Bill > S07178

This bill amends the New York General Business Law to establish a private right of action for milk price gouging, allowing individuals who have been financially harmed by milk price gouging to sue for damages. Specifically, the bill permits any individual who has been damaged by a violation of the existing milk price gouging statute to file a lawsuit seeking monetary compensation. The potential damages could be up to three times the actual financial harm suffered, and the plaintiff would also be entitled to recover reasonable attorney's fees. Importantly, the bill clarifies that this new legal remedy does not replace or diminish any existing legal rights an individual might have under common law, other statutes, or alternative legal grounds. The bill would take effect immediately upon becoming law, providing consumers with a direct legal mechanism to seek recourse for predatory pricing practices in the milk market.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7178