On several instances, we have written regarding consumer fraud PFAS class action lawsuits filed in several states. The number of product types targeted for these lawsuits are growing and diverse in terms of the industries targeted. While there has been at least one...
On August 9, 2023, the EPA published its proposed updated Air Emissions Reporting Rule (AERR), which seeks to allow EPA to collect air emissions data on PFAS from companies, even though PFAS are currently not designated as a chemical that can be regulated under the...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Alex Wolf, reporter for Bloomberg Law, for his article regarding how companies might be viewing bankruptcy court protection in light of the estimated trillions of dollars of costs to companies on the horizon to deal...
We previously updated regarding the Hardwick v. 3M case that originated in Ohio state court and found its way to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals for interlocutory review. We previously wrote about the details of the Hardwick PFAS case and Ohio court’s decision to...
We previously reported on the EPA’s expansion of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) reporting requirements to include 189 types of PFAS and the EPA's proposal to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to curtail the “de minimus exemption” to TRI PFAS...
Congratulations to Kendra Bergeron, Jeniffer Carson, John Gardella, Brendan Gaughan, David Goldman, Bryna Misiura, Whitney Barrows, and Nathanael Wright for being named to the 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list. In addition, Eric Robbie, Lauren Camire, Alex Green...
CMBG3 Law is proud to sponsor the New England Council's "Capital Hill Report with U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss" on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 9am at The Hampshire House in Boston. The event provides for an excellent opportunity to hear firsthand from...
We have previously written regarding EPA's efforts to create new PFAS rulemaking under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). On September 28, 2023, EPA released its TSCA PFAS final rule, which significantly expanded reporting and recordkeeping practices related to...
PFAS and consumer goods has received ever-increasing attention in the last couple of years, as private citizens, media, and certain litigation has focused more on the topic. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) enters the fray with a significant Request...
Attorney John Gardella will participate in an expert discussion at Assent's Evolve-On-The-Ground event on October 5, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. The panel discussion is entitled "The World As It Is: Expert Insights On Global Compliance Trends" and a description of the...