Statute · New York Civil Practice Law & Rules
N.Y. C.P.L.R. 8600 — Intent and short title
N.Y. C.P.L.R. 8600
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- Statute
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- New York Civil Practice Law & Rules
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- New York
- Current through
- Nov 5, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 8600. Intent and short title. It is the intent of this article, which may hereafter be known and cited as the "New York State Equal Access to Justice Act", to create a mechanism authorizing the recovery of counsel fees and other reasonable expenses in certain actions against the state of New…
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N.Y. C.P.L.R. 8600 — Intent and short title is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 8600. Intent and short title. It is the intent of this article, which may hereafter be known and cited as the "New York State Equal Access to Justice Act", to create a mechanism authorizing the recovery of counsel fees and other reasonable expenses in certain actions against the state of New York, similar to the provisions of federal law contained in 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) and the significant body of case law that has evolved thereunder.