New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert reminding businesses and consumers of legal requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters, including speed limits, motor wattage, labeling, and age restrictions, following recent fatal crashes. The alert warns against selling vehicles that exceed legal limits as e-bikes or e-scooters, which may instead be classified as e-motos, mopeds, or motorcycles requiring registration, licensing, and insurance.
This consumer alert does not target a specific entity but highlights general compliance obligations. In-house legal teams should review contracts with e-bike/e-scooter manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to ensure representations and warranties about vehicle classification, motor wattage, speed limits, and labeling are accurate and enforceable. Vendor agreements should include indemnification clauses for misrepresentation or sale of illegal vehicles, and customer-facing terms should clearly state age and helmet requirements. Additionally, any agreements involving modification or conversion of vehicles should prohibit exceeding legal limits.
Entity
N/A
Industry
Other"Attorney General James today issued a consumer alert reminding businesses, consumers, and families of New York’s important legal requirements for e-bikes and e-scooters."
"Under New York law, e-bikes must have an electric motor of less than 750 watts, and fall into one of three classes"
"After recent tragic deaths in New York City, Attorney General James is reminding New Yorkers that marketing and selling vehicles to New Yorkers as “e-bikes” or “e-scooters” that exceed state speed or power limits for those vehicles is a violation of New York law."
The New York Attorney General issued a consumer advisory warning New Yorkers about fraudulent charities and scams related to earthquake relief efforts in Colombia. The advisory provides tips for verifying charities, avoiding phishing, and reporting suspicious organizations.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about gold bar scams targeting seniors, where scammers trick victims into converting money into gold bars. The alert provides tips to help consumers avoid falling victim to these scams.
Attorney General William Tong co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject efforts to weaken reforms addressing intoxicating hemp-derived products. The coalition warns that reopening the loophole would create regulatory uncertainty, compromise public safety, and allow unregulated intoxicating hemp products to return to the marketplace.
New York Attorney General Letitia James led a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its Know Your Customer (KYC) rules. The letter calls for enhanced due diligence requirements on phone companies to better detect and prevent illegal robocalls, which cost Americans billions annually.
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 49 other state attorneys general sent a letter to the FCC urging stronger 'Know Your Customer' rules to combat illegal robocalls. The coalition requests that phone companies verify customer identities and business practices to prevent scammers from using the network. The letter is part of Phase 2 of Operation Robocall Roundup.
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert on May 18, 2026, warning residents of potential price gouging by transportation service providers during the Long Island Rail Road strike. The alert reminds businesses that New York’s price gouging laws prohibit unconscionable price increases on essential services like transportation during market disruptions. No specific privacy violations or enforcement actions against individual entities were announced in the alert.