Abbie L. Eliasberg Fuchs

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed an amendment to the Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act that simplifies the Act by requiring defendants to commence any third-party action within 90 days of...more Recent decisions demonstrate judicial skepticism toward claims premised on the alleged presence of microplastics in consumer products. As plaintiffs’ counsel attempt to expand traditional product liability and consumer...more Harris Beach Murtha attorneys Abbie Fuchs, Dan Strecker and Alessandra Ash review and analyze key judicial holdings and legal developments in federal court and tort hot spots across the country that have affected the industry...more In a recent decision, HSBC Bank USA, N.A. v. Hillaire, No. 2024-02731 (Jan. 28, 2026), New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department, addressed the date an action “terminates” for purposes of the six-month grace period on...more