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NY S04763
Bill
Status
Engrossed
6/20/2013
Primary Sponsor
John Bonacic
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AI Summary
- Amends Civil Practice Law and Rules Section 3101 to modify expert disclosure requirements in commercial actions with amounts in controversy of $250,000 or more
- Allows courts to authorize further expert disclosure and depositions without requiring a showing of special circumstances, upon a showing that the need outweighs resulting expense and delay
- Defines "commercial action" as cases involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation, other business torts, or other business claims, excluding personal injury, wrongful death, matrimonial, foreclosure, and non-business landlord-tenant matters
- Maintains existing restrictions allowing courts to impose appropriate limitations on scope and fees/expenses for expert disclosure
- Takes effect immediately and applies to all expert disclosure rules or orders issued before, on, or after the effective date
Legislative Description
Relates to broadening expert disclosure in commercial cases.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2014
Committee Referrals
Rules6/20/2014
Judiciary1/8/2014
Judiciary6/21/2013
Rules6/10/2013
Judiciary4/23/2013
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