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CMBG3 Attending Reuters Responsible Business USA 2024 Conference
John Gardella and Amaran Toppa will attend the Reuters Responsible Business USA 2024 conference in New York City from March 26-27, 2024. John and Amaran will join senior executives from dozens of global companies as they come together to discuss the latest issues in...
AFFF MDL Updates: Dupont Settlement Delayed, Personal Injury Cases Move Forward
We previously provided an update on the AFFF MDL settlements by DuPont and 3M of the hundreds of water utility claims on the docket. After a final fairness hearing with the Court in December 2023, the DuPont proposed settlement of $1.185 billion was approved by the...
CERCLA PFAS Exemptions Hearing Sees Little Progress
We previously reported on the EPA‘s long-anticipated proposed rule to designate PFOA and PFOS as “hazardous substances” under CERCLA. After an extensive public comment period, the EPA's proposed final rule was sent to the White House Office of Management and Budget...
PFAS Legislative Developments (February 2024)
February 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments February Legislation Tracking (February 1 – February 29)Current Trends in Legislation – February 2024Federal Legislature Two new bills were introduced that are identical in substance. These bills seek to hold manufacturers...
John Gardella To Co-Chair Perrin’s Annual PFAS Conference
On February 15, 2024, John Gardella will co-chairs this year's Perrin PFAS Conference (virtual). John will also be speaking from 3:15pm - 4:15pm ET that day on a panel discussing unique claims emerging in the PFAS litigation. To view the agenda, register, or learn...
PFAS Legislative Developments (January 2024)
January 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments January Legislation Tracking (January 1 – January 31)Current Trends in Legislation – January 2024Federal Legislature One new bill introduced that seeks to establish a compensation fund for military firefighters who may have...
Connecticut PFAS Lawsuits Reflect Growing Trend
In April 2023, we wrote regarding the state of Maine's unique approach to litigating seeking costs for remediation for PFAS in the state's environment. Maine was the first state to bring two such lawsuits - one related to AFFF pollution allegations and one for PFAS...
PFAS MDL Settlements: Red Herrings For Downstream Companies
Leading up to the aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) MDL litigation bellwether trial in June 2023, questions circulated regularly about the end game for the water utilities that had filed lawsuits alleging PFAS contamination to drinking water. With several hundred...
EPA PFAS Air Testing Methods Signals Step Towards Emissions Standards
EPA PFAS air testing method standards were recently published by the EPA to measure substances such as PFAS in air emissions. The new standard is not only applicable to PFAS and is broader in reach; however, it would apply to PFAS. While the EPA previously issued...
John Gardella Recognized As Top 20 Environmental Litigator In Massachusetts
Congratulations to Attorney John Gardella for being named one of the 20 Go To Lawyers for Environmental Law in 2023 by Massachusetts Lawyer's Weekly, which recognizes litigation leaders in the Massachusetts community in various practice areas. John has two decades of...
PFAS Legislative Developments (December 2023)
December 2023 PFAS Legislative Developments December Legislation Tracking (December 1 – December 31)Current Trends in Legislation – December 2023Federal Legislature One new bill introduced that seeks to modify the use of PFAS in cosmetics (11/30/2023). Federal...
John Gardella Interviewed On PFAS By New Lede Publication
Attorney John Gardella was recently interviewed by Shannon Kelleher, contributing writer for The Guardian and The New Lede publication, for her article regarding the recent Hardwick decision out of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals that overturned a massive class...