CMBG3 is committed to learning actionable Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices to make our workplace more inclusive. John P. Gardella, Amaran Toppa, and Seta Accaoui completed Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce's (GBCC) Transformational DEI Certificate program in...
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PFAS Under Biden Administration – Change Is Coming
With just over thirty days until President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris are sworn into office, the Biden-Harris team continues to work on the many aspects of transition to ensure that change can commence immediately after swearing in. While...
Guest Speakers At CMBG3 For UN Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights which everyone is entitled...
UN Human Rights Day Commemorated at CMBG3
Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10 — the day the United Nations General Assembly adopted, in 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The UDHR is a milestone document that proclaims the inalienable rights that everyone is entitled to...
David Goldman and Seta Accaoui Selected For RI Leadership Program
CMBG3 attorneys David Goldman and Seta Accaoui have been selected to participate in Leadership Rhode Island’s 2021 Rho II Class, consisting of 75 leaders committed to the state of Rhode Island. As the organization notes: “Each year, Leadership Rhode Island selects a...
California Water District PFAS Lawsuit – $1 Billion At Stake
In August 2020, we flagged the possibility that local water boards in Orange County, California would file a lawsuit alleging that certain PFAS manufacturers were responsible for PFAS contamination found in the local drinking water sources, with possible damages of...
Biden Climate Change Plan Certain To Impact Businesses
With only fifty days until President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris are sworn into office, the Biden-Harris team continues to work on the many aspects of transition to ensure that change can commence immediately after swearing in. While the...
PFAS Limits In Bottled Water Rejected By FDA
PFAS limits in bottled water is a subject that has recently seen increased public scrutiny and pressure for federal agencies to act - specifically, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However, a December 2019 letter from the FDA to the International Bottled Water...
CMBG3’s Michael Simons Seeks Justice For Victims of Abhorrent Racial Discrimination
CMBG3’s Michael Simons is currently representing a couple who, earlier in 2020, made an offer on a home in Rhode Island, which, after negotiations, was ultimately accepted. The couple and the property sellers moved to the Purchase & Sale Agreement stage, at which...
CMBG3 Supports Rescue One Organization
As part of the CMBG3 Cares monthly giving back initiative, the firm made a donation to the Rescue One organization in Springfield, Missouri to help support the incredible work of the group to protect and advocate for animals in shelters and rescue animals from abusive...









