Direct recovery against third parties, S.6552/ A.2373, would allow plaintiffs to recover from defendants they had no standing to sue, encouraging responsible parties to avoid their obligations and have the financial burden fall on the third-parties who, while stable,...

Please send a message to the Governor, urging him to include Scaffold Law Reform in the 2020 Budget, where it belongs! The only-in-New York Scaffold Law is devastating our state's economy and civil justice system. The antiquated Scaffold Law is the last of its kind in the...

The New York State Assembly and Senate Consumer Protection Committees are scheduled tomorrow to consider a bill that would allow more lawsuits under the state's General Business Law. Such a radical expansion of the law will open the flood gates for litigation, have a...

Albany legislators are poised to increase the cost of insurance for every New Yorker. Homeowners insurance, auto insurance, medical insurance, all would be affected. S.3634B / A.5629B and S6216/A5623A would incentivize meritless litigation and give unaccountable...

The New York State Assembly and Senate Judiciary Committees are scheduled tomorrow to take up a bill that would expand the categories of damages which a plaintiff may recover in a lawsuit for alleged wrongful death. LRANY strongly opposes this bill and urges interested...

Please send a message to your elected representatives and urge them to support much needed Scaffold Law reform. The only-in-New York Scaffold Law is devastating our state's economy and civil justice system. The antiquated Scaffold Law is the last of its kind in the country...

The third party litigation industry - also known as "lawsuit lending" or "lawsuit cash advance" - is not currently subject to New York's consumer protection laws. . Proposed legislation aims to change this and protect consumers from near usurious interest rates. Right...