NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
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NYC Mayor Announces Landmark “Click-to-Cancel” Rule to Ban Subscription Traps
On July 10, 2026, New York City Mayor Mamdani and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection Commissioner Samuel A.A. Levine announced sweeping new consumer protections that will crack down on junk fees and subscription traps, making it easier for New Yorkers to know the real price of what they are buying and to…
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NYC DCWP Sues Tow Truck Operator for Alleged Junk Fees
On May 4, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a lawsuit against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, for allegedly engaging in predatory practices and purportedly repeatedly violating City law. According to the announcement, the company received “a high volume of complaints” and “DCWP launched an investigation…
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NYC Mayor and DCWP Commissioner Announce First-In-The-Nation Municipal “Click to Cancel” Rule
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Samuel Levine have announced a proposed rule designed to strengthen New Yorkers’ “Click to Cancel” consumer rights, cracking down on subscription traps and ensuring consumers can easily cancel automatic renewals and continuous service offers. Following the proposed rule’s publication…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani Administration Holds First Junk Fees Task Force Meeting
On March 18m 2026, the Mamdani Administration held its first Citywide Junk Fees Task Force Meeting at City Hall, an essential component of Mayor Mamdani’s Executive Order 9, to combat hidden junk fees and enforce compliance with the city’s consumer protection laws. Deputy Mayor for Economic Justice Julie Su and Commissioner of the Department of…
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NYC DCWP Alleges Tow Truck Operator Engaged in Predatory and Unlawful Practices
On March 4, 2026, New York City Mayor Mamdani and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced a lawsuit against Instant Recovery Corp., a Bronx-based tow truck operator, for allegedly engaging in predatory practices and repeatedly violating City law. After purportedly receiving a high volume of complaints, DCWP states that…
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Richard Newman Quoted by New York Post on NYC Consumer Protection Law
Consumer protection defense lawyer Richard B. Newman was recently quoted by the New York Post in an article discussing a moving company that has purportedly been “hit by a litany of complaints.” In the article. Mr. Newman states that “[g]enerally speaking, failing to provide the quality of services advertised and using predatory practices can violate…
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