Mamdani wants to let New Yorkers sue over unfair business practices, but some biz groups aren’t sold

By Adam Daly

Posted on October 7, 2026

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is proposing to give workers, consumers, tenants and small businesses a new right to sue companies over unfair and abusive business practices, drawing immediate pushback from major city business groups that warn the measure could drive up costs and expose small companies to costly litigation.

The proposed POWER Act would create a municipal private right of action under New York City consumer protection law, allowing individuals and organizations to pursue alleged unfair and abusive practices themselves rather than relying on government enforcement alone.

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