The Administrative Board of the Courts has announced their decision to amend Section 202.70 (a) of the Uniform Civil Rules of the New York State Supreme and County Courts with respect to monetary thresholds for the Commercial Division. The monetary thresholds of the Commercial Division are exclusive of punitive damages, interests, costs, disbursements and attorneys’ fees claimed. The changes are as follows:
| Albany County | $ 25,800 | $ 50,000 |
| Eighth Judicial District | $ 50,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Kings County | $ 75,000 | $ 150,000 |
| Nassau County | $ 100,000 | $ 200,000 |
| New York County | $ 500,000 | |
| Onondaga County | $ 25,000 | $ 50,000 |
| Queens County | $ 50,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Seventh Judicial District | $ 50,000 | |
| Suffolk County | $ 50,000 | $ 100,000 |
| Westchester County | $ 100,000 |
Erik M. Bashian is the former vice chair of the Commercial Litigation Committee of the Nassau County Bar Association. His practice focuses on civil litigation related to commercial disputes in the New York state court system. These areas of practice include claims related to: breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, real estate litigation, monies owed for services and goods sold and construction disputes.