Joseph Oliva

In December 2025, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law S.8071‑A, known as the “Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act.” This law amends CPLR §1007 to establish strict time limits for impleading...more In December 2025, Gov. Hochul signed into law S.8071‑A, known as the “Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act.” This law amends CPLR § 1007 to establish strict time limits for impleading third‑party...more While this webinar will focus primarily on the New York construction aspect of risk transfer, it will be helpful for anyone dealing with risk-transfer issues. The presenters will also discuss activating the employer-liability...more The New York Court of Appeals recently expanded the types of hazards encompassed by Industrial Code § 23-1.7(d). In so doing, the court increased the likelihood of Labor Law § 241(6) liability for property owners, contractors...more