N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 601: Joinder of claims

§ 601. Joinder of claims. (a) The plaintiff in a complaint or the

defendant in an answer setting forth a counterclaim or cross-claim may

join as many claims as he may have against an adverse party. There may

be like joinder of claims when there are multiple parties.

(b) Two or more plaintiffs may join no more than five claims in any

one action or proceeding against the same defendant arising out of

separate consumer credit transactions, provided that the plaintiffs are

represented by the same attorney.