Colon v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.

OPINION OF THE COURT

Wallach, J.

This case calls upon us to scrutinize the Rent to Own Program Law (RTOPL), whereby the New York Legislature sought to regulate the conduct of retail businesses engaged in the leasing of furniture, appliances and consumer goods. In this sense, it is a matter of first impression at this appellate level.

This is a purported class action in which plaintiff is the lessee of various household goods from defendants, under standard-form rental-purchase agreements, subject to the provisions of the RTOPL (Personal Property Law, art 11, § 500 et seq.). Defendants, who are…