§ 862. Recision and other penalties. If a merchant fails to comply with the disclosure provisions of section eight hundred fifty-seven of this article, the transferee may rescind the transaction. In addition, where the merchant has made knowingly false statements to a transferee, the transferee may recover actual damages, if any, and a penalty in the sum of two hundred fifty dollars. The remedies provided in this section are in addition to other remedies available by law.

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Terms Used In N.Y. General Business Law 862

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.