N.Y. GBS Law § 199-M
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Dealers' rights of association
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§ 199-m. Dealers' rights of association. No distributor shall directly\nor indirectly, through any officer, agent or employee, restrict or\ninhibit the right of a dealer to join a trade association or to freely\nassociate with other dealers for any lawful purpose. A failure to comply\nwith this section shall be a violation punishable by a fine of up to one\nthousand dollars.\n
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