New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

New York Senate Bill S04221

Introduced
2/3/25  

Caption

Provides for award of attorneys' fees to prevailing parties in human rights law cases.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

NY S06132

Provides for award of attorneys' fees to prevailing parties in human rights law cases.

NY A04240

Provides for the award of attorney's fees in actions under the human rights law.

NY S05767

Provides for the award of attorney's fees in actions under the human rights law.

NY A02182

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law.

NY A02523

Provides for remedies for trademark dilution; allows the court, in its discretion, to enter judgment for an amount of three times such profits and damages and/or reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party.

NY S04718

Provides for remedies for trademark dilution; allows the court, in its discretion, to enter judgment for an amount of three times such profits and damages and/or reasonable attorneys' fees of the prevailing party.

NY A04281

Relates to the imposition of penalties and remedies in suits brought for the vindication of civil rights or human rights; provides for reasonable attorney's fee and reasonable expert fees.

NY S06411

Permits awarding of reasonable attorneys' fees and costs and exemplary damages in court actions for unlawful discriminatory practices pursuant to the human rights law; provides incentive to the employer not to discriminate against the employee knowing there will be financial repercussions for their actions.

NY A05163

Establishes civil liability for anyone subjecting another person to the deprivation of any rights, privileges or immunities secured by law; establishes that the supreme court shall have jurisdiction over such matters and that the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorney's fees as part of the costs; provides that the state waives sovereign immunity for violations of such law.

NY A05357

Provides for the award of reasonable attorneys' fees in FOIL proceedings if the person is successful and in open meeting proceedings to the successful petitioner and against the public body.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.