The Business Council of New York State, Inc.

2004 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
BUSINESS LAW / GENERAL COUNSELS

Staff Contact: Jack Rice / Larry Justice

Following is The Business Council's 2004 Legislative Program. It identifies priority issues to be addressed by the Committees and Councils during 2004.

  • Support comprehensive civil justice reform.

  • Support restructuring the unified court system.

  • Support the extension of Court of Claims jurisdiction to include claims by or against any local government or by or against any public officer or government employee.

  • Oppose awarding pre-judgment interest in personal injury actions.

  • Oppose awarding damages for bereavement, emotional loss and mental anguish in wrongful death actions.

  • Support expansion of the Commercial Division of New York Supreme Court.

  • Oppose legislation which restricts the use of protective orders to keep discovery exchanged in civil litigation confidential.
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