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Date Published:: 2022-02-22
Description:: The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), seeks to protect and enhance the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to help create thriving communities. The emergency rule makes it illegal to increase prices by 10 percent or more...
Agency:: Comptroller (COMP)
Subject(s):: Consumers, Business, and Government
Report Type:: Audit Report

Date Published:: 2021-12-15
Description:: Women face unique challenges in the workplace and marketplace. The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection created these tips to educate women about ways to protect themselves and where to turn for help.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Women and Consumers
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

Date Published:: 2021-06-23
Description:: The Mayor's Press Office releases information about notable events and actions taken by the Mayor, as well as transcripts of all media conferences, radio shows, and ceremonies that the Mayor attends.
Agency:: Mayor's Office (OM)
Subject(s):: Government, Politics and Government, and Consumers
Report Type:: Press Releases

Date Published:: 2021-04-29
Description:: This report examines the virtual lease-to-own (LTO) industry in New York City, specifically focusing on those promoted by brick-and mortar businesses, and the deceptive tactics used to lure consumers into financing agreements.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Other

Date Published:: 2020-12-01
Description:: This research brief examines how COVID-19 is impacting New Yorkers' financial health in the short-term and the potential long-term impacts of not immediately addressing the uneven impact of the pandemic economy.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Other

Date Published:: 2020-11-09
Description:: After analyzing the more than 10,000 complaints about price gouging, DCWP found that the neighborhoods with the most complaints are many of the same neighborhoods that were hardest hit by COVID-19. These neighborhoods, which are majority Black and Hispanic, are already financially vulnerable.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Data / Statistics

Date Published:: 2020-09-01
Description:: This research brief examines the financial vulnerability of New Yorkers prior to the COVID-19 crisis to understand who is least able to cope with its economic effects. The research brief looks at three key indicators of financial health—banking access, emergency savings, and credit access.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Other

Date Published:: 2020-08-01
Description:: This report surveys community wealth building strategies that 15 cities and regions in the U.S. and around the world are undertaking to strengthen the economic and financial health of their communities—and how powerful those approaches can be.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Other

Date Published:: 2020-07-31
Description:: The Identifying Information Law requires City agencies to submit comprehensive biennial reports related to their collection, disclosure, and retention of identifying information and their privacy protection practices.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Laws / Legislation

Date Published:: 2020-06-30
Description:: This report covers all business outreach done by the agency during the time period of 6/30/2019 – 6/29/2020. It is submitted pursuant to N.Y.C. Ad. Code § 20-706.2 as added by Local Law 68 of 2015.
Agency:: Consumer and Worker Protection, Department of (DCWP)
Subject(s):: Consumers
Report Type:: Reports - Annual

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