We reported extensively on the landmark legislation passed in Maine in 2021 and Minnesota in 2023, which were at the time the most far-reaching PFAS ban in the United States. Other states, including Massachusetts and Rhode Island, have subsequently introduced...
John Gardella and Amaran Toppa will attend the Reuters Responsible Business USA 2024 conference in New York City from March 26-27, 2024. John and Amaran will join senior executives from dozens of global companies as they come together to discuss the latest issues in...
We previously provided an update on the AFFF MDL settlements by DuPont and 3M of the hundreds of water utility claims on the docket. After a final fairness hearing with the Court in December 2023, the DuPont proposed settlement of $1.185 billion was approved by the...
We previously reported on the EPA‘s long-anticipated proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. After an extensive public comment period, the EPA's proposed final rule was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget...
John Gardella was invited by the Ad-Hoc Industry Natural Resource Management Group to co-lead breakout group discussions among members at the PFAS/NRD Best Practice Approach Workshop. The event will take place in New York on March 12, 2024 from 10am until 4pm. Over...
We hope you will be able to join Karlene Manley this week in Miami for Perrin's Cutting Edge Asbestos conference! Please reach out to Karlene if you will be at the conference or in the Miami area on March 12-13, or if you cannot attend the conference, let us know and...
David Goldman recently co-authored an article that was published in the Rhode Island Bar Journal, which was titled "A Primer On Rhode Island's Opioid Litigation." Written with co-author Vincent Greene, a plaintiffs' attorney with Motley Rice, the article details how...
Please join John Gardella on March 7, 2024 for the Boston Dealmakers Conference. John will participate on a panel discussion with three prominent executives on the topic entitled “Preparing Your Business For Sale.” John and the panel will discuss insights on how to...
Attorney John Gardella attended Personal Care Products Council's (PCPC) annual conference in Coral Gables, Florida from February 26-28, 2024. The conference brings together industry executives, legal counsel, and compliance officers for networking and presentations by...
On February 15, 2024, John Gardella will co-chairs this year's Perrin PFAS Conference (virtual). John will also be speaking from 3:15pm - 4:15pm ET that day on a panel discussing unique claims emerging in the PFAS litigation. To view the agenda, register, or learn...