New York
New York E-Commerce Compliance
28 compliance rules covering New York consumer protection law
N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law § 349 (consumer); § 350 (false advertising)
Consumer Protections
What New York's UDAP statute prohibits
Deceptive practices
Unfair practices
Unconscionable practices
Compliance Rules
What ComplyGuard checks for New York businesses
Refund & Return Policies
4 rules
Subscription & Auto-Renewal
5 rules
Pricing & Comparison Claims
4 rules
Required Disclosures
8 rules
Advertising Claims
6 rules
Warranty Compliance
1 rule
Enforcement Landscape
Litigation risk factors for New York
Attorney GeneralNew York Attorney General
Private Right of Action
Consumers can sue directly
Class Actions
Permitted
Pre-Suit Notice
Not required
Statute of Limitations3 years (CPLR § 214(2) general statutory-liability period; § 349 does not state its own limitations)
DamagesPrivate: actual damages or $50 (whichever greater); discretionary trebling up to $1,000; attorney’s fees possible. AG: injunctive relief, restitution, civil penalties (cite specific source for per-violation penalty amounts)
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