SPR - October 1996 Headlines & Topics


OCTOBER 1996

Overview of topics...

Lead Note:

NEW LAWS-- PRACTICE ON PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES CHANGED AS OF OCTOBER 24TH

Other New Laws:

Court-Ordered Service Now Permitted on Corporations
Jurisdictional Defense in Answer Must Be Made Subject of Motion Within 60 Days

Caselaw Developments on New Laws:

No Fee Required for Additional Joinder
Another Case Says Workers' Comp Bill Not Retroactive

Open Citations:

LGD Associates (Issue 44/Page 2): 220 A.D.2d 350.
Shivers (45/2): 220 A.D.2d 357.
De Stafano (45/3): 220 A.D.2d 331.
Rose (45/3): 220 A.D.2d 922.
885 W.E. (45/3): 220 A.D.2d 305.
Buckley (47/3): 220 A.D.2d 155.

ARTICLE HEADLINES

FEATURE ARTICLE:

NEW LAWS

PRACTICE ON PEREMPTORY CHALLENGES CHANGED AS OF OCTOBER 24TH

NEW LAW EASING CORPORATE SERVICE WHEN THE 120-DAY FILING PERIOD IS CLOSING IN

NEW AMENDMENT REQUIRES JURISDICTIONAL OBJECTION TAKEN BY ANSWER TO BE MOVED ON WITHIN 60 DAYS

CASELAW DEVELOPMENTS
ON SOME NEW LAWS

JOINDER OF ADDITIONAL PARTY:
No Fee Required Under New Procedure for Additional Joinder

THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION BILL:
Another Case Says It's Not Retroactive