[E-trademarks] How to get NY Sec State to Dissolve a likely Fraudulent Company

[Orvis PC]

For anyone interested, research suggests no private right of action under
N.Y. Business Corporation Law § 301.

On Tue, Jul 1, 2025 at 12:22 PM Pamela Chestek via E-trademarks <
e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:

> Look to see whether there is a private right of action under Business
> Corporation Law section 301,
> https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._business_corporation_law_section_301.
>
> There is in Massachusetts; I expect they are all similar.
>
> Pam
>
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> On 7/1/2025 5:46 AM, Orvis PC via E-trademarks wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am hoping someone can suggest a strategy for getting the NY Sec.
> > State to remove what looks like an imposter company, likely set up for
> > fraud. Our client has an O in its name. The New York Secretary of
> > State allowed a third party to incorporate under the identical,
> > three-term name except a zero replaced the O.  We have no evidence of
> > wrongdoing, but this appears to be set up for fraud. It reminds me of
> > fraudsters that set up deceiving domains, send imposter emails, and
> > try to get wire payments to the imposter account.
> >
> > I assume a demand letter will be ignored. I am not sure I have enough
> > to file a lawsuit and would like to avoid the expense, time and hassle.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
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