Letitia James’ pro-consumer push could spark ‘legal shakedowns’ and boost greedy lawyers, businesses say

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Letitia James’ pro-consumer push could spark ‘legal shakedowns’ and boost greedy lawyers, businesses say

New York business groups are blasting Attorney General Tish James for a pro-consumer push they fear would be a legislative misfire – boosting greedy lawyers and unleashing “legal shakedowns.”James’ FAIR Business Practices Act looks to tighten up consumer protections to crack down on shady crimes like deed theft, junk fees and hard-to-cancel subscriptions but critics said it will open up small businesses to frivolous lawsuits and legal threats.“The so-called FAIR Act would be anything but fair to New York’s business community, especially Main Street businesses,” said Tom Stebbins, executive director of the Lawsuit Reform Alliance of NY.“It strips away long ..