Fair Deal NY

A fair economy is key to justice for all. Fair Deal NY is fighting for the right to live our lives without fear of exploitation. We are labor, legal services and other community-based organizations coming together to end abusive and unfair business practices in New York. (1/10)

With recent actions targeting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and an increase in consumer complaints across New York, it’s more important than ever to strengthen our state’s consumer protection laws. Let's get the #FAIRBusinessPracticesAct passed this year.

"Bankruptcy resulting from a predatory loan is not the American Dream". Read this important piece by Eda Henries on why the #FAIRBusinessPracticesAct is crucial for New York's small businesses. shorturl.at/NWLfb

"To help our small-business community, New York must protect it from deceptive, unfair and abusive practices by unscrupulous lenders, vendors and other predatory businesses." - New York must do more to protect small businesses from predatory loans shorturl.at/NWLfb

New York’s Attorney General Letitia James is leading the charge to strengthen NY's consumer protection laws. Listen to Ariana Lindermayer, staff attorney at Mobilization for Justice, explain the potential impact on fighting unfair and abusive practices. bit.ly/4hMGWQDvia

consumer laws and protect New Yorkers from federal attacks. syracuse.com/opinion/2025/0…

“Some may argue that New Yorkers don’t need these safeguards, but the CFPB has already received more than four times as many complaints from Syracuse this year compared to this time last year. Clearly action is needed.” Learn how the #FAIRBusinessPractices Act can enhance NY’s

"CFPB has already received more than 4x as many complaints from Syracuse this year compared to this time last year. Clearly action is needed." Important piece by @sethfrotman/@saalevine in support of @NewYorkStateAG bill to ban unfair practices in NY➜ syracuse.com/opinion/2025/0…

“NY must step up to protect consumers as feds step back”. Samuel Levine and Seth Frotman explain why the #FAIRBusinessPracticesAct is crucial for New York. syracuse.com/opinion/2025/0…

Credit reporting agency recklessly exposes people’s personal information to theft.

A mortgage servicer fails to properly credit payments, landing a borrower in foreclosure.

Unfair and abusive business practices are more common than you think. Here are some common examples:

It’s National Consumer Protection week. New Yorkers need protection from abusive and unfair business practices. Let’s advocate for policies that protect New Yorker’s consumer rights and make life more affordable again!#ConsumerRights #NCPW #NY

The Trump administration is taking steps to destroy offices like the CFPB and the protections it provides for families across our state. Today, we're stepping up to ensure that regardless of who occupies the White House, my office can go after bad actors and protect New Yorkers.

With Washington rolling back consumer protections for our families, New York is taking real action. Today, my office is announcing the FAIR Business Practices Act, new legislation that will safeguard New Yorkers and small businesses from unfair, deceptive, and abusive practices.

nysenate.gov/legislation/bi… cityandstateny.com/policy/2025/01…

Outgoing FTC Chair Lina Kahn warns New York to ban unfair and abusive practices before federal consumer protections are dismantled, urging the swift passage of the Consumer and Small business Protection Act (S105) as covered in @CityAndStateNY article!