On May 18, 2026, EPA proposed two significant changes to the federal drinking water regulations for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), commonly known as “forever chemicals.” The first would rescind the Biden-era standards for four categories of PFAS. The...
March 2026 has brought the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) to the forefront of many disputes and political issues across the U.S. Notable NEPA challenges include challenges to the Department of the Interior’s (DOI) expedited approval of coal mine...
On April 02, 2026, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its draft Sixth Contaminant Candidate List (CCL 6). The CCL is a list of contaminants that are currently not subject to any proposed or promulgated national primary drinking water regulations...
A common thread connects a growing number of consumer product class actions filed over the past two years: in nearly every case, the lawsuit traces back to a test result generated by an outside laboratory or consumer advocacy organization. Adhesive bandages alleged to...
We previously wrote several articles on the Hardwick v. 3M case that originated in Ohio state court and found its way to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals for interlocutory review. In the lawsuit, plaintiff Hardwick alleges that PFAS was absorbed into his...
We have previously detailed the EPA’s efforts under the Biden Administration to regulate certain types of PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). In short, PFOA and PFOS would have a Maximum Contaminant Level of 4 ppt, and PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and certain...
During 2025, the New Mexico Legislature passed the PFAS Protection Act (HB 212) that aimed to create a phase out of PFAS-containing products within its borders. The rule established testing and reporting requirements that we have seen in several other states (Maine,...
About a year ago, we wrote regarding a PFAS consumer fraud lawsuit brought against Apple alleging that its smartwatches contained PFAS, which deceived consumers because the watches were marketed as promoting human health, being environmentally sustainable, and...
The concept of “microplastics” became popular in 2004 after a marine biologist revealed widespread plastic particles in marine environments, sediment and wildlife. That observation shifted the way the world perceived pollutants from “visible litter” to “invisible...
We have previously detailed the EPA’s efforts under the Biden Administration to regulate certain types of PFAS under the Safe Drinking Water Act. In short, PFOA and PFOS would have a Maximum Contaminant Level of 4 ppt, and PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA and certain mixtures...