The last two years have seen an incredible uptick in activity with respect to PFAS regulations, and media coverage of PFAS continues to fuel the fires from the public, non-government organizations and environmental groups for additional action to be taken. The EPA...
John Gardella’s recent article regarding the impact that a U.S. Supreme Court Superfund ruling will have on future PFAS claims was published by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled “PFAS Considerations From a Supreme Court Decision” examines case...
More and more, especially in light of the onslaught of television ads regarding lawsuits and large verdicts, the word “talc” is a term less associated with baby powder and more with deadly toxic dust. In many ways, the media coverage of talc is similar to the decades...
Clifford V. Pascarella II’s recent article regarding the manipulation of science with respect to talc and its impact on the talc litigation was published by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled “Sound Science Must Guide Jurors In Talc Litigation”...
In a press release published on July 31, 2020, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that three manufacturers of products containing the specific per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) 6:2 fluorotelomer alcohol (6:2 FTOH) have agreed to voluntarily...
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...