New York General Business Law
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The New York General Business Law is a key body of New York State statutory law that regulates a wide range of commercial practices, consumer protections, and business activities within the state.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| New York General Business Law canonical | 3 |
| N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law | 1 |
| NY GBL § 350 prohibits false advertising in New York | 1 |
| New York General Business Law (consumer provisions) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2005320 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York General Business Law Context triple: [New York State statutes, include, New York General Business Law]
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A.
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
The New York Civil Practice Law and Rules is the primary statutory framework that governs civil litigation procedure in New York State courts, including rules on jurisdiction, pleadings, motions, discovery, and trials.
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B.
New York State statutes
New York State statutes are the body of written laws enacted by the New York State Legislature that govern civil, criminal, and administrative matters throughout the state.
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C.
New York State Executive Law
The New York State Executive Law is a body of state statutes that defines the powers, duties, and organization of New York’s executive branch agencies and officers, including the governor and various departments.
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D.
New York City Administrative Code
The New York City Administrative Code is the codified body of local laws and regulations governing New York City’s municipal operations, public conduct, and regulatory frameworks.
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E.
New York City Health Code
The New York City Health Code is a comprehensive set of local public health regulations that governs issues such as sanitation, disease control, food safety, and environmental health within New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York General Business Law Target entity description: The New York General Business Law is a key body of New York State statutory law that regulates a wide range of commercial practices, consumer protections, and business activities within the state.
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A.
New York Civil Practice Law and Rules
The New York Civil Practice Law and Rules is the primary statutory framework that governs civil litigation procedure in New York State courts, including rules on jurisdiction, pleadings, motions, discovery, and trials.
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B.
New York State statutes
New York State statutes are the body of written laws enacted by the New York State Legislature that govern civil, criminal, and administrative matters throughout the state.
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C.
New York State Executive Law
The New York State Executive Law is a body of state statutes that defines the powers, duties, and organization of New York’s executive branch agencies and officers, including the governor and various departments.
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D.
New York City Administrative Code
The New York City Administrative Code is the codified body of local laws and regulations governing New York City’s municipal operations, public conduct, and regulatory frameworks.
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E.
New York City Health Code
The New York City Health Code is a comprehensive set of local public health regulations that governs issues such as sanitation, disease control, food safety, and environmental health within New York City.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York State law
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statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
businesses operating in New York State
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consumers in New York State ⓘ |
| authorityType | primary legal authority ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
courts of New York State
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linked to:
New York courts
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| citationStyle |
N.Y. Gen. Bus. Law
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linked to:
New York General Business Law
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| contains |
Article 22-A
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Section 349 ⓘ Section 350 ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| enforcedBy |
New York State Attorney General
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linked to:
Attorney General of New York
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| governs |
certain privacy-related business practices
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consumer leases ⓘ credit services and credit card practices ⓘ deceptive business practices ⓘ door-to-door sales ⓘ false advertising ⓘ franchise sales and disclosures ⓘ gift certificate regulations ⓘ price disclosure requirements ⓘ telemarketing practices ⓘ warranties and service contracts ⓘ |
| hasRemedies |
attorney’s fees in certain sections
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statutory damages in certain sections ⓘ |
| interpretedBy |
New York state courts
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linked to:
New York State Judiciary
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| jurisdiction |
New York State
ⓘ
linked to:
New York
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
commercial law
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consumer protection law ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | state ⓘ |
| partOf | Consolidated Laws of New York ⓘ |
| providesFor |
civil penalties
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injunctive relief ⓘ private right of action under Section 349 ⓘ restitution to consumers ⓘ |
| purpose |
protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices
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regulate trade and commerce in New York State ⓘ |
| regulates |
business activities
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commercial practices ⓘ consumer protection ⓘ |
| shortName | NY GBL ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
business licensing and registration requirements
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consumer contracts ⓘ marketing and advertising ⓘ trade regulation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New York General Business Law Description of subject: The New York General Business Law is a key body of New York State statutory law that regulates a wide range of commercial practices, consumer protections, and business activities within the state.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: New York General Business Law
linked to: New York General Business Law
linked to: New York General Business Law