April 30, 2020

A cause of action under General Business Law § 349.

The claim was dismissed, as the dispute concerns a pawnbroker transaction that was unique to the parties and involved one-of-a-kind collateral, rather than conduct that could affect consumers at large or have an impact on consumer transactions involving the same type of item.

Koblence v. Modern Pawn Brokers, Inc., NY Slip Op 02376 (1st Dep't April 23, 2020)

Here is the decision.