New York
What New York law says about deposits, firings, overtime, collectors and accidents — and where each claim gets filed.
6 guides written for this state
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| claim | time to file | penalty | statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landlord & tenant a landlord keeping my deposit | — | Miss the 14 days and the landlord forfeits any right to retain any portion of the deposit. A willful violation adds punitive damages of up to twice the deposit (§ 7-108(1-a)(e), (g)).↗✓ | N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 7-108✓ |
| Employment unpaid overtime | 6 years↗ | The full underpayment, costs, reasonable attorney's fees, and liquidated damages of 100% of the wages found due unless the employer proves a good-faith belief that it was complying (N.Y. Lab. Law § 663(1)).↗ | 12 NYCRR § 142-2.2 |
| Consumer a debt collector harassing me | — | — | 23 NYCRR Part 1 |
| Employment being fired for complaining | — | — | — |
| Personal property someone taking my property | 3 years↗ | — | N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(3) |
| Injury a car accident | 3 years↗ | — | N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(5) |
time to file · 3 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
penalty · 2 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
statute · 5 of 6 jurisdictions carry this column.
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