Major Changes to Third-Party Practice: An Overview of New York’s AVOID Act

Overview - On Dec. 19, 2025, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law a major amendment to New York’s Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) § 1007, marking a major shift in third‑party practice in New York State courts. The new legislation – titled the Avoiding Vexatious Overuse of Impleading to Delay (AVOID) Act – imposes stringent new deadlines on defendants and third‑party defendants seeking to implead (or bring in) additional parties. The Act’s stated purpose is to curb late, strategic... By: Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC