On July 23, 2020, New York took a major step to become the third state in the country to ban the use of PFAS in food packaging. While not yet signed into law by Governor Cuomo, the New York State Legislature passed legislation (S.8817 and A.4739-C) that bans per- or...
On July 23, 2020, Governor Sununu of New Hampshire signed into law a bill that sets maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) for four types of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water. The bill also sets aside $50 million in state funds for cleanup of sites...
On July 30 and 31, 2020, various CMBG3 team members concluded the CMBG3 Cares July 2020 giving back initiative by delivering over $1,000 worth of food supplies to the Boston Rescue Mission. Several team members contributed donations to the firm's efforts, which were...
John Gardella’s recent article regarding a first of its kind statute of limitations specifically for PFAS that was proposed in Maine was published by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled “Maine Looks To Be First In Nation With PFAS Statute of...
Eric Robbie's recent article regarding the recently introduced HEALS Act, proposed to address liability issues for companies stemming from COVID-19 business reopenings, was published by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled “First Look: Business...
Clifford V. Pascarella II's recent article regarding the impact that the EPA's expected new determination for asbestos will have on the asbestos litigation was published by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled "EPA's New Asbestos Determination...
On July 28, 2020, a legislative committee in Maine heard public comment from interested parties regarding a bill (L.D. 2160) that, if enacted, would specifically carve out a provision in Maine law for a statute of limitations related to perfluoroalkyl substances...
John Gardella's recent article regarding drinking water PFAS limits set by the state of New Hampshire was published by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled "New Hampshire Adopts Aggressive PFAS Drinking Water Bill" examines not only the limits...
In a bill passed today, beginning on August 3, 2020, Michigan will have one of the strictest PFAS drinking water standards in the country. The rule also goes beyond the traditional PFOA and PFOS limits set by several other states, and sets limits for a total of seven...
On July 21, 2020, a new report in the journal The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology ("EDCs: time to take action” 21 July 2020, Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology) argues the various types of chemicals, including certain PFAS, may be linked to human health problems...