Legal Resources
Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services: Reverse Discrimination and Background Circumstances
Recent changing perspectives in employment law have brought other topics to the forefront of employment litigation, and reverse discrimination is one of those topics. Reverse Discrimination Reverse discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of members of a majority...
Ethylene Oxide Case Starts Trial In Georgia
Ethylene Oxide (EtO) is an industrial solvent widely used as a sterilizing agent for medical and other equipment that cannot otherwise be sterilized by heat/steam. EtO may also be used as a component for producing other chemicals, including glycol and polyglycol...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Under Scrutiny, But Still Viable
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives have been a cornerstone of workplace culture for many organizations, developed in response to historic and ongoing patterns of exclusion, and have been linked to better profits and improved work environments. But...
PFAS Legislative Developments (March 2025)
March 2025 PFAS Legislative Developments March Legislation Tracking (March 1 – March 31)Current Trends in Legislation – March 2025Federal Legislature One new bill was introduced. State Legislature Sixty six bills were introduced across fifteen states. Topics include:...
Rhode Island Court Dismisses Case Against CMBG3’s Client After Oral Argument
CMBG3 Law is pleased to announce that its attorneys successfully secured a dismissal for their client in an asbestos case pending in Rhode Island. The lawsuit alleged that the client was responsible for manufacturing products which allegedly contained asbestos and...
CMBG3 Achieves Full Voluntary Dismissal in New York Talc Appeal
(New York, NY) - A New York City plaintiff has dismissed CMBG3’s client with prejudice, shortly after oral argument of its appeal before the Appellate Division, First Department. The plaintiff alleged that CMBG3’s client manufactured a dangerous product, claiming that...
Illinois Supreme Court Approves Three Significant Proposals For Practicing Law In Illinois
Today, the Illinois Supreme Court announced the approval of “3 Proposals Impacting the Practice of Law in Illinois.” These are positive developments for Illinois lawyers and those needing legal assistance in Illinois, helping to bridge some gaps between the law and...
Defense Verdict in First Ethylene Oxide Case to Go To Verdict in Colorado
Background Ethylene Oxide (EtO) is an industrial solvent widely used as a sterilizing agent for medical and other equipment that cannot otherwise be sterilized by heat/steam. EtO may also be used as a component for producing other chemicals, including glycol and...
PFAS Legislative Developments (February 2025)
February 2025 PFAS Legislative Developments February Legislation Tracking (February 1 – February 28)Current Trends in Legislation – February 2025Federal Legislature One new bill was introduced. State Legislature 85 bills were introduced across 23 states. Topics...
Removal of NEPA Implementing Regulations to Alter Landscape of Federal Environmental Review
On February 25, 2025, the Counsel on Environmental Quality (CEQ), the advisory agency within the Executive Office of the President meant to assist and advise the President on certain environmental matters including the administration of the National Environmental...
The Ever-Evolving Landscape with Artificial Intelligence and Employment
Long before the recent mainstream popularization of ChatGPT and generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) that caught the public eye, private companies – as well as government agencies – had already been quick to incorporate AI tools into their business. From housing to...
John Gardella To Speak at PLI’s Manufacturing & Consumer Products Conference
John Gardella will speak on March 11, 2025 at PLI's virtual Manufacturing and Consumer Products Law Conference. His sessions will address why PFAS are 2025's greatest business risk and disruptor for the manufacturing and consumer products sectors. For more...