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Elias Rivas

Elias Rivas is an associate in the firm’s New York office. He is a member of the Litigation and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups, and represents clients in a broad range of matters, including insurance recovery, commercial disputes, and government investigations. Elias also maintains an active pro bono practice.

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On December 19, 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Fostering Affordability and Integrity through Reasonable (FAIR) Business Practices Act (“the Act”) into law. We previously wrote a blog post about the Act, which was introduced to update and expand New York’s current consumer protection law, Sections 349 and 350 of the New York General Business Law (“GBL”), to encompass a broader range of practices and claims.  The proposed legislation was previously announced by New York Attorney General Letitia James on March 13, 2025, and was passed through the New York State Senate and State Assembly on June 18, 2025.

Between its announcement in March and its passage into law, the Act underwent significant changes.  Among other notable changes:Continue Reading New York Passes the FAIR Business Practices Act