We previously wrote regarding a Michigan state court ruling that struck down Michigan’s PFAS regulations related to drinking water enforceable limits, with the ensuing appeal in December 2022 by the state. The state filed its legal brief at the end of February 2023...
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...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Emily Hey, a reporter for Japan's Nikkei News, for her article regarding the recently announced 3M PFAS water utility settlement fund, the historical context in which the litigation took place, and the impacts that...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Kimberly Kindy, a reporter for the Washington Post, for her article regarding initiatives that states have undertaken with respect to PFAS. Attorney Gardella provided insights into future trends on PFAS bills at the...
On June 15, 2023, CMBG3 Law attorneys Michaela Lancer and David Goldman attended the 25th annual Rhode Island Women's Bar Association dinner and celebration, held in Providence, RI. The event was a celebration of all of the wonderful things that RIWBA accomplished in...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Pat Rizzuto, reporter for Bloomberg Law, for her article regarding the proposed DuPont settlement in the AFFF MDL and 3M's reported similar settlement for water utility cases on the MDL. Ms. Rizzuto is a Senior...
Please join John Gardella on June 15, 2023 the Perrin’s Environmental Risk and PFAS Litigation Conference, which will be held in New York City. John’s speaking engagement is titled “Will Environmental Justice Considerations Change the Costs of Environmental Regulatory...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Jay Landers of ASCE's Civil Engineering Online for his article that examines efforts by legislators and industry groups to create legislatively-created exemptions to the EPA's proposed CERCLA regulations. Attorney...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Cailey Gleeson, reporter for Chemical Watch, for her article regarding the how PFAS consumer fraud claims in the United States are trending and how the plaintiffs' legal theories are adapting as Courts make various...
2023 has proven to be an extremely busy year for states filing PFAS lawsuits seeking environmental pollution remediation costs from PFAS manufacturers and AFFF manufacturers. Illinois (February), Maine (April), Kentucky (April), and Rhode Island (May) were the latest...