We previously reported on the EPA‘s long-anticipated proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. The public comment period for the CERCLA PFAS proposed rule closed on November 7, 2022, and the EPA is now undertaking a review of the...
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Julia John, reporter for Chemical Watch, for her article regarding the 2023 outlook for PFAS regulatory action, litigation trends, and scientific developments. Ms. John is a North American Reporter for Chemical Watch...
Attorney John Gardella was recently invited to join the Editorial Board of the Journal of Emerging Issues In Litigation, the premier resource for corporations and attorneys to learn about forward-looking thought leadership issues that will impact future litigation...
John Gardella recently joined HB Litigation and Dr. Frank Pagone of RHP Risk Management on a webinar entitled "PFAS Consumer Fraud Litigation and Regulation", a CLE certified webinar hosted by Tom Hagy. John and Dr. Pagone discussed what these cases allege, the...
We have documented for several years now the U.S. EPA's efforts to propose enforceable drinking water standards with respect to PFAS, and in September 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) issues its own draft “PFOS and PFOS In Drinking-Water” Background...
Attorney John Gardella was recently invited to join the Editorial Board of the Journal of Emerging Issues In Litigation, the premier resource for corporations and attorneys to learn about forward-looking thought leadership issues that will impact future litigation...
On February 7, 2023, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) unveiled a 200 page proposal that would ban the use of any PFAS in the EU. While the proposal was anticipated by many, the scope of the ban nonetheless drew reactions from a myriad of sectors - from...
On January 31, 2023, Illinois became the latest state to file a PFAS pollution lawsuit against manufacturers of PFAS seeking damages for alleged contamination in the state; however, the lawsuit notably explicitly disclaims any issues related to aqueous film-forming...
We previously wrote about the PFAS consumer fraud class action lawsuit filed against Coca-Cola in New York over one of the company's orange juice products. Now, in the last few days, two new lawsuits for different products types have been filed that allege similar...
January 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments January Legislation Tracking (Jan 1, 2023 – Jan 31, 2023)Current Trends in Legislation – January 2023 No Federal Bills Introduced in January Federal Level Key point addressed: N/A. Fire-Resistant Equipment States...