Relates to attorneys' fees in actions for unlawful discriminatory practices

This bill allows courts to award reasonable legal fees and costs to the winning side in discrimination lawsuits under New York's Human Rights Law. It directly affects people suing for discrimination (plaintiffs) and those defending such claims (defendants), with defendants only eligible for fees if the case was deemed "frivolous" (brought in bad faith or without reasonable basis). Courts must determine frivolity in writing before awarding fees to defendants, and the Division of Human Rights is excluded from fee awards except when acting as an employer. The law does not alter existing remedies but adds this cost-shifting mechanism to encourage meritorious cases and deter baseless litigation.