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New York Consumer Laws
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Consumer laws in New York set out to protect residents from scams, enforce their rights against big corporations, and generally lay out their rights as consumers in the marketplace. They are intended to safeguard citizens in commercial transactions, and protect them from financial harm. Think of laws like lemon laws, which are on the books specifically to protect consumers from being scammed during a car purchase. New York’s identity theft laws are another example. State lawmakers passed statutes protecting residents from being defrauded. Click below to find links to state-specific laws on issues like consumer scams, identity theft, and more.
Learn About New York Consumer Laws
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New York Homestead Laws
Vital information about new York’s homestead protection law, which allows elderly or disabled persons who are threatened with foreclosure or eviction to remain in their homes.
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New York Deceptive Trade Practice Laws
An overview of New York laws that prohibit deceptive trade practices, such as false advertising or tampering with a car’s odometer, with links to resources on related topics.
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New York Interest Rate Laws
Basics of New York law with regard to interest rates and usury regulations, including the legal maximum interest rate a creditor may charge and penalties for unlawful interest rates.
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New York Antitrust Laws
General information about New York’s antitrust laws, which are intended to foster competition, including the statute of limitations for filing a complaint and links to other pertinent information.
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New York Identity Theft Laws
The basics of how New York law handles the crime of identity theft, which involves the use of someone else’s personally identifying information to secure credit or purchase goods.
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New York Lemon Laws
The basics of New York’s lemon law, which protects consumers who purchase a new automobile that fails to conform to reasonably expected standards and requires refund or replacement.
New York Consumer Law Articles
- New York Antitrust Laws
- New York Civil Statute of Limitations Laws
- New York Deceptive Trade Practices Laws
- New York Homestead Laws
- New York Identity Theft Laws
- New York Interest Rates Laws
- New York Lemon Laws
- New York Securities Laws
- New York Security Deposit Laws
- New York Statute of Limitations for Defective Products
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