N.Y. General Business Law 579 – Violation a misdemeanor; injunction
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§ 579. Violation a misdemeanor; injunction. 1. Any person or trading stamp company violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars.
Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 579
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means any individual, partnership, corporation, association or other organization. See N.Y. General Business Law 570
- Trading stamp: means any stamp or similar device issued in connection with the retail sale of merchandise or service, as a cash discount or for any other marketing purpose, which entitles the rightful holder, on its due presentation for redemption, to receive merchandise, service or cash. See N.Y. General Business Law 570
2. The supreme court of this state shall have jurisdiction in equity on the complaint of the attorney general to restrain and enjoin the violation of any provisions of this article.