After Parkchester the Legislature also enacted an amendment to article 22-A of the General Business Law (§ 349) which makes ‘ ‘ deceptive acts and practices unlawful ’ ’ and authorizes action by the Attorney-General “whenever the attorney general shall believe from evidence satisfactory to him that any person, firm, corporation or association or agent or employee thereof has engaged in or is about to engage in any of the acts or purchases stated to be unlawful ”. The Deceptive Practice Act embraces ‘ ‘ business, trade or commerce or in the furnishing of any service in this state.”
Accordingly, the application by the Attorney-General is granted. The cross motion is denied.