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...
John Gardella
John Gardella To Speak At Dealmakers M&A Conference
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...
CMBG3 Attends PCPC Annual Conference 2024
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...
John Gardella To Co-Chair Perrin’s Annual PFAS Conference
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...
CMBG3 and Team Members Support Winter Walk To End Homelessness
On Sunday, February 11, 2024, Madison Sarka, Whitney Barrows, Veronica Lee and James Strong participated in an organized walk event in Boston named Winter Walk that is held every year to support several wonderful local charitable organizations that aim to end...
Connecticut PFAS Lawsuits Reflect Growing Trend
In April 2023, we wrote regarding the state of Maine's unique approach to litigating seeking costs for remediation for PFAS in the state's environment. Maine was the first state to bring two such lawsuits - one related to AFFF pollution allegations and one for PFAS...
Congratulations To Amaran Toppa On NEC Committee Appointment
CMBG3 Law is a member of the New England Council (NEC), a group of company executives that was established over 100 years ago with the stated purpose to foster economic growth and collaboration between companies in the region. The NEC also seeks to encourage and...
PFAS MDL Settlements: Red Herrings For Downstream Companies
Leading up to the aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) MDL litigation bellwether trial in June 2023, questions circulated regularly about the end game for the water utilities that had filed lawsuits alleging PFAS contamination to drinking water. With several hundred...
Congratulations To Super Lawyer Christine Calareso
Congratulations to CMBG3’s California Partner Christine Calareso on being named a 2023 California Super Lawyer! This honors are reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in California receive the Super Lawyer distinction. We...
EPA PFAS Air Testing Methods Signals Step Towards Emissions Standards
EPA PFAS air testing method standards were recently published by the EPA to measure substances such as PFAS in air emissions. The new standard is not only applicable to PFAS and is broader in reach; however, it would apply to PFAS. While the EPA previously issued...









