N.Y. Civil Practice Law & Rules § 8600: Intent and short title

§ 8600. Intent and short title. It is the intent of this article,

which may hereafter be known and cited as the "New York State Equal

Access to Justice Act", to create a mechanism authorizing the recovery

of counsel fees and other reasonable expenses in certain actions against

the state of New York, similar to the provisions of federal law

contained in 28 U.S.C. § 2412(d) and the significant body of case law

that has evolved thereunder.