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New York Attorney General Price Gouging Complaint Form

The Office of the New York Attorney General (NYAG) provides a “Price Gouging Complaint Form” for any consumer to report complaints about sudden price increases of essential goods and services in connection with COVID-19. Examples of essential goods and services include water, ice, food, generators, batteries, flashlights, lodging, home repair materials and services, and snow and tree removal services.

Government or Lead Agency

NYAG

Dates Available

Open indefinitely

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Any consumer purchasing or attempting to purchase an essential good or service from a merchant within New York State.

The NYAG does not represent applicants as their private attorney, but represents the public in enforcing laws designed to protect the public from misleading or unlawful business practices. In order to resolve your complaint, the NYAG may send a copy of your complaint and any documents you provide to the person or business about whom you are complaining and you authorize that person or business to release information concerning your complaint to the NYAG.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

Press Office Email: NYAG.Pressoffice@ag.ny.gov. General NYAG Helpline: 1-800-771-7755

List of Additional Information

This form may only be filled out online, available here: https://ag.ny.gov/price-gouging-complaint-form.

This form is not yet available in other languages.


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