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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Pat Rizzuto, reporter for Bloomberg Law, for her article regarding changes that appear to be coming to the Restatement (Third) of Torts with respect to explicit support for medical monitoring lawsuits, even in the...
The Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) movement has existed for over 10 years, but has taken on exponentially greater importance in the corporate, investment and insurance worlds in the last two to three years. With the Biden-Harris administration taking...
On October 20, 2021, CMBG3 attorneys David Goldman and Seta Accaoui graduated from Leadership Rhode Island’s 2021 Class after a 10-month journey with 73 other diverse leaders from all sectors of Rhode Island’s government, law enforcement, public interest, legal,...