NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
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NYC DCWP Issues Citywide “Subscription Trap” Compliance Warning to Gyms
On February 19, 2026 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced that it has sent warning notices to 187 gyms and health clubs across the city including Equinox, Planet Fitness and PureGym. The letters urge businesses to comply with state law governing membership cancellations and with the city’s Consumer…
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NYC DCWP Announces Major Action Against Solar Installation Firm
ON January 28, 2026, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) announced the filing of a lawusit against a solar panel installation company that allegedly defrauded New Yorkers “seeking a source of affordable renewable energy for their homes.” To address a purported scheme that allegedly “drove up utility costs for consumers…
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New York Attorney General and FTC Recover Millions for U.S. Servicemembers Allegedly Defrauded by National Jewelry Retailer
New York Attorney General Letitia James and the Federal Trade Commission recently announced via a Stipulated Order the recovery of $34.2 million for more than 46,000 servicemembers and veterans that were alleged deceived and defrauded by national jewelry retailer, Harris Jewelry. The company allegedly used deceptive marketing tactics to lure active-duty servicemembers to their financing…
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