In June 2021, we predicted that the American Society for Testing and Material (“ASTM”) would revise its existing "gold standard" for environmental due diligence - the Phase I environment site assessment - to update certain definitions, recommended processes, and for...
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PFAS Water Utility Lawsuit Shows An Increasing Trend
In the latest PFAS water utility lawsuit (PAWC Complaint - PFAS), the Pennsylvania-American Water Co. ("PAWC") sued numerous PFAS manufacturers over allegations that the companies knowingly or negligently allowed the contamination of the drinking water in the state of...
PFAS In Landfills In MN Is Warning Alarm For Waste Management
We have previously written about the impact to waste management companies from ever-increasing scrutiny over PFAS issues in the media and scientific community, at the government level, and within litigation circles. A very recent notice out of Minnesota that almost...
PFAS Paper Mill Lawsuit In Maine Exposes Corporate Susceptibility
On March 5, 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed in Maine by residents of Fairfield, Maine, in which they allege that a paper mill company polluted residential land with PFAS, thereby devaluing the properties, exposing residents to risks of harm to their health, and...