‘Riddled with loopholes’: Business groups slam NY attorney general Letitia James’ consumer bill as legal ‘shakedown scheme’

New York attorney general Letitia James is facing criticism over her proposed FAIR Business Practices Act, which aims to combat consumer scams. Business groups warn the bill could lead to frivolous lawsuits and legal shakedowns of small businesses, while James defends it as crucial for protecting New Yorkers from fraud amid reduced federal enforcement.

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