John Gardella
Brendan Gaughan Secures Not Guilty Verdict For Client
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...
Vermont PFAS Settlement For Over $30 Million – Key Takeaways
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 Interviewed For Teslarati Article
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...
ASTM PFAS Changes Mean Significant Impact On Dealmakers
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...
John Gardella Interviewed By Bloomberg On PFAS and Soil Issues
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...
Congratulations To Seta Accaoui, Rhode Island’s Newest Attorney!
Congratulations to Seta Accaoui, who was recently admitted to practice law in the state of Rhode Island! Seta is already a practicing attorney in Massachusetts, and represents clients with interests in Rhode Island, as well, so it affords those clients with seamless...
Summary Judgment Obtained In Asbestos Mesothelioma Case
At the end of last week, the CMBG3 Team secured a favorable ruling on a Motion for Summary Judgment in Los Angeles Superior Court. Plaintiffs asserted that decedent was exposed to asbestos during his time in the United States Navy while on board several vessels from...
CMBG3 Announces Scholarship For RI High School
On November 5th, CMBG3 attorneys David Goldman and Seta Accaoui presented to the Central Falls High School (Rhode Island) Youth and Law students about pursuing legal careers, what a legal track looks like and the state of diversity, equity and inclusion within the...
PFAS Updates: 3M’s Domestic and International PFAS Issues
Three recent PFAS issues have directly impacted 3M, one of the historic manufacturers of certain PFAS chemicals, both domestically and internationally. In the United States, the PFAS updates for 3M include two settlements to end litigation regarding 3M's alleged...