Lawrence Aluminum Industries, Inc. v. Lefkowitz

These are motions to vacate and quash two subpoenas duces tecum issued by respondent, Attorney-General. Since both matters are virtually identical, they will be treated and disposed of simultaneously.

While the common-law doctrine of caveat emptor (let the buyer beware) still survives, its rigors have been considerably lessened by various statutes. By chapter 849 of the Laws of 1958, the Legislature, for the protection of unsuspecting members of the general public enacted section 396 of the General Business Law, which was designed to eliminate and prevent so-called “ bait ” advertising. That…