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NY A10926

Bill

Status

Introduced

8/17/2020

Primary Sponsor

Peter Abbate

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Origin

Assembly

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits third-party delivery services from advertising, promoting, or selling a merchant's products without a valid written agreement authorizing such inclusion on their platform

  • Voids and makes unenforceable any agreement provision requiring a merchant to indemnify the delivery service, its contractors, or agents for damages or harm occurring after the product leaves the merchant's place of business

  • Allows merchants included on delivery platforms in violation of this section to sue for damages, penalties, and injunctive relief, with prevailing parties entitled to recover reasonable attorneys' fees

  • Establishes civil penalties of up to $1,000 per violation, with each day a merchant is listed on a platform counting as a separate violation

  • Takes effect 30 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Requires third-party delivery services to have a valid agreement with a merchant before they advertise, promote, or sell the merchant's products on their platform, and prohibits the inclusion of an indemnity clause in such agreements.

Last Action

referred to consumer affairs and protection

8/17/2020

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs and Protection8/17/2020

Full Bill Text

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