Regarding ad damnum clauses (see May 15, 2004, cross-posting an Overlawyered item originally dated Nov. 5, 2003), a commercial litigator at a large New York firm writes to say:I would call your attention to the local rules of the U.S….

Regarding ad damnum clauses (see May 15, 2004, cross-posting an Overlawyered item originally dated Nov. 5, 2003), a commercial litigator at a large New York firm writes to say:I would call your attention to the local rules of the U.S….

Regarding ad damnum clauses (see May 15, 2004, cross-posting an Overlawyered item originally dated Nov. 5, 2003), a commercial litigator at a large New York firm writes to say:I would call your attention to the local rules of the U.S….

Late last month New York Gov. George Pataki signed into law a bill that will abolish the requirement that a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit specify at the outset (in its “ad damnum” clause) the amount in dollar damages…