New York § 380-M - 380-MCivil liability for negligent noncompliance
Full text of New York New York Consolidated Laws § 380-M — 380-MCivil liability for negligent noncompliance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 380-M. 380-MCivil liability for negligent noncompliance
§ 380-m. Civil liability for negligent noncompliance. Any consumer reporting agency or user of information who or which is negligent in failing to comply with any requirement imposed under this article, other than a violation of section three hundred eighty-t of this article, with respect to any consumer is liable to that consumer in an amount equal to the sum of: (a) Any actual damages sustained by the consumer as a result of the failure; (b) In the case of any successful action to enforce any liability under this section, the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney's fees as determined by the court.
Source: official New York text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 380-M cover?
Section 380-M ("380-MCivil liability for negligent noncompliance") 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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