Alexander Anolik

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 New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed the Consumer Litigation Funding Act (the Act) into law, significantly expanding state regulation of consumer litigation funding. The Act requires plain language contracts that...more Industrial talc defendants have been navigating asbestos-related lawsuits for decades, yet recent cases show the scope of these claims continues to widen and the corresponding need for sophisticated defense strategies is...more The recent decision of New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, in Lotrean v. 3M Co. marks a notable victory for toxic tort defendants. The Lotrean decision emphasizes the exacting causation standard outlined by the...more