Directly on the heels of our article this week regarding the latest PFAS consumer fraud lawsuit (this time, against Samsung for its smart watches), Apple finds itself in a similar lawsuit over its smartwatches. The number of product types targeted for these lawsuits...
On several instances, we have written regarding consumer fraud PFAS class action lawsuits filed in several states. The number of product types targeted for these lawsuits are growing and diverse in terms of the industries targeted. While there has been at least one...
Last week, there was significant news in the PFAS realm when the EPA announced its long-awaited draft risk assessment with respect to PFOA and PFOS in sewer sludge from two popular methods of disposing of such sludge - landfilling and land application. Although the...
Two recent PFAS personal injury lawsuits have grabbed headlines, as the plaintiffs in the respective lawsuits allege that they developed cancer from public drinking water supplies that were contaminated with PFAS. These are not the only examples of such lawsuits, and...
On December 10, 2024, John Gardella will present at the 2024 Business and the Environment Conference on the topic of PFAS litigation trends in 2024, what is to come in 2025, and the impact that these trends will have on business interests. The conference is being held...
John Gardella was recently featured on the Emerging Litigation podcast hosted by Tom Hagy on the subject of EPA's efforts to push final rulemaking for PFAS in drinking water through, and anticipated legal challenges to the same. To listen to the podcast, please...
On Election Night 2024, two candidates often seen at polar opposite ends of the political spectrum await news from states as to their fate. For the past two years, I have been asked by clients, corporations, insurers, and finance world professionals for opinions on...
Last week, a California court ruled court ruled in the Bounthon et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co. matter (case number 3:23-cv-00765, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) that a PFAS detection test called a "total organic fluorine"...
We have previously reported on EPA's PFAS TRI efforts, which during the current Biden administration have seen an significant expansion in the number of PFAS regulated. Now, the EPA is proposing to go even further - in fact, the furthest thus far in broadening its...
John Gardella was invited to be a keynote speaker in Nashville, TN this week on October 10 at Assent's Evolve 2024 event at which complex manufacturers will hear from speakers on how to overcome supply chain challenges and prepare for regulatory changes. John's...