December 2021 saw three significant actions taken by the state of California with respect to PFAS; specifically, Prop 65 PFAS determinations that may have significant impact on businesses. Two of the determinations will further increase risks to businesses of...
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John Gardella To Speak At Dealmakers M&A Conference
Please join John Gardella on January 20, 2022 for the virtual Boston Dealmakers Conference. John will moderate a panel discussion of three prominent executives on the topic of "Navigating the Complexities of Today's M&A Environment." John and his guests will...
EPA PFAS Grouping Regulations Gather Additional Support
On December 28, 2021, the EPA issued a bulletin that directed PFAS manufacturers to provide several types of new data with respect to several types of PFAS, which will be utilized to assess further regulations needed to protect human health and the environment. The...
John Gardella To Speak At Perrin PFAS Conference
Please join John Gardella on January 13, 2022 at 11:00am ET the Perrin's inaugural PFAS on Environmental Litigation Conference, which will be held virtually. John's speaking engagement is titled "PFAS: 2022 and Beyond – Changes Coming and Impacts On Insureds", and he...
CMBG3 Supports Bread of Life On Christmas Day
On Christmas Day, Bryna Misiura and David Goldman volunteered their time to support the efforts of Bread of Life at the Malden High School. Bread of Life is an organization that serves communities north of Boston with the goal to feed those in need or who are...
CMBG3 Partners With Expert To Discuss Stress, Burnout, and Effects On Health
On December 3, 2021, the CMBG3 team was able to participate in an interactive session titled "Managing Stress & Beating Burnout" with Jermaine Moore, founder of the Mars Hill Group. Mr. Moore has spent two decades working with companies of all sizes, including...
CMBG3 Hosts DEI Expert To Discuss Privilege
On November 12, 2021, the CMBG3 team was able to participate in an interactive session titled "Examining Privilege" 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 Cares Fulfills Holiday Wish Lists For 35 Children
As our firm's December charitable initiative, CMBG3 team members participated in a holiday gift drive that supported children in foster care due to abuse or neglect of their caregivers. Each child created a wish list of two or three items, typically an article of...
Prop 65 and PFOS – Impact of the Carcinogenic Finding On Businesses
On December 6, 2021, California approved the listing of PFOS, one of the more prominent chemicals in the PFAS class, as a carcinogen under the California Proposition 65 ("Prop 65") laws. Prop 65 and PFOS have a history of prior regulatory steps; however, the...
“No Safe Level Of PFAS” – The Next Litigation Soundbite
In a previous article, we examined the EPA's recent findings with respect to two types of PFAS (PFOA and PFOS) and their effects on human health. We predicted that the scientific findings that the EPA submitted to the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) will lead to...










