§ 535 — Enforcement by attorney-general

§ 535. Enforcement by attorney-general. 1. Whenever any person has\nviolated any provision of this article the attorney-general may bring a\nspecial proceeding in the supreme court of the state of New York, on\nnotice of not less than five days, for a judgment enjoining the\ncontinuance of such violations; and if it shall appear to the\nsatisfaction of the court or justice that the defendant has violated any\nprovision of this article, no proof shall be required that any person\nhas been misled or deceived or otherwise damaged thereby nor that the\ndefendant knowingly or intentionally violated such provision.\n 2. In connection with any such proposed application, the\nattorney-general is authorized to take proof, issue subpoenas and\nadminister oaths in the manner provided in the civil practice law and\nrules.\n