Relates to the theft of real property; provides certain protections for victims of real property theft; authorizes a stay of foreclosure proceedings pending an investigation into theft or fraud.
Enacts the "Consumer and Small business Protection Act"; relates to standing for persons affected by prohibited or unlawful business practices; expands prohibited acts to include unfair, deceptive or abusive acts.
Relates to claim settlement practices when an insurer refuses to pay or is delaying payment of a settlement; provides a policyholder a private right of action against such insurer doing business in the state who has refused or delayed payment of an insurance claim.
Relates to strategic lawsuits against public participation; makes technical corrections; relates to the applicability of chapter 250 of the laws of 2020 amending the civil rights law relating to actions involving public petition and participation.
Provides that a foreign corporation's application for authority to do business in this state constitutes consent to jurisdiction of the courts of this state and a surrender of such application constitutes withdrawal of such consent.
Relates to the claiming of credits under the empire state film production credit; provides for the application of certain provisions of the tax law related to the empire state film production credit and the empire state film post-production credit.
Requires town and village justices be admitted to the practice of law in this state and reside in the municipality in which the position is located; provides an exception to the requirement for currently serving justices; provides for the office of court administration to grant a waiver of the requirements.