Motion to Dismiss Damages under Maritime Law Granted in Part
Jurisdiction: United States District Court for the Central District of California- In this action, the plaintiffs filed suit on behalf of the decedent, William Banks, in Los Angeles County Superior...
View ArticleThe Next Big Area of Environmental Regulation: PFAS & the Evolving Federal...
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (“PFAS”) continue to be one of the main focuses of regulators. The regulation of PFAS is rapidly evolving, and companies potentially impacted by PFAS regulation or...
View ArticleAmendment of Federal Rule of Evidence 702 & Impact on Asbestos/Talc Litigation
Federal Rule of Evidence 702 - The admission of expert testimony in federal courts is governed by Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence. Effective December 1, 2023, Rule 702 was amended to clarify...
View Article[Webinar] The Impact of New TSCA Regs on OSHA Chemical Safety Enforcement -...
Although this is the OSHA webinar series, in this webinar, we’ll be analyzing the intersection of EPA’s new Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”) chemical exposure limits and OSHA enforcement of...
View ArticleEPA Takes Next Step Toward New Formaldehyde Regulations
On March 15, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the draft risk evaluation for formaldehyde for public comment and peer review. The draft risk evaluation was...
View ArticleThe Gathering PFAS Storm
When working with my colleagues on real estate and corporate business transactions, I feel like I can be a nay-sayer, bringing up the considerations of potential liability for PFAS-related releases...
View ArticleThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Bans Ongoing Use of Asbestos
On March 18, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule prohibiting the use of chrysotile asbestos, the last remaining type of asbestos that was being...
View ArticleKeeping America’s Water Safe to Drink – EPA Announces PFAS MCL
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR) for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This...
View ArticleEPA Releases Final Drinking Water Standards for PFAS Chemicals
On April 10, 2024, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for the following six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS):...
View ArticleEPA Establishes First-Ever Drinking Water Standards for PFAS (Forever Chemicals)
On April 10, 2024, the Biden administration set the first-ever national drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. PFAS are a large class of...
View ArticleDark Chocolate and Heavy Metals
In December 2022, Consumer Reports published a study on lead and cadmium in dark chocolate. Dark chocolate came into vogue when studies showed antioxidants in it may have health benefits. Consumer...
View ArticleAppellate Court Affirms Finding of Liability against Talc Defendant; Vacates...
Court: Superior Court of Pennsylvania - In this asbestos action, appellant American International Industries (AII) appealed from a judgment entered in December 2022 awarding damages to appellee, Holly...
View ArticleEPA Finalizes Groundbreaking Rule to Regulate Two PFAS under CERCLA
On Friday, April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a pre-publication version of its Final Rule (the Rule) designating two widely used per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...
View ArticleEPA Designates Two PFAS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA | Part I:...
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its final rule designating perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), two of the most common and...
View ArticleEPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
On April 19, 2024, EPA announced its highly anticipated final rule designating two polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS")—perfluorooctanoic acid ("PFOA") and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid ("PFOS")—as...
View ArticleFlorida Jury Returns Defense Verdict in Ovarian Cancer Trial
Court: United States District Court, Middle District of Florida - On Thursday April 18, a Florida jury found the talcum powder in Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder product did not cause the ovarian...
View ArticleChicago Jury Returns $45M Plaintiffs Verdict in Talc Trial
Court: Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois - On April 19, a Chicago jury ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay $45 million to the family of a Cook County woman named Theresa Garcia who died from...
View ArticleEPA Submits Final Rules Identifying PFAS as Hazardous Substances
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has submitted final rules that affect businesses that manufactured or used PFAS substances and establish maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for...
View ArticleEPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as Hazardous Substances Under CERCLA
On April 19, 2024, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a pre-publication notice regarding its designation of two per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (“PFAS”) compounds,...
View ArticleEPA Designates PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances, Releases CERCLA...
On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule that will designate perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and their salts and...
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