NY S00489 | 2017-2018 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-20 - PRINT NUMBER 489A
Pending: Senate Consumer Affairs and Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Creates a private right of action for unlawful price gouging for injunctive relief and recovery of actual damages or $1000 whichever is greater, or both, in addition to right of action granted to attorney general; permits the court to award a prevailing plaintiff an additional penalty of up to $5,000 for a willful or knowing violation and reasonable attorney's fees.

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Title

Creates a private right of action for unlawful price gouging for injunctive relief and recovery of actual damages or $1000 whichever is greater, or both, in addition to right of action granted to attorney general; permits the court to award a prevailing plaintiff an additional penalty of up to $5,000 for a willful or knowing violation and reasonable attorney's fees.

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-20SenatePRINT NUMBER 489A
2017-06-20SenateAMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CONSUMER PROTECTION
2017-01-04SenateREFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION

Same As/Similar To

A08133 (Same As) 2018-05-31 - advanced to third reading cal.1005

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Bill Comments

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