Section 891. Enforcement by attorney general

Whenever there shall be a
  violation of this article, application  may  be  made  by  the  attorney
  general in the name of the people of the state of New York to a court or
  justice  having  jurisdiction  by  a  special  proceeding  to  issue  an
  injunction, and upon notice to the defendant of not less than five days,
  to enjoin and restrain the continuance of  such  violation;  and  if  it
  shall  appear  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  court or justice that the
  defendant has, in fact, violated this  article,  an  injunction  may  be
  issued  by  such court or justice, enjoining and restraining any further
  violation, without requiring proof that any person has,  in  fact,  been
  injured  or  damaged thereby. In any such proceeding, the court may make
  allowances to the attorney general  as  provided  in  paragraph  six  of
  subdivision  (a)  of  section  eighty-three  hundred  three of the civil
  practice law and rules, and direct restitution. Whenever the court shall
  determine that a violation of this article has occurred, the  court  may
  impose  a  civil  penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for each
  violation.  In  connection  with  any  such  proposed  application,  the
  attorney general is authorized to take proof and make a determination of
  the  relevant  fact  and to issue subpoenas in accordance with the civil
  practice law and rules.