N.Y. GBS Law § 628
This is the official text of N.Y. GBS Law § 628, part of New York’s GBS Law — part of the compiled statutory law of New York, published by the state as "GBS Law." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
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Private right of action
Official statutory text
§ 628. Private right of action. 1. Any buyer damaged by a violation of\nthis article may bring an action for recovery of damages. Judgment may\nbe entered in an amount not to exceed three times the actual damages\nplus reasonable attorney fees.\n 2. Nothing in this article shall be construed so as to nullify or\nimpair any right or rights which a buyer may have against a seller at\ncommon law, by statute, or otherwise.\n
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