In the span of one week at the end of March 2021, the state of California issued three separate Prop 65 notices on PFAS that will add significant regulatory, compliance and litigation burdens on a wide array of business types. Important to note is that Prop 65...
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CMBG3 Hosts DEI Expert Jermaine Moore On Courageous Conversations Training
On March 26, 2021, the CMBG3 team was able to participate in a training session on engaging in courageous conversations with Jermaine Moore, founder of the Mars Hill Group. Mr. Moore has spent two decades working with companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500...
CMBG3 Commemorates Cesar Chavez Day
Today, in commemoration of Cesar Chavez Day, CMBG3's California offices (Irvine and San Francisco) are closed as a paid holiday to all California employees. "Chavez left a legacy as an educator, environmentalist, and a civil rights leader. And his cause lives on. As...
CMBG3 Cares Supports Children In Foster Care In March
CMBG3 is committed to supporting our community and giving back through out CMBG3 Cares program, an initiative that ensures that every month, our team members have a way to volunteer their time to our community or make a contribution in some way to those in need. Every...
PFAS In Landfills In MN Is Warning Alarm For Waste Management
We have previously written about the impact to waste management companies from ever-increasing scrutiny over PFAS issues in the media and scientific community, at the government level, and within litigation circles. A very recent notice out of Minnesota that almost...
PFAS Paper Mill Lawsuit In Maine Exposes Corporate Susceptibility
On March 5, 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed in Maine by residents of Fairfield, Maine, in which they allege that a paper mill company polluted residential land with PFAS, thereby devaluing the properties, exposing residents to risks of harm to their health, and...
Leadership Advancement and New Hires
We are thrilled to share news of our team members' new promotions, and welcome our newest team members. Our announcements are especially timely, as we are committed to celebrating our status as a majority women-owned law firm, and these additions and advancements for...
PFAS Drinking Water Regulations: Full Steam Ahead Under Regan
For several months, we predicted that the Biden-Harris administration's nomination of Michael Regan to lead the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would accelerate PFAS drinking water regulations. Last week, Mr. Regan was confirmed with bipartisan Senate support to...
CMBG3 Cares Supports Homeless Families In February
CMBG3 is committed to supporting our community and giving back through out CMBG3 Cares program, an initiative that ensures that every month, our team members have a way to volunteer their time to our community or make a contribution in some way to those in need. Every...
Seta Accaoui Named Chair of CMBG3 DEI Committee
We are very pleased to announce that Seta Accaoui was named as Chair of the firm's DEI initiative. Our announcement is especially timely, as we are committed to celebrating our status as a majority women-owned law firm, and Seta's leadership position in our firm for...