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 Feature Article:
RULE 137 ALLOWS ARBITRATION OF ATTORNEY'S FEE CLAIM IF DISPUTE DOESN'T EXCEED $50,000; WHAT EFFECT WHEN THERE'S DISPUTE ABOUT WHETHER THAT AMOUNT IS EXCEEDED?
Special Note:
"PUBLIC POLICY" AND ARBITRATION AGAIN
Two-Year Suspension of Teacher for Steadily Courting Minor Student (One-Year Suspension Had Been Set Aside by Court as Too Lenient) Still Found Too Lenient
General Practice:
CELL PHONE RECORDS
After in Camera Review, Court Directs Phone Company to Disclose Records of Driver's Cell Phone Calls Made Around Time of Accident
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CIVILITY AT DEPOSITIONS
LONGARM JURISDICTION
Swiss Insurer Administering Disability Plan for Company for Which P Worked in N.Y. Is Held Subject to N.Y. Jurisdiction
TORT SETTLEMENTS
Discontinuance by P as Against D-1 in Tort Case, Also Canceling D-2's Cross-Claim, Now Doesn't Stop D-2 from Impleading D-1
OTHER-ACTION-PENDING DISPUTE
N.Y. Refuses to Defer to Maryland Action Though Latter Commenced Earlier; First-in-Time Rule Not Rigid
NECESSARY-PARTY DISPUTE
Extensively Reviewing CPLR 1001(b) List of Factors, Court Refuses to Dismiss Based on Nonjoinder of "Necessary" Party
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Backlog Items:
STRIKING IRRELEVANT MATTER
Court Strikes from Complaint Allegations That D Asked P How Much for Not Suing; Says That Trial Can Reinstate Allegations If They Then Become Relevant
ATTACHMENT VERSUS RECEIVERSHIP
P's Failure to Object to Trial Court's Sua Sponte Appointment of Receiver Results in P's Having to Pay Receiver's Compensation
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