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Big Chief: Unlicensed Brooklyn smoke shop hit with $6 million penalty

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Big Chief, an illegal dispensary, was previously located on 74th Street and 3rd Avenue

Feb. 13, 2025 By Adam Daly The owner of an unlicensed cannabis store in Bay Ridge has been ordered to pay $6 million in penalties for operating illegally and ignoring repeated warnings from authorities, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Wednesday. Big Chief Smoke Shop, located at the corner of 74th Street and…

Brooklyn-based furniture store 1StopBedrooms sued by AG James over alleged consumer fraud

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The lawsuit alleges that 1StopBedrooms charged exorbitant cancellation fees, falsely promoted “hassle-free” 30-day returns, and failed to provide refunds or exchanges for damaged products.

Jan. 20, 2025 By Adam Daly New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit last week accusing a Midwood-based online furniture retailer of deceptive practices that defrauded hundreds of consumers. The lawsuit against Payless Furniture, Inc., operating as 1StopBedrooms, alleges the retailer charged exorbitant cancellation fees, falsely promoted “hassle-free” 30-day returns, and failed…