by Suzanne Englot | Sep 17, 2019 | Environmental, Toxic Tort
The EPA has released guidance on a new rule that prohibits the manufacture, processing, or distribution of a the chemical methylene chloride, a solvent that is present in paint and coating removal products. The agency released this rule under the authority of the...
by Jessica Deyoe | Sep 16, 2019 | Toxic Tort
Earlier this month, Denmark’s Ministry of Environment and Food proposed a ban on the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cardboard and paper packaging that makes direct contact with food. This ban is expected to take effect in July 2020, putting...
by Michaela Lancer | Jul 31, 2019 | Toxic Tort
Last week, California Superior Court Judge Winifred Smith reduced a $2 billion dollar verdict against Monsanto to $87 million dollars. The $2 billion dollar verdict was previously awarded to Alva and Alberta Pilliod, who both alleged that they developed non-Hodgkin...
by John Gardella | May 20, 2019 | Toxic Tort
On Thursday, May 23, 2019 from 2:00pm – 3:30pm ET, Michaela Lancer will lead a nationally streamed webinar hosted by Perrin Conferences on the subject of glyphosate. The webinar is entitled “Glyphosate: Emerging Litigation Trends” and examines the...
by Alexandra Fraher | May 20, 2019 | Asbestos, Toxic Tort
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) promulgated a new rule in April of 2019, under the Toxic Substances Control Act (“TSCA”), requiring EPA review before any discontinued uses of asbestos can be reintroduced into the marketplace. This new rule restricts...
by John Gardella | May 14, 2019 | Toxic Tort
On Thursday, April 18, 2019, Michaela Lancer and John Gardella spoke at a lunch event sponsored by the Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association’s (MDLA) Toxic Torts Committee on the topic of glyphosate. The presentation was entitled “Glyphosate: Emerging Litigation...
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