September 3, 2020

Choice of law.

Choice of law provisions typically apply to substantive issues, not procedural ones. However, the question of whether a plaintiff has standing is a procedural matter, and procedural matters are governed by the law of the forum state. Here, the motion court properly applied New York law to determine whether plaintiff has standing.

Zachariou v. Manios, NY Slip Op 04811 (1st Dep't August 27, 2020)

Here is the decision.