NY S00880 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-02-03 - RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits the financing of a lawsuit for investment purposes, where the repayment of the financing is contingent upon success of the lawsuit; establishes that such financing shall be considered a loan and subject to the state usury laws.

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Title

Prohibits the financing of a lawsuit for investment purposes, where the repayment of the financing is contingent upon success of the lawsuit; establishes that such financing shall be considered a loan and subject to the state usury laws.

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-02-03 RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN
2009-01-21 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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