New York § 342 - 342Action to restrain and prevent
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 342 — 342Action to restrain and prevent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 342. 342Action to restrain and prevent
§ 342. Action to restrain and prevent. The attorney-general may bring an action in the name and in behalf of the people of the state against any person, trustee, director, manager or other officer or agent of a corporation, or against a corporation, foreign or domestic, to restrain and prevent the doing in this state of any act herein declared to be illegal, or any act in, toward or for the making or consummation of any contract, agreement, arrangement or combination herein prohibited, wherever the same may have been made. In such an action, the court may award to the plaintiff a sum not in excess of twenty thousand dollars as an additional allowance.
Frequently Asked Questions About New York § 342
What does New York Consolidated Laws § 342 cover?
Section 342 ("342Action to restrain and prevent") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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