New York Executive Law § 63(12)

New York Executive Law § 63(12), sometimes called simply "63 12",[2] is a New York law that gives the Attorney General of New York broad powers[3] to investigate and prosecute cases of civil fraud.[2][4] Due to its broad definitions,[5] section 63(12) provides the AG with far-reaching powers to issue subpoenas, as well as low legal hurdles to do so.[6] The law was passed in 1956, while Jacob Javits was attorney general.[7][1] It was invoked in the New York civil investigation of The Trump Organization.

New York Executive Law § 63(12)
New York State Legislature
CitationExecutive Law § 63
Territorial extentNew York
Passed byNew York State Legislature
PassedApril 14, 1956[1]
Signed byAverell Harriman
Status: Current legislation

References
  1. Liebman, Bennett (March 2021). "The Common Law Powers of the New York State Attorney General" (PDF). Legislation and Public Policy. 23 (1).
  2. Protess, Ben; Rashbaum, William K.; O'Brien, Rebecca Davis (September 23, 2022). "Trump Is Battling a New York Law Used to Take on Corporate Giants". The New York Times.
  3. Bozer, Alan J.; Lema, Ryan A. (May 2, 2018). "New York Attorney General's Investigative Powers Under Executive Law § 63(12) Are Broad". New York Daily Record.
  4. Nadjari, Maurice H. (1974). "New York State's Office of the Special Prosecutor: A Creation Born of Necessity". Hofstra Law Review. 2 (1): 97.
  5. Mulroney, William F. (1975). "Deceptive Practices in the Marketplace: Consumer Protection by New York Government Agencies". Fordham Urban Law Journal. 3 (3): 491.
  6. Lehner, Peter H.; Amato, Christopher A. (March 2000). "The Role of The Attorney General in Environmental Enforcement" (PDF). Environmental Law in New York. 11 (3): 37.
  7. Egan, Leo (March 26, 1956). "Anti-Fraud Bills Hailed by Javits". The New York Times. p. 26.
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