New York Executive Law § 63(12) | |
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New York State Legislature | |
Citation | Executive Law § 63 |
Territorial extent | New York |
Passed by | New York State Legislature |
Passed | April 14, 1956 [1] |
Signed by | Averell Harriman |
Status: Current legislation |
New York Executive Law § 63(12), sometimes called simply "63 12" or "63(12)", [2] is a New York law that gives the Attorney General of New York broad powers [3] to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged civil fraud. [2] [4] Due to its broad definitions, [5] section 63(12) provides the AG with far-reaching powers to issue subpoenas, as well as low legal hurdles to do so. [6] The law was passed in 1956, [7] while Jacob Javits was attorney general, [8] [1] and signed by governor Averell Harriman.
Section 63(12) has been used in many high-profile prosecutions, including in People v. Exxon Mobil (2018), during the New York civil investigation of The Trump Organization, and against Martin Shkreli. [9] [2]
New York Executive Law § 63(12) | |
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New York State Legislature | |
Citation | Executive Law § 63 |
Territorial extent | New York |
Passed by | New York State Legislature |
Passed | April 14, 1956 [1] |
Signed by | Averell Harriman |
Status: Current legislation |
New York Executive Law § 63(12), sometimes called simply "63 12" or "63(12)", [2] is a New York law that gives the Attorney General of New York broad powers [3] to investigate and prosecute cases of alleged civil fraud. [2] [4] Due to its broad definitions, [5] section 63(12) provides the AG with far-reaching powers to issue subpoenas, as well as low legal hurdles to do so. [6] The law was passed in 1956, [7] while Jacob Javits was attorney general, [8] [1] and signed by governor Averell Harriman.
Section 63(12) has been used in many high-profile prosecutions, including in People v. Exxon Mobil (2018), during the New York civil investigation of The Trump Organization, and against Martin Shkreli. [9] [2]