§ 327. Violations. 1. Any person who shall violate any of the\nprovisions of this article shall be subject to a civil penalty not to\nexceed one thousand dollars.\n 2. Upon any violation of the provisions of this article, an\napplication may be made by the attorney general in the name of the\npeople of the state of New York to a court or justice having\njurisdiction to issue an injunction and upon notice to the defendant of\nnot less than five days, to enjoin and restrain the continuance of the\nviolation. If it shall appear to the satisfaction of the court or\njustice that the defendant has violated this section, an injunction may\nbe issued by the court or justice, enjoining and restraining any further\nviolation, without requiring proof that any person has, in fact, been\ninjured or damaged thereby. In any such proceeding, the court may make\nallowances to the attorney general as provided in paragraph six of\nsubdivision (a) of section eight thousand three hundred three of the\ncivil practice law and rules, and direct restitution.\n In connection with an application made under this section, the\nattorney general is authorized to take proof and to make a determination\nof the relevant facts and to issue subpoenas in accordance with the\ncivil practice law and rules.\n
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