Feature Article
REQUIRING PLAINTIFF TO STATE SPECIFIC SUM SOUGHT
IN PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH CASES:
THE DEMAND PROCEDURE OF CPLR 3017(c)r
Special Note:
"GOOD CAUSE" VERSUS "INTEREST OF JUSTICE"
One or the Other Must Be Shown in Order to Extend Plaintiff's
Time for Service. How Do the Two Differ?
General Practice Points:
"YELLOWSTONE" INJUNCTIONS
If Lease Provides That If Tenant Can't Cure Breach Within Stated Time But Commences Good Faith Effort to, That Satisfies, and Court Can Extend Time Further
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WHISTLEBLOWER STATUTE
Notice of Claim Requirement Held Inapplicable to Whistleblower Action Against City
"WITH PREJUDICE" PROBLEM AGAIN
Dismissal for Plaintiff's Want of Capacity to Sue Is Not on Merits; Hence CPLR 205(a) Time Extension Is Available
ENFORCING FOREIGN JUDGMENT
Where Mandatory New York Stay of Enforcement of Florida Judgment Is Not Available, Discretionary Stay May Be
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Backlog Items:
"CLASS" VERSUS "COLLECTIVE" ARBITRATION
In Dispute Between Pilots and Airline, Whether Each Pilot's Case Must Be Arbitrated Individually, or All May Be Arbitrated in One, Is For Arbitrator to Decide
BILL OF PARTICULARS
While Bill Can Help Determine Sufficiency of Pleaded Claim, It Can't Plead New Claim Itself
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