S 9466 New York Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to attorneys' fees in class actions

This bill modifies how courts handle attorney fees in successful class action lawsuits, allowing judges to award additional fees to class representatives beyond what is already permitted. It applies to both new cases filed after the law takes effect and any cases currently pending when the bill becomes law. The change gives courts discretion to provide extra compensation to individuals who led the class action based on the value of their legal services, with the option to recover these fees from the opposing party if justice requires.
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Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026
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