CPLR 8600 — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search up ARTICLE 86 Counsel Fees and Expenses In Certain Actions Against the State next SECTION 8601 Fees and other expenses in certain actions against the state Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 8600 Intent and short title Civil Practice Law & Rules (CVP) CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE 86 § 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.