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...
Seta Accaoui's recent article regarding liability that businesses face when re-opening during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic was published today by the prestigious National Law Review. The article, entitled "One Two Punch: Businesses Must Fight the Virus and Possible...
Last week, we reported on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) apparent about-face on its position as to whether it has sufficient information from companies regarding asbestos use in order to determine whether further limitations should be places on the...
We are very pleased to announce that CMBG3’s John Gardella, Esq. had one of his recent articles published in Law360 – a nationally syndicated publication that provides insights on the latest legal developments and future trends. The article, entitled “Companies...
In April 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a split decision in which the Justices held that he Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) does not preclude a landowner's right to assert state law claims like nuisance and trespass...
On July 2, 2020, Maine became the first state in the United States to require manufacturers and distributors of children's products that contain PFOS and that are sold in Maine to follow strict reporting requirements. This is an unprecedented piece of legislation...
On the heels of several other pieces of proposed PFAS legislation recently, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and U.S. Representatives Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) and Mike Turner (R-OH) introduced legislation on July 7, 2020 that aims to...