Jeniffer Carson was recently selected as one of Boston Magazine's few Top Lawyer's of 2021, specifically in the area of Civil Litigation / Defense. This is Boston Magazine's inaugural listing of Top Lawyers, and the list was compiled by sending invitations to select...
On November 18, 2021, the Keep Food Containers Safe from PFAS Act ("Act") was introduced in the Senate and House, which proposes a PFAS ban for food packaging in the United States. The bill, while incredibly brief, would accelerate efforts already underway by the food...
On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ("Act"), a sweeping $1.2 trillion piece of legislation that advances some of President Biden's campaign promises into action. One component of the legislation is $10...
For many years, the question of the EPA PFAS drinking water limits centered on "when will the EPA set binding limits for PFAS in drinking water?" With the EPA's introduction of the PFAS Strategic Roadmap in October 2022, the question shifted away from "when" to "what...
Attorney Brendan Gaughan recently added to his impressive trial experience, as well as his experience representing clients in criminal matters, when he obtained a not guilty verdict for a client in an Operating Under the Influence (OUI) case. The defendant was found...
On November 10, 2021, counsel for plaintiffs in a Vermont PFAS lawsuit filed a Memorandum In Support of Motion For Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement seeking Court approval of a settlement agreement of over $30 million to resolve claims of drinking water...
John Gardella was recently quoted in an article published by the Teslarati publication that discussed a new safety feature that Tesla is introducing in its vehicles. The safety feature automatically slows down Tesla vehicles when the vehicle detects a stationary...
In June 2021, we predicted that the American Society for Testing and Material (“ASTM”) would revise its existing "gold standard" for environmental due diligence - the Phase I environment site assessment - to update certain definitions, recommended processes, and for...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Tripp Baltz, reporter for Bloomberg Law, for his article regarding recent state-level PFAS soil remediation standards, the impacts of these standards on corporate liability, and the possibility of federal soil...