Feature Article
NEW LAW ON ATTORNEY'S LIEN
Lien Attorney Gets on Client's Claim When Commencing Litigation Is Allowed as Well for Arbitration and Mediation
General Practice Points
NEW LAW ON CONTRACTOR'S ACTION
Amendment Says That as Long as Contractor Was Licensed at Time of Work, License Need Not Still Be in Effect When Action Is Later Brought
REPEAL OF CPLR 2310
New Law: CPLR Provisions on Subpoena Practice Now Govern in Labor Law Investigations
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FORUM NON CONVENIENS CONTROVERSY
Court Making Conveniens Dismissal Sua Sponte Is Reversed, Because Motion by Party Is Required
WHEN SECOND IME ALLOWED
Second IME May Be Okay, But Only on Showing of Unusual or Unanticipated Circumstances, Not Shown Here
WHO CONDUCTS SECOND IME?
New Exam After Second Surgery Must Be Conducted by Same MD Unless Defendant Can Show Reason for New One
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Special Notes:
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ESTABLISH CHAMPERTY?
Hard-to-Determine Motivation Behind Plaintiff's Purchase of Defaulted Notes Bars Summary Dismissal and Generates
Need for Discovery on Subject
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW
Statute Provides for Costs and Fees Agency Can Charge Applicant for FOIL Disclosure, But Agency Can't Require Prepayment of Them Unless Hearing Determines Their Correctness
FAILURE TO IDENTIFY EXPERTS
Failure Doesn't Necessarily Bar Use of Expert's
Affidavit on Summary Judgment Motion
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