Until 2021

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New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on November 4, 2020, that the State will continue the suspension of its debt collection efforts of medical and student debt through the remainder of...more

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New York’s Investigation Of Dunkin Donuts Results In A Promise To Abide By The SHIELD Act's Requirements

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Key Point: The New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) reached a Consent and Stipulation Agreement with Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. (Dunkin), which obligates the company to implement and maintain a comprehensive information...more

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