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...
June 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments June Legislation Tracking (June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023)Current Trends in Legislation – June 2023 1 Federal Bill Introduced Federal Level Key point addressed: Appropriations for PFAS program in relation to airports and...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Emily Hey, a reporter for Japan's Nikkei News, for her article regarding the recently announced 3M PFAS water utility settlement fund, the historical context in which the litigation took place, and the impacts that...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Kimberly Kindy, a reporter for the Washington Post, for her article regarding initiatives that states have undertaken with respect to PFAS. Attorney Gardella provided insights into future trends on PFAS bills at the...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Pat Rizzuto, reporter for Bloomberg Law, for her article regarding the proposed DuPont settlement in the AFFF MDL and 3M's reported similar settlement for water utility cases on the MDL. Ms. Rizzuto is a Senior...
May 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments May Legislation Tracking (May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023)Current Trends in Legislation – May 2023 5 Federal Bill Introduced Federal Level Key point addressed: Restrictions on PFAs liability for specific entities. Food Packaging...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Jay Landers of ASCE's Civil Engineering Online for his article that examines efforts by legislators and industry groups to create legislatively-created exemptions to the EPA's proposed CERCLA regulations. Attorney...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Cailey Gleeson, reporter for Chemical Watch, for her article regarding the how PFAS consumer fraud claims in the United States are trending and how the plaintiffs' legal theories are adapting as Courts make various...
2023 has proven to be an extremely busy year for states filing PFAS lawsuits seeking environmental pollution remediation costs from PFAS manufacturers and AFFF manufacturers. Illinois (February), Maine (April), Kentucky (April), and Rhode Island (May) were the latest...
On June 2, 2023, DuPont, Chemours and Corteva ("DuPont entities") announced that they had created a $1.185 billion fund to which any water utility with detectable PFAS attributable to Dupont Entities. Contribution rates will be consistent with the binding Memorandum...