Division of Economic Justice

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The Division of Economic Justice is a unit within the New York State Attorney General’s Office responsible for enforcing laws and regulations that protect consumers, workers, and fair economic competition.

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Division of Economic Justice canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency division
unit of the New York State Attorney General’s Office
activity bringing civil enforcement actions
investigating potential violations of antitrust and competition laws
investigating potential violations of consumer protection laws
investigating potential violations of labor-related laws within its remit
seeking remedies and penalties for violations of economic laws
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enforces New York State antitrust and competition laws
New York State consumer protection laws
New York State labor-related laws within its authority
goal to prevent exploitation of consumers
to prevent exploitation of workers
to promote fair competition in New York’s markets
jurisdiction New York State
legalAuthorityFrom laws of the State of New York
locatedIn New York State
mission to ensure fair and lawful economic practices in New York State
to safeguard the economic interests of the public
overseenBy Attorney General of New York
surface form: New York State Attorney General
partOf New York State Department of Law
surface form: Office of the New York State Attorney General
publicService maintaining fair and competitive markets in New York State
protecting the public from unfair or deceptive business practices
protecting workers from unlawful economic practices
responsibleFor enforcement of economic justice laws in New York State
protection of consumers
protection of fair economic competition
protection of workers
sector public sector
subjectArea antitrust and competition policy
consumer protection
economic regulation
labor and employment issues within its authority
typeOfLawEnforcement civil law enforcement
worksWith federal and state regulatory agencies
other divisions of the New York State Attorney General’s Office

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New York State Department of Law hasDivision Division of Economic Justice