Samantha Marrelli (Associate-White Plains, NY) and Gregg Tatarka (Partner-White Plains, NY) secured a stipulation of discontinuance in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Sullivan County, on behalf of a global consumer electronics company client in a product liability action arising from an alleged residential fire. The plaintiff claimed that a washing machine at their Rock Hill, New York, residence was defective and caused a fire.  The complaint asserted causes of action for negligence, strict product liability, breach of warranty, and product malfunction, and sought damages of nearly $90,000, plus interest from the date of the alleged fire. Throughout the litigation, the plaintiff's counsel repeatedly attempted to settle the matter without a laboratory examination of the subject product. Samantha consistently pushed back and maintained the client’s position that no settlement discussions would be entertained absent an examination. After Wilson Elser refused multiple settlement demands, the plaintiff provided a stipulation of discontinuance and is no longer pursuing the matter.