State v. Leifer

This special proceeding is brought by the Attorney-General on behalf of the State of New York pursuant to subdivision 12 of section 63 of the Executive Law, against the proprietress of a business which matches men and women for social purposes for a fee. The State seeks to enjoin the respondent from persistently violating section 394-c of the General Business Law; to direct her to make restitution to consumers who paid more than the statutory maximum and to eliminate from the contract a marriage brokerage fee provision. Respondent has moved for an order dismissing the petition herein as a…